'Forgotten' royal castle uncovered at Finlaggan on Islay (www.bbc.com)
from throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to archaeology@mander.xyz on 19 Sep 14:07
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A “forgotten” castle discovered on a Hebridean isle could have been home to kings who once ruled large parts of western Scotland, say archaeologists.

They believe the fortress, which was built across two small islands in a loch at Finlaggan on Islay, belonged to royalty more than 700 years ago.

Their descendants included MacDonald clan chiefs who became known as the Lords of the Isles.

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