 His carriage driver went to find him and did not return, having been then ordered to take him to Haddington, however he was instead returned to Gilmerton House.Kinloch was seen holding a pistol in his room there and declared himself very ill..

On the morning of 14 April (at 5 am) Kinloch was seen wandering in Beanston Wood near his home.He said he was planting.