For a long time, sovereignty over Caithness was disputed between the King of Scotland and the Norwegian Earldom of Orkney. As part of his struggle with Harald Maddadsson, King William I of Scotland (Uilleam I of Alba) granted lands in Caithness to Harald the Young.
For a long time, there was dispute over sovereignty over Caithness between the Scottish king and the Norwegian Earldom of Orkney. King William I of Scotland (Uilleam I of Alba) granted land to Harald the Young as part of his conflict with Harald Maddadsson.