KERERA, an island, in the parish of Kilbride,
district of Lorn, and county of Argyll; containing 187
inhabitants. This isle is situated in the sound of Mull,
about eight miles eastward of that island, and one mile
from the main land of the district of Lorn, in which
direction Kerera contributes to form the excellent and
romantic harbour of Lorn. It is four miles in length
and two in breadth, and is very mountainous: many of
the rocks have a volcanic appearance. Kerera possesses
two good harbours, called the Ardintrive and the Horse-
Shoe bay. In the latter, Alexander II. anchored a large
fleet of 160 galleys, when upon an expedition against
the Danes; and here he caught a fever, which obliged
him to be removed on shore, where he died on the
Sth of July, 1249. The place where his pavilion was
erected still bears the name of Dalrigh from this circumstance,
signifying " the King's field ". On the south
point of the island are the ruins of the old Danish fort
of Gylen.