What the records say
- When
- 21 Aug 1057
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 57.12° N, 2.70° W
- Description
- 1057 battle between Macbeth and Malcolm III of Scotland
Battle of Lumphanan
1057 battle between Macbeth and Malcolm III of Scotland
The Battle of Lumphanan was fought on 15 August 1057, between Macbeth, King of Scots, and the future King Malcolm III. Macbeth would die from wounds sustained in the battle, which came after his defeat at the battle of Dunsinane in 1054. According to tradition, the battle took place at Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire.
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