 Munro had sent many of his own men south to protect the lands of the Clan Forbes of Culloden from the Jacobites.Munro was soon joined by the Earl of Sutherland and the Chief of Clan Mackay who both brought with them only a portion of their clans and expected support from the Clan Grant did not arrive.The Earl of Seaforth's forces advanced on the Sutherland's camp who made a quick retreat to avoid contact with their more powerful foe.