The Black Watch Association

The Black Watch Association is a charity which helps all those who have served in The Black Watch Regiment and their dependants when they find themselves in adverse circumstances.

Every officer and other rank who joins The Black Watch and subscribes to the "One Day’s Pay Scheme" is automatically a member of The Association.  All officers and other ranks that have served in any Battalion of the Regiment are eligible to become members of The Association and of its branches.

Assistance is given where a report prepared by a SSAFA Forces help caseworker indicates a genuine need.  Any grant given is authorised by the Welfare Committee.  Grants are paid to SSAFA Forces Help who administer its expenditure.

There is also a Holiday Scheme for widows of Black Watch servicemen and Education Grants can be made to soldiers who have retired or are about to do so; this type of grant can, in some cases, be made to their children.  Funds to enable The Association to carry out its charitable work are obtained through our investments and donations, made primarily through the Gift Aid Scheme.

The Association is based at Balhousie Castle in Perth, The Black Watch’s spiritual home, and there are branches all over the UK.

Contact details

A: The Black Watch Association, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth PH1 5HR
T: 01738 623 214
E: bwassociation@btconnect.com

Please note that the Association office is staffed part-time. Any enquiries will be dealt with in due course.