Panoramic photograph of the Finlaggan site in spring
Timeline

Below is the history of Finlaggan and the Lord of the Isles.

Use the scrollbars on the left and at the bottom of the screen to view the entire timeline. Events are shown in red and Archaeological Finds are shown in green.

301 - 400: Bronze enamelled brooch 4th c BC.

521: Birth of St Columba

585: Findlugan installed as Abbot of Tamlaght, Lough Foyle

962 - 1195: Norse rule of Man & The Isles

1079 - 1095: Godred Crovan rules Man & The Isles

1156: Somerled defeats Norse at sea off Islay

1164: Somerled killed fighting Malcolm IV of Scotland

1201 - 1400: 13/14th c. Figure of Christ from a crucifix, Irish or Scottish.

1201 - 1400: 13/14th c. Musical instrument peg, probably from a harp.

1201 - 1300: Dog collar mount, 13th c,

1201 - 1300: Pot shard from a jug, 13th c,

1301 - 1400: Pilgrim's badge from Rome, 14th c,

1301 - 1400: Pot shard from a jug, 14th c,

1301 - 1500: Plough share, 14/15th c,

1301 - 1500: 14/15th c. Fragment of a child's grave slab.

1301 - 1400: Pendant from horse harness, 14th c, enamelled with the royal arms of France.

1301 - 1500: 2 bone playing-pieces, one with interlace, the other with a deer. 14/15th c.

1301 - 1500: 14/15th c. Buckle

1301 - 1500: 14/15th c. Buckle

1301 - 1400: Stone carving of a head, 14th c, probably a corbel from the great hall.

1301 - 1500: Padlock, 14/15th c,

1301 - 1500: Arrowhead, 14/15th c,

1301 - 1500: Arrowhead, 14/15th c,

1301 - 1500: Fish hook, 14/15th c,

1301 - 1500: Casket key, 14/15th c,

1301 - 1500: Strap and buckle, 14/15th c,

1329 - 1387: John, First Lord of the Isles rules

1350: John, First Lord of the Isles marries Margaret, daughter of Robert Stewart, Regent of Scotland

1350: Oronsay Priory founded by John

1351 - 1400: Late 14th c Scottish half-groat (silver) found in the mortar of the chapel.

1371: Robert Stewart becomes King of Scotland

1387: John, First Lord of the Isles, dies

1387 - 1422: John Mor Tanaisdear designated Lord of the Isles

1395: John pays homage to Richard II of England at Drogheda in Gaelic

1401 - 1500: Brooch (bronze), 15th c,

1401 - 1500: Mount from a casket, 15th c,

1401 - 1500: Jew's harp, 15th c,

1411: Battle of Harlow between royal army and Donald, Lord of the Isles

1449 - 1493: John II, fourth Lord of the Isles rules

1485: Coin (head side only). Groat of James III minted in Edinburgh c 1485, silver.

1493: Lands of Lord of the Isles forfeited

1503: John II, fourth Lord of the Isles dies in exile in Paisley

1542: Title of 'Lord of the Isles' annexed to the Crown