Kilted regiment identification advice.

**saxandpipes** · 17th September 12, 01:52 AM

I'm looking for some advice... I've recently come across some family photos. These are 2 of my great grand uncles.

Can anyone identify the uniforms?

Thanks for the help!

Cheers,

Michael

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 17th September 12, 04:10 AM

The tartan in the first photo is Black Watch, and in the second I believe to be Royal Stewart. I also recognize in the second photo the St. Andrew emblem of the Black Watch (42nd) regiment.

**madmacs** · 17th September 12, 04:15 AM

Isnt royal stewart worn by the pipes and drums of the black watch?

**haukehaien** · 17th September 12, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Isnt royal stewart worn by the pipes and drums of the black watch?

Yes it is. Looks like both in the 42nd, then?

**figheadair** · 17th September 12, 10:40 AM

*** Matt. 42nd Regt it is.

**James Hood** · 17th September 12, 10:48 AM

The 42nd Black Watch ceased being a numbered regiment in 1881 with the Childers Reforms.

Amalgamated with the 73rd, they became "The Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch)."