The Marquis of Montrose . )oi5> Stonehavein ,..A r,,.* 3^t \\ Careston-Bechin Cos x^-ccr^ SSKirrleniDir Inverquonty Cas oFettercaim h V fv \^ Forfar ^ ^ NewtyJe CAMPAIGN or ALFORD isfi/<.:e: Montroses Alarc/i« ALFORD. 149 the South Esk. But when he was within nine milesof Lindsay, and that unfortunate general was alreadyrepenting his bold words, a message arrived from thenorth to spoil all his plans. Huntly had summonedhis clan back to Strathbogie. The reason of thisconduct we do not know. The natural explanation isthat the chief of the Gordons took the opportunity ofshowing his jealo
The Marquis of Montrose . )oi5> Stonehavein ,..A r,,.* 3^t \\ Careston-Bechin Cos x^-ccr^ SSKirrleniDir Inverquonty Cas oFettercaim h V fv \^ Forfar ^ ^ NewtyJe CAMPAIGN or ALFORD isfi/<.:e: Montroses Alarc/i« ALFORD. 149 the South Esk. But when he was within nine milesof Lindsay, and that unfortunate general was alreadyrepenting his bold words, a message arrived from thenorth to spoil all his plans. Huntly had summonedhis clan back to Strathbogie. The reason of thisconduct we do not know. The natural explanation isthat the chief of the Gordons took the opportunity ofshowing his jealousy of Montrose and paying back oldscores. So Lord Gordon interpreted it, and was withdifficulty restrained from dealing summarily with thoseof his clan who proposed to obey his fathers it is at least as probable that Huntly, with Bailliein the neighbourhood, was anxious to protect his ownpossessions. Montrose saw nothing for it but to turnback and recruit again. He might have fought Lindsaywithou
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