CHAPTER VIII.

THE SCOTTISH CHURCH.

A.D. 878-889. First appearance of the name ‘The Scottish Church’ when freed from servitude under Pictish law 320 A.D. 908. Primacy transferred to St. Andrews. Cellach first bishop of Alban 323 A.D. 921. Introduction of canonical rule of the Culdees 324 Fothad, son of Bran, second bishop of Alban 327 A.D. 955-963. Malisius bishop of Alban 329 A.D. 963-970. Maelbrigde bishop of Alban 330 A.D. 970-995. Cellach, son of Ferdalaig, bishop of Alban 331 Iona ravaged by Danes; shrine of St. Columba transferred to Down 332 A.D. 1025-1028. Alwynus bishop of Alban 336 Lay abbots of Dunkeld 337 Hereditary succession in benefices 338 Church offices held by laymen, and retained by their heirs 338 A.D. 1028-1055. Maelduin bishop of Alban 343 A.D. 1055-1059. Tuthald bishop of Alban 344 A.D. 1059-1093. Fothad last bishop of Alban 344 Character of Queen Margaret, and her reforms in the church 344 Anchorites at this time 351 Queen Margaret rebuilds the monastery of Iona 352 A.D. 1093-1107. After death of Fothad no bishop for fourteen years 354 _Keledei_ of St. Andrews 356 The _Cele De_ of Iona 360