In September he surprised and routed Montrose at Philiphaugh near Selkirk, and was rewarded by the committee of estates with a present of -50,000 merks and a gold chain; but his victory was marred by the butchery of the captured Irish - men, women and children - to whom quarter had been given.
In 1209 he promised to purchase John's goodwill with 15,000 merks, and gave hostages.
Alexander (1260) won the western isles and the Isle of Man from Norway, paying 4000 merks, and promising a yearly rent of 100 merks.
In October 1357 David was permitted to return to Scotland, giving hostages and promising ioo,000 merks in ten yearly payments.