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During the battle, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw warned his Regiment The Royal Scots Fusiliers not to fire until they could “ see the whites of their e ’ en .” A noted wit, Sir Andrew is also quoted as addressing his regiment thus: " Lads, you see they loons ( young men ) on yon ' hill.
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