The Scotch nobles and people marched in great numbers, but with little order and discipline, to raise the siege.

They were met by Surrey, whose force, inured to arms, easily routed the Scotch gathering, no fewer than 10,000 being killed in the conflict and retreat.

The English army was joined by 15,000 Welsh and 30,000 from Ireland, and marched through Scotland, the castles and towns opening their gates to Edward as he came, and the nobles, headed by James the Stewart, coming in and doing homage to him.

Baliol was forced to appear in the churchyard of Strath-Cathro, near Montrose, arrayed in regal robes, and to resign his kingdom to the Bishop of Durham as Edward's representative, and to repeat the act a few days afterwards at Brechin in presence of the king himself.

He was then, with his son, sent a prisoner to London, where they were confined in the Tower for several years.
From Brechin Edward marched through the whole of Scotland, visiting all the principal towns.