During a day or two, indeed, the new general might flatter himself that all would go well.

His army was rapidly swollen to near double the number of claymores that Dundee had commanded.

The Stewarts of Appin, who, though full of zeal, had not been able to come up in time for the battle, were among the first who arrived.

Several clans, which had hitherto waited to see which side was the stronger, were now eager to descend on the Lowlands under the standard of King James the Seventh.

The Grants indeed continued to bear true allegiance to William and Mary; and the Mackintoshes were kept neutral by unconquerable aversion to Keppoch.
But Macphersons, Farquharsons, and Frasers came in crowds to the camp at Blair.