Celtic history archive
521
Scotland
Saint Columba (7 December 521 – 9 June 597 AD) was an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist credited with spreading Christianity in what is today Scotland at the start of the …
603
Scotland
Death of St Kentigern (or Mungo), patron saint of Glasgow. Saint Kentigern, also known as Saint Mungo, was a Christian missionary and the founder and patron saint of the city of …
678
Scotland
Death of St. Nathalan, a hermit and the bishop of Tullicht, was best known for his miracles. A Scot born to a noble family near Aberdeen, he became a hermit and performed miracles …
685
Scotland
The Battle of Dunnichen (Welsh Linn garan) or Battle of Nechtansmere was fought between the Picts and Northumbrians on May 20, 685, near Forfar, Angus. It ended in a decisive …
685
Scotland
Battle of Dunnichen, the Picts stopped the advance northwards of the Angles of Northumbria. This May 20, 685 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
714
Scotland
Death of St Giles, patron saint of Edinburgh (and Elgin). This September 1, 714 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
858
Scotland
Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Dalriada and the Picts, died at Forteviot. This February 13, 858 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
1093
Scotland
Malcolm III, (c. 1031–13 November 1093) also known as Malcolm Canmore, or “Canmore” (Gaelic ceann mòr, literally ‘big head’, understood as ‘great …
1094
Scotland
Donnchad mac Máel Coluim (Modern Gaelic: Donnchadh mac Mhaoil Chaluim;[a] anglicised as Duncan II; c. 1060 – 12 November 1094) was King of Scots. Duncan was son of King Malcolm III …
1107
Scotland
King Alexander I of Scotland, also known as Alexander I of Alba, was crowned on April 23, 1107. He was the son of King Malcolm III and Queen Margaret, and his reign marked an …
1124
Scotland
Alexander I (medieval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Maíl Coluim; modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Mhaol Chaluim; c. 1078 – 23 April 1124), posthumously nicknamed The Fierce, was the King of …
1139
Scotland
Second Treaty of Durham recogning an independent Scotland. This April 9, 1139 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.