HELPING THE OTHERS REALIZE THE ADVANTAGES OF ISLAY-GAELIC

Nominal Norwegian authority had been re-set up just after Somerled's death, but because of the mid 13th century, greater pressure among Norway and Scotland brought about a number of battles, culminating in the Fight of Largs, shortly after which the Norwegian king died. In 1266, his more peaceable successor ceded his nominal authority about Suðrey