Meanwhile all the neighbouring houses were crowded from top to bottom with Highlanders, who kept up a galling fire from the windows.

Cleland, while encouraging his men, was shot dead.

The command devolved on Major Henderson.
In another minute Henderson fell pierced with three mortal wounds.
His place was supplied by Captain Munro, and the contest went on with undiminished fury.

A party of the Cameronians sallied forth, set fire to the houses from which the fatal shots had come, and turned the keys in the doors.

In one single dwelling sixteen of the enemy were burnt alive.
Those who were in the fight described it as a terrible initiation for recruits.