Many of the cattle were killed, and a sumptuous feast prepared.

Then Wallace had the whole of the spoil carried off into a place of safety in the heart of a neighbouring bog, and he himself fell back to that shelter.
In the morning the English, who had rallied when the pursuit had ceased, again advanced, hoping to find Wallace unprepared.

They were now commanded by the Earl of Lancaster, and had received some reinforcements in the night.

They passed over the scene of the previous day's battle, and at last came in sight of the Scotch army.

Wallace at first advanced, and then, as if dismayed at their superior strength, retired to the point where, in order to reach them, the English would have to cross a portion of the bog.