During Haakon's 1263 campaign a detachment of the Norse fleet sailed up Loch Long, dragged their longships overland at Tarbet, and launched them on Loch Lomond -- ravaging its shores. The audacious portage demonstrated that the Vikings could threaten the heart of the Scottish Lowlands. This deep penetration alarmed the Scottish court and demonstrated why Alexander III needed to bring the Western Isles question to a permanent resolution.
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