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Celtic Scotland, A history of ancient Alban. Volume 1 (of 3), History and ethnology

Note 387 — Chapter VI · THE KINGDOM OF SCONE.

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728 Cath Monaigh Craebi itir Piccardachaib fein (between the Picts themselves) i.e. Aengus et Alpine issiat tuc in cath (fought that battle), et ro mebaigh ria (the victory was with) n Aengus et ro marbhadh mac Alpin andsin (and the son of Alpin was slain there) et ro gab Aengus nert (and Angus took his person). Cath truadh itir (an unfortunate battle between the) Piccardachaebh ac Caislen Credhi et ro mebaigh ar in (and the victory was against the same), Alpin et ro bearadh a cricha et a daine de uile (and his territories and all his men were taken), et ro gab Nechtan mac Derili Righi na Picardach (lost the kingdom of the Picts).—Tigh. The Ulster Annals add,—‘ubi Alpinus effugit.’

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