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The Lordship of the Isles The lands which belonged to the Lords of the Isles, descendants of Somerled of Argyll, in 1475 were acquired in a variety of ways and were all held from the king of Scots following the Treaty of Perth in 1266. Expanding from the family's base in Islay, some lands were granted or confirmed by Robert I and David Il as reward for support in the wars of independence, partly at the • Greenan Islay Confirmed to Angus Og by Robert I (Lochaber, Ardnamurchan, Morvern) ~Garmoran, 1346 ~ Quitclaimed by Lorn in 1354 (Mull part Tiree part Jura) ~ Confirmed in 1376 (Kintyre and part Kept by MacDougalls in 1354 but with Lord of the Isles by 1409 Earldom of Ross . . Owned by E of Ross (Skye, N Argyll) Lands associated with earldom of Ross [[[l] Uncertain perhaps with earldom of Ross (Lewis, Harris) expense of the MacDougalls. Others were acquired through the marriage of John, Lord of the Isles first with the heiress of the MacRuaris of Garmoran and later with a daughter of the Steward of Scotland (the future King Robert Il), and of Donald, Lord of the Isles with the daughter of WiIliam, earl of Ross. kms o 25, 50 75 100 I i i i i i o 10 20 30 40 50 60 miles The Lordship of the Isles: lands from 13th century to 1475 JM,RWM 442

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