 The rebels in response captured the Earls' second son, Alexander at Balnagowan.The Earl then "acquaints" Fraser, Lord Lovat who with the Monroes and Dingwalls pursued the rebels and overtook them at "Beallach in Broig", where they were encamped and there ensued a cruel conflict.The rebel clans were almost cut off and the Monroes had a sorrowful victory of it, having lost a great number of their own men but carried back the Earl's son.