Lady Finella

[citation needed] Most of her story is known through John of Fordun's chronicles written in the late 14th century, probably based on local, medieval folklore or 'feud-sagas'.

Cinaed mac Máel Couim (Kenneth II MacMalcolm, king of Alba[3] (971–995).

[1] Lady Finella was possibly enlisted by traditional factions opposed to the king's attempted feudal rule of primogeniture, the right of estates going to the first-born son.

[4] The story continues that Lady Finella fled towards the coast where she was pursued and cornered by the king's soldiers at the top of a waterfall near St Cyrus.

To avoid capture, Lady Finella threw herself over the waterfall from a height of 150 feet[2] to her death.

King Kenneth II assassinated by Lady Finella 995.
Fettercairn, where Lady Finella assassinated King Kenneth II.