House of MacAlpin

The history of the Royal Clan MacAlpine is ancient. In fact, our Clan claims the distinction of being the most ancient and the most purely Celtic of the Highland clans. The Clan reached its peak of power and influence at a time when no written record was kept, leaving only the vague history of tradition. This has led some to conclude, erroneously, that the Clan MacAlpine never existed. Yet, the voices of the bards (ancient oral historians) cannot be silenced and evidence of the Clan’s existence and significance abounds.

Kenneth MacAlpin became the first King of Scotland in AD 843 when he united the Scots and the Picts. He was the son of King Alpin and the descendant of a long line of Dalriadic Kings. His direct male descendants ruled Scotland for the next 200 years and every Sovereign of Scotland since, including Queen Elizabeth II, today, has had his Royal blood coursing through their veins. It is from him that our Clan takes its name, and, thus, he is considered our first Chief. Of course, as King he was Chief of Chiefs and this is reflected in the name of our Society newsletter. But, certainly, he was the Chief of his own family branch, his “Clan.” From King Alpin and King Kenneth, several powerful branches emerged, eventually becoming formidable Clans in their own right. .... Clan MacAlpine Society
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Kenneth MacAlpin brought an ancient sacred stone to Scone - the Stone of Scone (or Stone of Destiny) - and thus established Scone as the crowning place for all subsequent Kings of Scots.

•              ==>  Kings of Dalriada
  A1 = Eochaid IV, King of Argyll, lvd:747/781, m. Princess Fergusa of Pictavia;
  • B1 = Alpin, King of Kintyre, lvd:778/834, m. Princess N of Argyllshire;
    • C1 = King Kenneth I MacAlpin of Scotland, lvd:810/857;
      • D1 = King Constantine I of Scotland, lvd:833/877;
        • E1 = King Donald II of Scotland, lvd:862/900;
          • F1 = King Malcolm I of Scotland, lvd:897/954;
            • G1 = King Kenneth II of Scotland, d:995, m. Lady N of Leinster;
              • H1 = King Malcolm II, lvd:954/1034, m. Edith of Ossery;
                • I1 = Princess Bethoc MacAlpin, m. Crinan, Mormaer of Atholl;  <==  House of Dunkeld
          • I2 .. Princess Donada MacAlpin, m. Findlaech MacRory;
            • J1 .. King Macbeth, d:1057, m. Lady Gruoch;
      • G2 .. King Dubh of Scotland, lvd:962/967;
        • H1 .. King Kenneth III, lvd:997/1005;
          • I1 .. Boede MacAlpin;
            • J1 .. Gruoch, m. Macbeth, King of Scots;