The Bruces captured strongholds in Galloway, and as well as bolstering their position in the south-west where their rivals the Balliols also had influence, may have been making a bid for the Crown.
Bruces menangkap benteng di Galloway, dan juga memperkuat posisi mereka di barat daya di mana saingan mereka Balliols juga memiliki pengaruh, mungkin telah membuat tawaran untuk Mahkota.