THE HIGHLANDERS (SEAFORTH, GORDONS AND CAMERONS)
"1 HLDRS are now amongst the most effective recruiters in the Army and are at the top of the league in Scotland. At the Infantry Training Centre where infantrymen are now trained, The Highlanders have entered more recruits than ever before and will train nearly 100 new Highlanders this financial year. According to the Director of Infantry's figures 1 HLDRS have the best retention of trained manpower in the Infantry; not only does this give 1 HLDRS an optimistic manning forecast but, in quality terms, the Battalion retain more of the best soldiers"
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Regimental History |
Regimental Traditions |
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Regimental History pages
Operational Tours to date (Updated June 2004)
Picture and details about the Amalgamation Parade 17th September 1994
The Plaque at Craigellachie Bridge after the Amalgamation
The New Colours of 1st Battalion The Highlanders (July 2003)
200th Anniversary of the Battle of Assaye 23 Sep 1803
Information on the Battle of Dargai 20 Oct 1897 (NEW)
The Battle of Corunna 16 Jan 1809
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The Regimental Collect of The Highlanders
The Regimental Toast in Gaelic and English of The Highlanders
War Cries and Quotes Some famous cries and quotes from Regimental history
Read about the blue hackle here
Details about the Regimental Museum at Fort George, and links to the Museum Appeal. See also The Gordon Highlanders Museum at www.gordonhighlanders.com
The Highlanders Regimental Family (Includes 1 QO HLDRS and 1 Gordons affiliations)
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Regimental Info and News |
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The Scottish Division |
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1st Battalion Newsletter from Bosnia More...
Read articles in 'Soldier' about The Highlanders More...
Extracts from the Summer 2003 magazine (NEW)
Extracts from the Winter 2002/Spring 2003 magazine
The Highlanders recruiting pages on the British Army website are here
Recruit to Highlanders (Extract from MoD Site)
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Other Scottish regiments - links and pipe tunes
Farewell to the 51st Highland Division in WW2 from Major General DN Wimberley
History of the 51st Highland Division in WW1
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Miscellaneous |
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Further info about Fort George on it's own webpage ADD LINK!
History and wearing of the Kilt - and a letter from Alan Cameron fighting a proposal to change kilts for trews.
The Infantry- Various thoughts and quotes
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