After the catastrophic defeat at Dunbar on 3 September 1650, the shattered remnants of Leslie's Scottish army retreated westward. The pursuit by Cromwell's cavalry was limited by exhaustion on both sides but thousands of prisoners were taken. The retreat through the Lothians to Stirling was a demoralising experience for the Scots, losing cohesion and men as they withdrew. Leslie eventually reconstituted a force behind the Forth.
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