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Battle of
Falkirk
THE CLANRANALD
CHIEF ESCAPES
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| In this melée the chief of Clanranald made a
narrow escape, having been trodden down, and before he was able to rise a horse fell dead
upon him, the weight of which prevented him from extricating himself without assistance.
While in this perilous situation, he saw a dismounted dragoon and a Highlander struggling
near him, and for a time the issue seemed doubtful. The anxiety of the chief, whose own
preservation seemed to depend on the success of this clansman, was soon relieved, when he
saw the Highlander throw his antagonist, and instantly despatched him with his dirk. The
Highlander thereupon came up to the prostrate chief, and drew him from under the horse.
The dragoons, unable any longer to contend with the Macdonalds, galloped off to the right
between the two armies, and received the fire of the remainder of the front line of the
Highlanders, as they went along, as far down as Lord Lovat's regiment. |
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