By the time he arrived, Strathallan had been replaced by his cousin Lord John Drummond, who countermanded these orders. As a serving officer in the French army, he had instructions not to enter England until all fortresses held by British government troops in Scotland had been taken.
When he took up residence, Strathallan had already been replaced by his cousin Lord John Drummond, who overturned these directives. Serving as an officer in the French army, he received orders not to enter England until all fortresses controlled by British government forces in Scotland had been secured.