Dun Eibhinn became a seat of the Dalriadic noblemen from Ireland 1,500 years ago and, in due course, was adopted by the Vikings. It became the centre to which the taxes and wealth of the Suderys (“Sudreyjar” or Southern Hebrides) were gathered for onward transmission. In the fulness of time, it was home to Adomain (“Jarl Gilli”), one of the later Norse nobles, the fore-father of the mighty Somerled. After the overthrow of the Norse, Somerled’s own descendants created the Lordship of the Isles and took over Dun Eibhinn for themselves. During the rule of the Lords of the Isles, the ancient and “well-beloved” family of Clan McPhee became their hereditary record keepers and for upwards of three centuries Dun Eibhinn was their home.
On August 23rd 1609, the Statutes of Iona were accepted by a assembly of chiefs which included
Donald McFie in Collonsaye, togidder with the maist pairt of thair haill speciall frindis, dependairis and tennentis....
Lonely Colonsay – Island At An Edge by Kevin Byrne
Just noticed you’d quoted from Kevin Byrne’s book. He’s the proprietor of the Colonsay Bookshop, where I met him. A huge fount of knowledge about the island. As for the book, the information contained is sadly very out of date as it was given to a publisher just after the millennium and then sat on for ten years. Kevin had to ultimately self publish. He is currently working on a new edition.. I hope to help him update with new sites for inclusion and I hope that others do to - anyone who visits should keep their eyes peeled as there is archaeology everywhere, it seems. Kevin is the person to contact - a great guy, lived a life and one of the fulcrums of the island. The book is a great read as it is… and it deserves to be. Colonsay: a place like no other.
Yup, bought the book and a few other things. Found plenty of 'perhaps' other sites so will pass info when verified.