Giric mac Cináeda

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Giric mac Cináeda
King of Scots
Reign3 July 997 — 25 March 1005
PredecessorConstantine III of Scotland
SuccessorMalcolm II of Scotland
BornAfter 966
Diedc. 25 March 1005
Monzievaird
Burial
HouseHouse of Alpin
FatherKenneth III

Giric mac Cináeda (Modern Gaelic: Griogair mac Coinneach (After 966–1005), was King of Scots from 997 to 1005. He reigned jointly with his father, Kenneth III, until his death in at the Battle of Monzievaird on the 25th of March, 1005, he fought with his father, Kenneth, Against Malcolm, where both he, and his father were killed.