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410 A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLES OF
Athole, Earl of Cromarty, Lord Lewis Gordon, and Lord
Ogilvy. Lords Elcho and Balmerino with the Prince’s
horse-guards, consisting of about 80 gentlemen and their
servants, were placed on the right wing, between the first
and second lines. Lords Pitsligo and Strathallan with
the Aberdeen and Perth-shire squadrons of horse, and a
few hussars, making about the same number, were placed
in like manner on the left. The Irish pickets were placed
immediately behind the 2d line as a corps de reserve.
The whole making about 7000 foot, and 160 horse.
The regiments of the Duke of Perth, Lord John Drum¬
mond, Gordon of Glenbucket, and John Roy Stuart were
left at Stirling to guard the trenches and push on the siege,
being about 1000 men. The Duke of Perth, who com¬
manded the siege, and John Roy Stuart were allowed to
join the army to assist in the action : and the care of the
siege was left to Major-General Gordon of Glenbucket.
About midday the Prince, finding that Hawley did not
advance, resolved in a council of war to march and attack
him. The army therefore marched in order of battle, in
two columns, keeping always an equal distance of about
200 yards. This saved a great deal of time, and prevented
confusion, when we came within sight of the enemy.
Lord George Murray took the road to the south of the
Torwood, as the highway leading from Stirling to Falkirk
was too narrow. At the same time Lord John Drummond
went with most of the horse to reconnoitre the enemy ;
and made a movement as intending to march the highway
through the Torwood.
The army crossed the water of Carron at Dunipace.
By this time the enemy were perceived to be in motion.
We therefore quickened our march to gain the top of the
hill, about a mile south of the town of Falkirk, and a little
more from Hawley’s camp.
General Hawley’s disposition seems to have been thus.
On his right were the Argyleshire militia, commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, the regiments of foot
of Ligonier, Price and Sinclair: on his left Ligonier,
Cobham and Hamilton’s dragoons ; the regiments of foot