"A forgotten royal castle that is believed to have once been home to kings who ruled parts of Scotland has been discovered in a major archaeological project. In a recently released book, archaeologists reveal the existence of a castle at Finlaggan, on the isle of Islay, which is unnamed and previously unknown from the 12th and 13th centuries. Archaeologists have spent nearly 30 years analysing research that was undertaken at the historical site on Islay from 1989 to 1998."
"A visualisation of the castle at Finlaggan (David Simon) Remains of the castle at Finlaggan (Dr David Caldwell) The castle occupied two islands in Loch Finlaggan, and it is thought to be the area in which the MacDonald Lords of the Isles inaugurated kings or lords. One island was home to a large stone tower, which was said to be living quarters and security for the king or lord."
A major archaeological project identified a previously unknown royal castle at Finlaggan on the isle of Islay dating to the 12th and 13th centuries. Archaeologists analysed fieldwork carried out at the site between 1989 and 1998 over nearly 30 years. The research has been published in Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay. The castle occupied two islands in Loch Finlaggan and functioned as the inauguration place for the MacDonald Lords of the Isles. One island supported a large stone tower used as living quarters and security for the lord. The other island contained a courtyard with kitchens and a chapel, indicating domestic and ceremonial functions.
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