Edward now saw, that, without still greater efforts, the place was not likely soon to capitulate. He therefore wrote to London, and other towns in England, ordering the most powerful engines to be sent him, with supplies of javelins, quarrells, and other missiles; and the lead was torn from the roof of the Cathedral of St Andrew’s to furnish materials for the siege. Thirteen engines of the largest size were at last brought to bear upon the castle, one of which, called by Langtoft “the Ludgare,[62] or Lurdare of Strivelyn,” was of the most formidable description. This “hidous engyn,” when put in operation, made tremendous breaches in the walls, which the besieged in vain attempted to repair; and after many destructive sallies, and “fulle and hard affrays,” and a siege unparalleled in the history of the war--their provisions exhausted, and their walls torn to pieces--Sir William Oliphant and his brave little garrison were forced to surrender at discretion. Every possible indignity which a tyrannical mind destitute of generosity, and exasperated by opposition, could inflict, was now heaped upon the gallant defenders. They were compelled to go in procession to the tent of Edward, and--denuded of every garment save their shirts, their heads and feet uncovered--on their bended knees, with uplifted hands, had thus to implore his clemency; upon which their _magnanimous_ conqueror condescended to spare their lives, and sent them to expiate their offences in the dungeons of England. The garrison, according to Langtoft, consisted of Sir William Oliphant, Sir William Duplin, twenty gentlemen of inferior degree, a preaching friar, a monk, and thirteen “maydens and ladies.” The common soldiers are said to have amounted to 140, whose names, it is to be regretted, have not been preserved. The following are all that remain on record: Domini Willielmus Olyfard. Willielmus de Dupplyn, milites. Fergus de Ardrossan. Robinus de Ardrossan, frater ejus. Willielmus de Ramseya. Hugo de Ramseya. Radulfus de Haleburton. Thomas de Knellhulle. Thomas Lellay. Patricius de Polleworche. Hugo Olyfard. Walterius Olyfard. Willielmus Gyffard. Alanus de Vypont. Domini Andreas Wychard. Godefridus le Botiller. Johannes le Naper. Willielmus le Scherere. Hugo le Botiller. Johannes de Kulgas. Willielmus de Anart. Robertus de Ranfru. Walterus Taylleu. Simon Larmerer. Frater Willielmus de Keth, ordinis Sancti Dominici Prædicatorum. Frater Petrus de Edereston de domo de Kelsou, ordinis Sancti Benedicti.