Malcolm himself had no reputation for piety; with the notable exception of Dunfermline Abbey in Fife he is not definitely associated with major religious establishments or ecclesiastical reforms.
Máel Coluim sendiri tidak memiliki reputasi yang saleh; dengan pengecualian Biara Dunfermline di Fife ia dipastikan tidak terkait dengan pendirian utama agama atau reformasi gerejawi.