List of kings of the Picts

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This list of the kings of the Picts is based on the Pictish Chronicle , of which a later copy exists. The reign was not given. Many years are based on estimates and other contemporary documents.

Surname variation Domination
Uuradach Uetla Feradach Finlegh approx. 400 - approx. 402
Gartnait Duiperr approx. 402 -?
Talorc mac Achiuir ? - approx. 413
Drust mac Erp Drest approx. 413/424 - approx. 451/453
Talorc mac Aniel approx. 451/453 - approx. 455/457
Nechtan Morbet mac Erp Celchamoch approx. 455/457 - approx. 465/468
Drust Gurthinmoch Drest approx. 465/468 - approx. 495/498
Galam Erilich Galanan approx. 495/498 - approx. 510/513
Drust mac Gigurum Drest approx. 510/513 - approx. 530/533
Drust mac Uudrost Drest mac Hudrossig approx. 510/513 - approx. 525/529
Gartnait mac Gigurum approx. 530/533 - approx. 537/40
Cailtram mac Gigurum Caltarni approx. 537 - approx. 539/541
Talorc mac Murtholoic Talorg approx. 539/541 - approx. 550/552
Drust mac Munait Drest mac Moneth approx. 550/552 - approx. 551/553
Galam Cennalath approx. 551/553 - approx. 556

Gwynedd dynasty  ?

Surname variation Domination
Brude mac Maelchon Bridei approx. 555/556 - approx. 586/587
Gartnait mac Domelch Garnard mac Donath approx. 586/587 - approx. 597
Nechtan Nectu approx. 597 - approx. 617
Cinioch mac Lutrin approx. 617 - 631
Gartnait mac Uuid Gartnait mac Fothe 631-635
Brude mac Uuid Bridei mac Fothe 635-641
Talorc mac Uuid Bridei mac Fothe 641-653

Bernicia dynasty

Surname variation Domination
Talorcen mac Eanfrith Talargan 653-657

Dalriada dynasty  ?

Surname variation Domination Remarks
Gartnait mac Donuel 657 - approx. 663/64
Drust mac Donuel Drest approx. 663/664 - approx. 671/72 banished

Strathclyde Dynasty  ?

Surname variation Domination Remarks
Brude mac Bile Bridei approx. 671/672 - approx. 692/693
Taran mac Entfidich Tarain approx. 692/693 - approx. 696/697 banished
Brude mac Derile Bridei mac Derelei approx. 696/697 - 706
Nechtan mac Derile Nechton mac Derelei 706-724 1. Rule,
retreat to the monastery
Drust Drest 724-726
Alpin mac Eochaidh Elpin 726-728
Onuist mac Urguist Oengus mac Fergus 728 1. Dominion
Nechtan mac Derile Nechton mac Derelei 728-729 2. Domination
Onuist mac Urguist Oengus mac Fergus 729-761 2. Domination
Brude mac Urguist Bridei mac Fergus 761-763

Lorne dynasty

Surname variation Domination Remarks
Ciniod mac Uuredech 763-775
Alpine II. Elpin 775-780
Drust mac Talorcan Drest approx. 780-781
Talorcen mac Drostan Talorgen 781-785
Talorcen mac Oengus Talorgen 785-787
Conall mac Tagd Canaul mac tang approx. 787-789 discontinued
Constantine 789-821
Oengus II. 821-834
Drust IX. Drest 834-837
Uurad Ferat 837-839
Uen Ewen 839-842
Brother VI. Bridei 842
Kineth 842
Brother VII. Bridei 843-845
Drust X. Drest 845-848

Kineth was the last ruler of the Picts. Brude VII. And Drust X. were vassals of Kenneth MacAlpin ( Kenneth I ), who became the common king of the Scots and Picts in 843 . The new kingdom was known as Alba, later Scotland . For monarchs after 843, see List of Rulers of Scotland .

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