Finlaggan
Finlaggan (NR 388 680,
History
Finlaggan was the seat of the
Archeology
The Finlaggan Trust maintains the site and also refurbished a derelict cottage that has been converted into a comprehensive museum.[2] The centre contains numerous artefacts discovered during archaeological excavations: from a sheep wool quilted aketon, worn under armour, to an ancient cross related to the lords.
The site has been the subject of recent archaeological investigations and hosted an episode of Channel 4's archaeological television programme Time Team in 1995.[3] During summer 2008 the centre was extensively refurbished and extended. The stone walls of a medieval chapel dedicated to St Findlugan on Eilean Mòr have been stabilised and several 16th century graves put on display and covered by large glass panels. In May 2019, researchers at the University of St Andrews, working with the Finlaggan Trust and the National Museum of Scotland, announced the creation of a virtual-reality reconstruction of the settlement in the early 15th century, based on archaeological data. The reconstruction will be on show at the visitor centre.[4]
Finlaggan Castle
Finlaggan Castle (
In the first half of the 7th century, a monastic community was established on Eilean Mòr, the larger of the islands in the loch. This was either dedicated to or possibly founded by St Findlugan, an Irish monk and a contemporary of St Columba.
The ruins we see today are from a castle built in the 13th century, with masonry walls. An earlier construction, likely timber, was erected in 1138 by
Footnotes
- ^ Because of varying spelling conventions, this name may appear with either an acute ("Mór") or grave ("Mòr") accent; the latter is the modern convention.
References
- ^ A view from Finlaggan Loch. Scotland on TV (scotlandontv.tv) (video documentary).
- ^ Interview of Donald Bell from Finlaggan Trust. Scotland on TV (scotlandontv.tv) (video interview). interview at the Finlaggan site's information centre.
- ^ Lord of the Isles (TV documentary). Time Team. Channel 4. 1995. season 2, episode 1 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Lord of the Isles' medieval home in Islay recreated". BBC News. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^
MacPhee, K. (October 2004). Somerled: Hammer of the Norse (illustrated ed.). Dumfries, UK: Neil Wilson Publishing (NWP). p. 68. ISBN 978-190323824-0.ISBN 1903238242– History of Somerled, the 12th century king of Argyll and the Isles.
External links
- "Finlaggan Trust". finlaggan.org.
- "Finlaggan Castle". canmore.rcahms.gov.uk. Site record. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.