Donalbain, younger son of Duncan

Donalbain became King of Scotland on the death of his brother Malcolm in the year 1093.
In the year 1094, Donalbain and his army were driven across the Forth by Malcolm's son Duncan who had been brought up at the court of William Ruffus the son of William the Conqueror and who felt that he had a better claim to the throne.

A few months later Donalbain was to return in triumph as Duncan was himself killed by the Mormaer of Angus and Mearns's men. He, that is Donalbain, ruled the country for three years trying hard to retain the customs of Scotland in the Celtic fashion but he was fighting a losing battle, for too many changes had happened to Scotland thanks to his brother.

In the year 1097 he was captured by Edgar , another son of Malcolm and endured an horrific captivity on the orders of his nephew. His eyes were plucked out in front of all his relatives.,and he died some time later. His body was taken to the Island of Iona to be interred in the traditional Celtic fashion, by some loyal clansmen, much against the wishes of the new king.