Commissioned by the Queen

[macwilkin]

like black watch is blue and green?

tahts an interesting story bout the queen commissioning a tartan.

The nickname of the Royal Highland Regiment, "Black Watch", doesn't refer to the Government Sett's colours per se. Some sources believe that it originated from the fact that the Independent Highland Companies, the ancestors of the RHR, were raised origianally as a paramilitary police force to "watch" the Highlands after the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. Some historians now believe that the term "Black" referred to their role in surpressing "blackmail" as part of their duties. (Scottish Military Historical Society)

Regards,

Todd