Murray Whyte
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Hi Roly,
This is what I have so far.
The image was lacking in detail so hopefully I have them correct. You will be able to Google them now to confirm.
1. The Black Watch – Officers Cap Badge and Red Hackle. On 28 March 2006, became The Black Watch 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (RRS)
2. The Royal Scots – On 1st August 2006 the Royal Scots and King’s Own Scottish Borderers were amalgamated into the Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion RRS
3. Kings Own Scottish Borderers – As number 2
4. Seaforth Highlanders - The Seaforth Highlanders were combined with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders to form the Queen’s Own Highlanders in 1961 – See Numbers 5
5. Gordon Highlanders - Due to the Options for Change defence review, however, Queen’s Own Highlanders was further amalgamated with 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders on 17 September 1994 to form the 1st Battalion The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) – On 28 March 2006 they became The Highlanders, 4th Battalion RRS
6. Highland Light Infantry - The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) – In 1959 they were amalgamated with the Royal Scots Fusiliers to become The Royal Highland Fusiliers (RHF). On 28 March 2006 the RHF became the 2nd Battalion RRS
7. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders – On 28 March 2006, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion the RRS.
8. Queens Own Cameron Highlanders – See number 4
9. Royal Scots Fusiliers – See number 6
10. The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Disbanded 1967 after Aden
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