Prior to the 1266 Treaty of Perth, the Western Isles of Scotland were controlled by various Norse and Gaelic rulers who owed their allegiance to the Kings of Norway rather than the kings of Scotland.

By gaining the Western Isles, Alexander brought another ... of Scotland had been a semi-autonomous region. Somerled himself styled himself the King of Hebrides. With allegiances to the kings ...

As Somerled forged ahead in his bid to expand ... Today, the title Lord of the Isles is held by King Charles III. Ms Trotter has spent three years making multiple trips to the Highlands and ...