McClellan , aided Assistance by Neilson of Corsock , took Bringing the gathering force up to Ayrshire , thence to Lanarkshire , and then to Colinton near Edinburgh , on their way to present Presence their petition to the Parliament .

Many deserted Escaping the group following bad weather , a poor choice Choosing of routes and the news received Receiving at Colinton that they could not expect a sympathetic reception Social_event in Edinburgh .

From a peak of perhaps 3000 men the force had diminished Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale by half at Colinton , and then further dispersed Dispersal as the group headed Self_motion home towards Galloway .