Battle of Lumphanan

Battle of Lumphanan

The Battle of Lumphanan, was a battle in March 1057 between Malcolm III of Scotland and King Macbeth of Scotland in which Macbeth was killed. This happened near the famous peel ring of Lumphanan. This is where Macbeth's head was cut off, and the stone on which this happened is still visible today, next to the old railway line.Fact|date=February 2007


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