Scotland By hitnskip 97 Romans defeat Caledonians at the battle of Mons Graupius 122 Romans construct the Hadrian's Wall. 300 The term Pict is first recorded in describing the federated tribes invaded by Constantius Chlorus. 397 Traditional date at which Saint Ninian establishes a Christian mission at Whithorn. 470 Votadini peoples form the kingdom of Gododdin in the region north of the River Tweed. 685 Pictish King Bruide mac Bili defeats Ecgfrith of Northumbria at the Battle of Dun Nechtain, halting the northern expansion of Northumbria. 697 Bruide, son of Maelchon, dies. 756 Óengus mac Fergusa allied with the English of Northumbria attacks the Britons; the English army is destroyed. 802 Iona burned by Vikings. 1058 After defeating Mac Bethad and Lulach, Máel Coluim III is proclaimed king.