Besides the Black Watch, the Royal Scots Regiment, the oldest infantry regiment in the British Army -- raised in 1633 by Sir John Hepburn under royal warrant from King Charles I -- is being amalgamated with the King's Own Scottish Borderers, raised in 1689.

Other units affected:

The Royal Highland Fusiliers
The Highlanders
The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Plus a number of English & Welsh Regiments -- from my understanding, the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Wales are to be merged.

I think Bubba's assesment of the situation is correct.

I am very sad this morning to read this news.

Todd