Quote Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms View Post
Ah, but there's the rub. The Black Watch tartan is also the tartan of Clan Campbell, and is also the general district tartan for the Sutherland District, and also goes under the name Grant Hunting, and Munro Hunting. Even if the above wasn't the case, if I understand the current state of military affairs in the United Kingdom correctly, there no longer is a Black Watch regiment. How long do these special meanings persist? Until the last former member of the regiment passes on? Forever?

Best regards,

Jake
What was the Black Watch Regiment, is now "The Black Watch, The 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland." So it has not disappeared. The whole of The Royal Regiment of Scotland wear the Black Watch tartan.

Peter