King Fergus' Isle (2)
The point of interest here is the island.  It is called Eilean An Righ, or the King's Island, also known as King Fergus' Isle, and there are ruins on it.  The 1:50k Ordnance Survey maps label the ruins as &quot;Island Dwelling (Remains of)&quot;, while the 1:25k map calls it &quot;Castle (Remains of)&quot;.  Like the previous site on Loch Moy, it is a moot point as to whether this was a castle as such.  This far out in a loch, the building didn't need to have defensive features, but either way, is reputed to have been a royal residence - specifically, a hunting lodge used by &quot;the Kings of Scots when they had their seat at Dunkeld.&quot; 

There are lots of historical problems with that - there hasn't been a King Fergus since Fergus Mór MacErc, who was a (possible) king of Dal Riata in the 5th century, and the boundaries of Dal Riata were nowhere near here.  Furthermore there certainly wasn't a King of Scots called Fergus based at Dunkeld.  

What is possible, is that the island's royal connection is with Crínán of Dunkeld, son-in-law of Malcolm II, King of Scots, and father of Duncan I, King of Scots.  He is said to have been a descendant of the semi-mythical Fergus Mór MacErc - although it must be said, we don't even know the names of Crínán's parents, let alone his great great great . . . .
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