| − | Malcolm II was the first king to rule over the whole of scotland as it is now (in terms of area). Malcolm was a succesor of Kenneth McAlpin (first ruler of a unified ''Alba'' (Scotland)) . | + | Malcolm II was the first king to rule over the whole of [[Scotland]] as it is now (in terms of area). Malcolm was a succesor of Kenneth McAlpin (first ruler of a unified ''Alba'' (Scotland)) . |