Tour Scotland short 4K Summer travel video clip of the Macbeth standing stone on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Meigle, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. This giant stone measures about 12 feet high and stands on a large, low mound. The stone is features hard to see ring and cup marks. Probably late Neolithic or early Bronze age, it is linked to the Scottish King Macbeth, born 1005, died 1057. The stone traditionally marks the grave of a hero slain by MacBeth. Mac Bethad mac Findláich or MacBeth as he is known in English, the Mormaer of Moray, claimed the throne on his own behalf and that of his wife Grauch, and after the death of Duncan made himself king in his place. Respected for his strong leadership qualities, MacBeth was a wise king who ruled successfully for 17 years. He lived in a fortified castle at Dunsinane north of Perth. His rule was secure enough for him to go on a pilgrimage to Rome in 1050. However the peace was not to last: Duncan’s son Malcolm had fled to Northumbria after the defeat of his father and had never given up his claim to the throne. In 1054 with the support of Earl Siward, he led an army against MacBeth, defeating him at the battle of Dunsinnan. MacBeth remained king, restoring Malcolm’s lands to him. But in 1057 at Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire on 15th August, MacBeth was finally defeated and killed and Malcolm became King. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.
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