page_title: Kingdom of the Isles
hierarchical_section_title: Kingdom of the Isles
caption_attribution_description: English: Topographic map in English of Scotland This is a lighter raster JPG format version of Image:Scotland_topographic_map-en.svg which should be used in the article pages, the vector graphics version purpose being for modification and / or translation. Français&#160;: Carte topographique en anglais de l'Écosse. Ceci est une version bitmap au format JPG et de poids de fichier plus léger de Image:Scotland_topographic_map-fr.svg qui devrait être utilisée dans les pages d'articles, la version vectorisée SVG étant destinée à faciliter les modifications et / ou traductions. UTM projection&#160;; WGS84 datum&#160;; shaded relief (composite image of N-W, W and N lightning positions)&#160;; Scales: Topography and shore/lakes limits: 1:872,000 (accuracy: 218 m) until 60.38° and 1:3,800,000 (accuracy: 950 m) North of 60.38°&#160;; Bathymetry: 1:7,588,000 (accuracy: 1,897 m)
context_page_description: The Kingdom of the Isles, consisted of the Isle of Man, the Hebrides and the islands of the Firth of Clyde from the 9th to the 13th centuries AD. The islands were known to the Norse as the Suðreyjar, or "Southern Isles" as distinct from the Norðreyjar or Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. In Scottish Gaelic, the kingdom is known as Rìoghachd nan Eilean. The historical record is incomplete, and the kingdom was not a continuous entity throughout the entire period. The islands concerned are sometimes referred to as the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles, although only some of the later rulers claimed that title. At times the rulers were independent of external control, although for much of the period they had overlords in Norway, Ireland, England, Scotland or Orkney. At times there also appear to have been competing claims for all or parts of the territory. The islands involved have a total land area of over 8,300 square kilometres and extend for more than 500 kilometres from north to south.
context_section_description: The Kingdom of the Isles, consisted of the Isle of Man, the Hebrides and the islands of the Firth of Clyde from the 9th to the 13th centuries AD. The islands were known to the Norse as the Suðreyjar, or "Southern Isles" as distinct from the Norðreyjar or Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. In Scottish Gaelic, the kingdom is known as Rìoghachd nan Eilean. The historical record is incomplete, and the kingdom was not a continuous entity throughout the entire period. The islands concerned are sometimes referred to as the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles, although only some of the later rulers claimed that title. At times the rulers were independent of external control, although for much of the period they had overlords in Norway, Ireland, England, Scotland or Orkney. At times there also appear to have been competing claims for all or parts of the territory. The islands involved have a total land area of over 8,300 square kilometres (3,205 sq mi) and extend for more than 500 kilometres (310 mi) from north to south.
  Viking influence in the area commenced in the late 8th century, and whilst there is no doubt that the Uí Ímair dynasty played a prominent role in this early period, the records for the dates and details of the rulers are speculative until the mid-10th century. Hostility between the Kings of the Isles and the rulers of Ireland, and intervention by the crown of Norway (either directly or through their vassal the Earl of Orkney) were recurring themes.
  The Laxdaela Saga contains mention of several persons who are said to have come to Iceland from Sodor, which appears to be these Suðreyjar, before or around the middle of the 10th century.
  An invasion by Magnus Barefoot in the late 11th century resulted in a brief period of direct Norwegian rule over the kingdom, but soon the descendants of Godred Crovan re-asserted a further period of largely independent overlordship. This came to an end with the emergence of Somerled, on whose death in 1164 the kingdom was split in two. Just over a century later the islands became part of the Kingdom of Scotland, following the 1266 Treaty of Perth.
caption: Map of modern mainland Scotland, northern England and Ireland and neighbouring islands, including (part of) the Isle of Man, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland
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