The
House of Alpin, also known as the
Alpínid dynasty and
Clann Chináeda, was the kin-group which ruled in
Pictland and then the
kingdom of Alba from the advent of
Kenneth MacAlpin (Cináed mac Ailpín) in the 840s until the death of
Malcolm II (Máel Coluim mac Cináeda) in 1034.