 During their short passage the French frigates had captured the Scottish privateer Pelican and her consort after a sharp encounter.Purcell's Dragoon's joined Dundee's Highlanders about 16 July, as the clans were gathering to meet the Williamite forces under Lieutenant-General Hugh Mackay.On 27 July the opposing forces met at Killiecrankie, between Aldclune and Aldgirnaig.