Mael Snechtai was the son of Lulach who was King of Scotland from 1057-58 and was himself stepston of Macbeth.
What I am wondering is what if Mael had come to the throne in 1078 through defeating his cousin Malcolm III in battle?
If Mael had come to the throne, is it reasonable to suppose he would've married one of Donald Ban's (OTL Donald III) to wine support of the man, and then later killed off his competing rivals in the canmore Dynasty?
And furthermore would this have prevented the spread of norman ideals in Scotland and maintained the gaelic tradition?