The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, British Army, Ministry of Defence MoD

City Fort George
County Inverness
Country Scotland

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Narrative

In 1881, the Black Watch was formed as part of the Childers Reforms, when the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment of Foot was amalgamated with the 73rd Perthshire Regiment of Foot to form two battalions of the newly named Royal Highlanders.

Source References

  1. A short history of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1725-1907

References

  1. Wauchope, Arthur Grenfell