A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

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a pike's length of the enemy; and having fired their
muskets, fell upon them sword in hand. Mackay's left
wing could not for a moment sustain the shock. They
were driven by the Macleans with great slaughter from
the field. The Macdonalds on the left of the Highland-
ers were not equally successful. Colonel Hasting's regiment
of foot stood their ground. They even forced the
Macdonalds to retreat. Maclean, with a few of his
tribe, and Sir Evan Cameron at the head of his clan, fell
suddenly on the flank of this gallant regiment, and forced
them to give way. The slaughter ended not with the
battle. Two thousand fell in the field and the flight.
The tents, baggage, artillerj', and provisions of the ene-
my, and even King William's Dutch standard, which
was carried by Mackay's regiment, fell into the hands of
the Highlanders. The victory was now complete. But
the Highlanders lost their gallant leader. Perceiving the
unexpected resistance of Colonel Hasting's regiment,
and the confusion of the Macdonalds, Dundee rode ra-
pidly to the left wing. As he was raising his arm, and
pointing to the Camerons to advance, he received a ball
in his side. The wound proved mortal ; and with Dun-
dee fell all the hopes of King James at that time."
The place where the battle was fought, is near the nortk
end of the pass. ,
Clavers, and his Highlandmen,
Came down upo' the raw, man.
Who, being stout, gave mony a clout;.
The lads began to claw then.
With sword and targe into their hand,
Wi' whicli they were nae slaw, man^
Wi' mony a fearful heavy sigh.
The lads began to claw then*.