Captain Melville led an aggressive sortie from Edinburgh Castle into the town below during the long siege, temporarily dispersing King's party troops and seizing supplies. The sortie demonstrated the tactical initiative of the castle garrison and the difficulty of maintaining a close siege against a determined defender with easy access to the upper town. Melville's reputation as an aggressive tactician made him one of the notable military figures of the civil war period.
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