Kenneth MacAlpin
Kenneth MacAlpin or Cináed mac Ailpín (Modren Gaelic: Coinneach mac Ailpein)[1], an is kent in maist modren regnal lists as Kenneth I (dee'd 13 Februar 858) wis keeng o the Pechts an, gaun bi naitional meeth, first keeng o Scots, earnin him the eikname o An Ferbasach, "The Subdewer" lang syne.[2]. He sicceded Drest the Ninth i' Pechtland an wis the first keeng i' Pechtland an Scotland. He ws sicceded bie' Donald I, Keeng o Scots.
Some fowk consider him tae be thi first keeng o Caledonia but the first keeng ti rule aw o' Scotland wis in the 900's.His reign might i' staerted in 843 but is disputed syne he wis keeng o Pechtland an Scotland. Sae some fowk state his reign staerted in 848.
Kenneth wis' weel keent fir' uniting mony Pechtish tribes tae form Unitit Pechtland an Caledonia.
Preiceded bi: Drest X (Keeng o Pictland)
Sucedded bi: Donald I (Keeng o Scotland & Pictland)