Of Gen’ral Cope’s arrival there
But twenty miles from Ed’nburgh east,
Which made them all take arms in haste.
On the east side of Arthur’s seat,
They rendezvouz’d both small and great,
And call’d a council what to do:
For ten miles east they had a view
Of all the coast to Aberlady,
And so for battle made all ready.
The Duke of Perth and great Lochiel