The Black Watch was an elite military Regiment whose history stretches back almost three centuries. This website aims to provide comprehensive information on everything 'Black Watch' from the history of the Regiment to its current activities and exists to celebrate and sustain that unique heritage and tradition.
Scottish Military
Links / Scottish Military
Scottish National War Memorial
The Scottish National War Memorial commemorates nearly 150,000 Scottish casualties in the First World War, 1914 - 1918, over 50,000 in the Second World War, 1939 - 1945 and the campaigns since.
The Cameronian Collection
The collection dedicated to Scotland's only rifle regiment is housed in Low Parks Museum. The museum has a permanent Cameronian display and also displays a new exhibition on the Cameronians each year. A selection of photographs of the museum are included in the Photo Gallery.
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
The Argylls are one of Scotland's finest regiments, with a history going back more than 200 years. The Argylls were the "Thin Red Line" at Balaclava.
Scottish Military Heritage
An informative site on Scottish Military Heritage.
The Royal Highland Fusiliers
The Royal Highland Fusiliers Home Headquarters & Museum
The Royal Scots Borderers
The Royal Scots Borderers is the name given to the 1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The battalion was formed in August 2006 by the amalgamation of the Royal Scots and King's Own Scottish Borderers.
The Royal Regiment of Scotland
The new Scottish Regiment will have bases in Edinburgh, Northern Ireland, Preston and Fallingbostel, in Germany. It will operate in a number of tactical roles from Light Infantry to Heavy Armoured Infantry. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers and the Royal Scots are to be amalgamated to form a new Battalion. The other 4 regiments will lose their Regimental status and will be downgraded to numbered Battalions of the new Royal Regiment of Scotland.
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