In 1644, like Montrose, Lord Reay again espouses the cause of Charles I of England in the English Civil War, and aided Lord Crawford for several months at the Siege of Newcastle, in the defence of the city against the Scots army.
In 1644, like Montrose, Lord Reay again espouses the cause of King Charles I in the English Civil War, and brings arms and money by sea to Newcastle. He aided Lord Crawford for several months in the defence of the city against the Scots army.