Name: King Donald II of Scotland Father: King Constantine I Mother: unknown Relation to Charles III: 32nd great-grandfather House of: MacAlpin Ascended to the throne: 889 Married: unknown Children: Malcolm I Died: 900, killed at Dunnottar, Aberdeen Buried at: Isle of Iona Succeeded by: his cousin Constantine
Donald (Domnall mac Causantín) was the son of Constantine. He succeeded Eochaid and Giric and annexed Srathclyde, establishling himself as King of the Scots. He had some success against the Vikings in the West, but the North was dominated by Viking Sigurd the Mighty based in Orkney.
Donald was killed in 900, possibly murdered, at Donnattar near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. He was buried on Iona
Timeline for King Donald II of Scotland
Year
Event
890
Exodus of the Strathclyde Britons to Gwynedd (in Wales).