Articles related to "Highland Regiment"

With its striking Elephant, the buttons of the 78th are among the most attractive of the British Regimental Buttons.

Why was the Black Watch formed and where did they get their unique name and tartan?

The weapons and uniforms of the highlanders who served in North America during the French and Indian War

The Great Highland Bagpipe (or Piob Mhor in Gaelic) has a long and distinguished history.

Review of book How the Scots Created Canada by author Paul Cowan, Dragon Hill Publishing Inc. (2006) 239 pp.

Fought on 16th April 1746, the Battle of Culloden remains an emotive issue for many Scots, as visits to the battlefield arouse strong feelings.

Nature and American history combine for a great low budget family trip at this Southern Illinois state park, situated on the Ohio River.

Today all tartans are linked with a family, clan or organisation. This began barely two centuries ago but once established it led to great profit for Scotland's traders.