Tartans of Canada's Highland Regiments

**macwilkin** · 31st May 10, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Thanks for that!

The only list I have is in Barnes, and it is quite outdated, from around 1954.

Our member JSFMACLJR mentioned the MacLean of Duart of the 236th OS Battalion CEF. I read the linked article and it appears that this unit never fought as a unit, but was broken up as drafts for other units when it reached France in March 1918.

I wonder how many other such short-lived Scottish units there have been.

Information:

http://www.clanmacleanatlantic.org/his-kilties.html

T.

**BoldHighlander** · 31st May 10, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Donsel

Readers of this thread may find the following URL of interest.

www.clanmacleanatlantic.org/his-kilties.html

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Information:

http://www.clanmacleanatlantic.org/his-kilties.html

Thanks for the link gentlemen!

**BoldHighlander** · 7th June 10, 01:56 AM

In a similar thread I was asked to post photos of these regiments wearing their kilts. This I have done & thought I'd also post them here in case anyone misses it.

Of the regiments listed in the article in my original post, I'm missing 5 of them.
They are:

The Lanark & Renfrew Scottish
The New Brunswick Scottish
The Perth Regiment
The Pictou Highlanders
The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders

I believe that most of these 5 were deactivated some while back, though I do know that at least one (& I can't recall which) is now some sort of artillery unit.

I believe I have a WW1 era photo of the New Brunswick Scottish, I'll check my files tomorrow/ later in the day.

If anyone has a photo of a kilted uniformed member of one of the 5 missing units above, then please feel free to post it here. Thanks.

I've chosen to try to stay away from photos of pipers if at all possible & post the dress uniforms (w/ kilt) of the enlisted troops or officers.

I hope you all enjoy

**BoldHighlander** · 7th June 10, 01:57 AM

The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

The Calgary Highlanders

**BoldHighlander** · 7th June 10, 01:58 AM

The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa

The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada

The Canadian Scottish

The Essex & Kent Scottish

The 48th Highlanders of Canada

**BoldHighlander** · 7th June 10, 01:59 AM

The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada

The Lake Superior Scottish

The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin & Halton) Regiment

**BoldHighlander** · 7th June 10, 02:00 AM

1st Bn The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North)

2nd Bn The Nova Scotia (Cape Breton) Highlanders

**Biathlonman** · 14th January 11, 08:41 AM

The Lorne Scots do not wear Campbell of Argyll, but Campbell. Its like Black Watch but in lighter colours. The A and S in the UK wore this tartan until 20 years ago I believe. The Marquess of Lorne - who married a daughter of Queen Victoria, was a Governor General of Canada in the 1800s, and "Lorne" was a popular name for boys here for many years.

And the Toronto Scottish - who modelled themselves after the London Scottish - who I believe vanished after WW1, call their tartan "Hodden Grey."

It is quite plain - a brownish grey without any pattern at all.

Great photos in this thread.

Readers should also know that despite lots of keenness these are not large units - they muster 200 on a good night. Many of the soldiers have served in Afganistan, but I very much doubt any of these reserve units would ever go into battle as a formed unit. They're just too small. What these soldiers do add when mixed with regulars are often some rare civilian skills - particularly amongst the officers.