Sadly the day has come

**macwilkin** · 28th March 06, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Moosehead

Canada's Scottish Regiments have always been Reserve units, with the exception of the Black Watch and it was only Regular Force from '53-'70. So, again with the exception of the RHRofC, it remains business as usual. And no, the RCR, PPCLI and R22eR are not Highland Regiments.

And -- the RCR, the Patricias and Lord Strathcona's all have pipers. The latter does so in honour of Donald Smith, Lord Strathcona, who raised the original regiment for the South African (Boer) War. LS was originally from Forres, Scotland.

The Strathconas wear the Mackenzie of Seaforth Tartan.

Cheers,

Todd

(honourary Strathcona)

**GMan** · 28th March 06, 10:22 AM

This really tugs at my heart. Traditions are so much part of who we are and how we live life.

**Pour1Malt** · 28th March 06, 10:38 AM

veddy sad indeed....

and the final insult namin' it "Royal"-- when she's no Scotlands Queen.....

**macwilkin** · 28th March 06, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

veddy sad indeed....

and the final insult namin' it "Royal"-- when she's no Scotlands Queen.....

Since I was the one who posted the story in the first place, I will delete the thread if it becomes political and/or heated. Let's honour the service of the Scottish regiments and keep politics away from the forum.

Todd

**Moosehead** · 28th March 06, 11:17 AM

Quite right, Todd.

The "Regiments" have kept their names anyway, even though at Batallion strength as part of the RSR. Not sure why "Royal" would raise any hackles(pun intended

), seeing as all but 2 of the originals were "Royal" to begin with.
Royal Scottish Regiment

**Valencian Kilted** · 28th March 06, 11:21 AM

From my mediterranean eyes,... it seems to be a sad day as well....maybe now the officers of the new regiment must do whatever they can to keep their spirit. Maybe every batallion should keep their tartans and simbols as they had before,... and,... on the other side,... maybe we can see it again as an scottish army reunited,.... anyway,... I'm now sure that volunteering will go a little bit down...

Let's honour them, as far as we can.... and let's also honour some of us who are serving in Irak, Afganistan, Kosovo, Bosnia, etc,... from Spain, Finland, France, England, Wales, USA, Scotland,... buff,... too many guys out there.

¡Salud!

T O N O

**bubba** · 28th March 06, 04:40 PM

In a short time they'll be wondering where the recruits are and why there are fewer reups. Take away the traditions and effectively eliminate unit identification and morale goes down, effectivness goes down and kids stop thinking about joining up.The US Army Rangers still haven't recovered from the loss of their traditional black beret and that tradition was nowhere near as long standing as the Scottish Regiments.