Battle of Lumphanan
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The Battle of Lumphanan was fought on 15 August 1057, between Macbeth
, King of Scotland, and Máel Coluim mac Donnchada
, the future King Malcolm III. Macbeth was killed, having drawn his retreating forces north to make a last stand. According to tradition, the battle took place near the Peel of Lumphanan
in Aberdeenshire
. Macbeth's Stone, some 300 metres (984.3 ft) south-west of the peel, is said to be the stone upon which Macbeth was beheaded.
Macbeth of Scotland
Mac Bethad mac Findlaích was King of the Scots from 1040 until his death...
, King of Scotland, and Máel Coluim mac Donnchada
Malcolm III of Scotland
Máel Coluim mac Donnchada , was King of Scots...
, the future King Malcolm III. Macbeth was killed, having drawn his retreating forces north to make a last stand. According to tradition, the battle took place near the Peel of Lumphanan
Peel of Lumphanan
The Peel of Lumphanan, also known as the Peel Ring or Peel Bog of Lumphanan, is a defensive structure dating back to the 13th century. It is located near Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland....
in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area.The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include the City of Aberdeen, now a separate council area, from which its name derives. Together, the modern council area and the city formed historic...
. Macbeth's Stone, some 300 metres (984.3 ft) south-west of the peel, is said to be the stone upon which Macbeth was beheaded.