On the clear calm water of Loch Finlaggan sit Eilean Mor and Eilean na Comhairle. These two islands house the ruins of what was once the power centre of the Islands and the West of Scotland. The ruling clan, Macdonald, were descended from Somerled who had claimed the Islands in the 12th Century. These 'Lords of the Isles' ruled almost independently from Royal control and Finlaggan was the site of their council chambers until 1493, when the last 'Lord of the Isles' was exiled. Today, 'Lord of the Isles' is one of the titles taken by the Prince of Wales.
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