The southern Hebrides — Islay, Jura, Colonsay — were deeply Norse-Gaelic in the twelfth century, forming part of the Kingdom of Man and the Isles. Occasional engagements between rival Norse and Gaelic-Norse factions shaped the political landscape. This engagement on Colonsay represents the competition for control of the island sea routes between Ireland and Scotland.
Norse-Gaelic fleet: c. 15–25 ships; opposing force: similar naval strength.
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