King Fergus' Isle (10 of 10)
Besides the finds on the island, five dug-out canoes were found around the newly exposed margins of Loch Laggan, four of fir and one of oak. The find spots of only two were given in the 1934 accounts.  “A dug-out coracle (now in two parts and very frail)” was found on King Fergus’ Isle, and another one was found at the extreme eastern end of the loch, “near where the Pottack runs into the loch.” 

In summary:-

Was there ever a castle on this island?  Perhaps not (although it depends what you want to call a castle!), but it is my self appointed task to try to explain the word &quot;Castle&quot; whenever it appears in &quot;yee olde&quot; script on Ordnance Survey maps of Scotland.

Was there ever a hunting lodge here?  Very probably yes.

Was it a 'Royal' hunting lodge?  Reasonably probably yes.

Was it the hunting lodge of a King Fergus?  Highly improbable, but it might have belonged to some sort of chieftain named Fergus.
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