Later Years of the Lord of the Isles

The ruling line continued through various vicissitudes, becoming more embroiled in warfare on the mainland as the years passed.

John II (Fourth Lord of the Isles, 1449-1493 as Lord), became very involved in wars against the Scottish crown, and was eventually overcome. The lands of the Lordship were forfeited in August 1493. By courtesy of the King of Scotland, James IV, he was allowed to live but in exile from the Isles. He spent the last two years of his life in the monastery at Paisley, a place which he and his forebears had endowed generously, and where he died in 1503.

The title Lord of the Isles was inalienably annexed to the Crown in 1542, and is now one of the titles of the present Prince of Wales.