Drest X of the Picts
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| Drest X | |
| King of the Picts | |
| Reign | 845–848 |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Bridei VII |
| Successor | Kenneth MacAlpin (Cináed mac Ailpín) |
| Father | Uurad |
Drest (Scottish Gaelic: Drust) was king of the Picts from before 845 until 848, a rival of Kenneth MacAlpin (Cináed mac Ailpín). According to the Pictish Chronicle, he was the son of Uurad.
The myth of MacAlpin's Treason was attached to a king named Drest, and it may be this king who is intended.
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bridei VII |
King of the Picts before 845–848 |
Kenneth MacAlpin |

