I was dismayed ( being polite about it) to see this afternoon that the UK Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, is to scarp the famous Black Watch Regiment in a major reform of the British armed forces.

To remove such a glorious regiment, started in 1715 during the first Stewart rebellion, is just unbelievable.

The Black Watch tartan is one which many of our members wear and is probably the most popular and famous tartan in the world.

Perhaps some of our members may wish to express their support for a campaign to stop this monstrous act from happening.