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King Lulach: kings of Scotland

Lulach, (Lulach mac Gilla Comgáin) king of Scots between 1057 and 1058 was the son of Gille Comgáin mac Maíl Brigte, King of Moray and Gruoch the daughter of Boite mac Cinaeda. Following the death of Gruoch’s husband she married Macbeth who took Lulach as his stepson.

St Oran's Chapel, Iona
Was Lulach buried in St Oran’s graveyard Iona?

Death of Macbeth

Lulach took the throne following Macbeth’s death on 15 August 1057, at the Battle of Lumphanan, a site about 25 miles from modern Aberdeen.

Although our knowledge is limited much of what we do know about Lulach comes from a number of Scottish and Irish chronicles.

Chronicles of the Scots and Picts

The Chronicles of the Scots and Picts dated 1177 records that, “Lulach fatuus “(stupid) reigned 4 months and was killed, “in Esseg  [Essie] in Strathbolgin [near Aberdeen] and was buried in Iona.” However the place of burial is much debated among current scholars.

The Annals of Ulster

The Annals of Ulster also record a short entry (1058) about Lulach.  It says that, “Lulach son of Gilla Comgain, over-king of Scotland was killed in battle by Mael Coluim son of Donnchad.” (Malcolm III aka Malcolm Canmore).

John of Fordun

Later chroniclers like John of Fordun, usually recognised as unreliable, also offers some snippets on Lulach’s short reign.

Lulach was succeeded by Malcolm III, the eldest son of Duncan I.

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