Malcolm II of Scotland

Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, anglicised Malcolm II (c. 954–1034), son of Kenneth II, won the kingship of Alba in 1005 by killing Kenneth III at Monzievaird. In 1018, with his ally Owain Foel of Strathclyde, he crushed the Northumbrians at Carham and secured Lothian for the Scots.

He married his daughters into neighbouring dynasties: Bethóc wed Crínán of Dunkeld and bore the future Duncan I. Malcolm died at Glamis in 1034, and his grandson Duncan succeeded him.