Beautiful isle off Alba's coast,
With Scathatch as your gracious host,
Warriors came from far and near,
To overcome their battle fear.
This northern insular fishing community was first mentioned in recorded history by St. Columba in the sixth century AD. The northern part of the island has several place names of Norse origin, as well as coin hoards and Norse style burials. The sagas clearly mention brutal raids, which resulted in over 300 years of rulership under Norway's kings.
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Posted Apr 19, 2006 - 21:35 , Last Edited: Mar 27, 2007 - 16:00
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