Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland

21
for his strength, and martial exploits, to be
embarked for Scotland, and the fleet being
joine'l at St. Abb's Head, Camus landed his
men at the Red- Head, in Angus; ;uid after
sacking Montrose, and ruining Brechin, pro-
ceeded lo commit the gi'eatest cruelties ove*
ail the country.
King Malcolm, upon the first news of the
enemies designing this expedition, resolved to
put the kingdom in the best posture possible;
but rinding the nation much weakened, and
dispir.ted by the former battles, and the ene-
my already in possession of one corner of the
country, for they had entirely reduced Mur-
ray into their obedience: and- he, being also
destitute of all hopes of any other relief, resol-
ved upon employing the assistance of the
Chatti, who had been for a good many years
pent, up in the mountains ; and by advice »?
his nobility, he comm,issiona(ed,son:e peraofts
to represent tin; present posture of 'his affairs
to them,, to- engage their assistance; offered
them all the privileges and immunities o!
natural Scots; to contract marriages, and to
unite as one people with them.
The Chatti very readily embraced the terms,
ami being informed of the enemies' arrival,
they took arms, and under their leader, Hub-
ert, marched to join the king, who had levied
an army as greac as the shortness of time, and
conveniences of the country would allow; and
at the crossing of Tay, being reinfoi ced by
the Chatti, advanced straight upon the enemy,
aud encountered them at Barry, about six;