Kenneth II of Scotland

Kenneth II
Painting of Kenneth II depicted facing the left, wearing an olive green coat over a gathered white skirt and a rust tabard by Jacob de Wet II
King of Alba (Scotland)
Reign971 or 976/977–995
PredecessorCuilén or Amlaíb
SuccessorConstantine III
Born932
Died995
Fettercairn?
IssueMalcolm II, King of Alba
Boite mac Cináeda?
Dúngal?
Suibne?
HouseAlpin
FatherMalcolm I, King of Alba

Cináed mac Maíl Coluim (Modern Scottish Gaelic: Coinneach mac Mhaoil Chaluim,[a] anglicised Kenneth II, and nicknamed An Fionnghalach, "The Fratricidal";[1] 932–995) was King of Alba (Scotland) from 971 to 995. The son of Malcolm I (Máel Coluim mac Domnaill), he succeeded King Cuilén (Cuilén mac Iduilb) on the latter's death at the hands of Rhydderch ap Dyfnwal in 971.


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  1. ^ Skene, Chronicles, p. 96.