Battle of Lumphanan

Battle of Lumphanan
Date 15 August 1057 Location Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 57°07′11″N 2°42′14″W / 57.11974°N 2.70375°W / 57.11974; -2.70375 Result Victory for rebels under Malcolm III
Belligerents
Scottish Crown	Rebels
Commanders and leaders
King Macbeth †	Malcolm Canmore
class=notpageimage| Location within Aberdeenshire

The Battle of Lumphanan was fought on 15 August 1057, between Macbeth, King of Scots, and the future King Malcolm III. Macbeth would die from wounds sustained in the battle, which came after his defeat at the battle of Dunsinane in 1054. According to tradition, the battle took place at Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire. Macbeth's Stone, a large boulder at the site, is said to mark the spot where Macbeth was mortally wounded. Following the battle Lulach, Macbeth's stepson was crowned King, before being killed by Malcolm who then took the throne.