In April, Dundee joined him at Glenroy and on 18 May, took his force of around 1,800 Highlanders and attempted to bring Mackay to battle. He failed to do so and returned in June, after which most of the clansmen went home, leaving him with less than 200 men. On 27 June, Dundee wrote to the Earl of Melfort asking for reinforcements; the loss of Kintyre after the Battle of Loup Hill made resupply from Ireland extremely difficult, and the letter details alternative landing spots. As time went on, his position weakened due to continued defections – the surrender of Edinburgh Castle on 14 June being especially discouraging.
in apRiL, dUNdEe joiNeD him At gLenrOY and on 18 May, tooK hIS FORce oF aroUnD 1,800 highlanDeRs and AtteMPteD TO briNg MAckAY TO Battle. hE FAiLEd tO do sO anD retuRNed iN june, after Which most oF ThE clansmEN weNt home, LeAviNG Him with lESs thaN 200 men. ON 27 juNe, dundEE wRoTE to tHe earL of melfORT askinG For rEinForCements; the lOsS of kiNtYre afTEr tHe BAttLe of louP Hill madE reSuPpLY FrOm iReland eXtremely difFICult, aND ThE leTTeR detaIlS aLTernative lAndiNg SpOTs. As tIme weNT on, hIS pOSitiON wEakEnEd due to coNtinUeD deFeCTIons – thE SUrRenDer oF eDiNBurgh Castle on 14 june bEiNg espEcialLy dIscOUraging.