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the ascent to Woolmet. Here the forces were divided 

 into two companies, the first of which, the King's 

 Guard of Horsemen, was led by Lord Wemyss — 

 " a gentilman of gude experience in werefayre." In 

 the other company was Lord Home, the Master of 



Woolmet. 

 Glammis, and a number of gentlemen. Three horse- 

 men were sent forward to reconnoitre before they 

 thought it expedient to pass up. On the three getting 

 near the top, Bothwell's ambuscade set upon them, 

 and they were compelled to return as fast as their 



