In this book, author Timothy Venning presents readers with a comprehensive examination of lives and political machinations of the kings and lesser lords of the north-western coast and outlying islands of Scotland from the eleventh century through the mid-eighteenth century, as various Celtic and Scandinavian interests vied for control. The author covers the rulers of Orkney and the Isles up to 1066, Orkney’s position between Norway and Scotland from 1066 to 1471, Robert Bruce and the Hebrides, and many other related subjects. Distributed by Casemate. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)