Context:
In 1040 King Duncan held the siege of Durham and lost; perhaps the resulting loss of popularity opened the way for rebellion. Macbeth ruled Scotland from 1040 - 1056. In 2005, the Scottish Parliament tabled a motion for the rehabilitation of Macbeth's name. The Irish accounts of Macbeth claim he scattered money amongst the poor and that Duncan whom he killed on the battlefield was not a popular leader; the people may have preferred Macbeth.
Did you know?
Dunsinane, in the Sidlaw Hills, was a hill-fort of some significance; at 308 m high, they say you can see half of Scotland from its top.
