Pronunciation

[BoldHighlander]

I am doing a bit of research into "The Scottish Horse", a private military unit founded during the Boer War.
Their leader was the Marquis of Tullibardine.
How is the title "Marquis" pronounced in Scotland? Is it MarKee or MarKwis, or something else?
Thanks in advance.

Gordon

Hi Gordon,

The Marquis also help found the Transvaal Scottish Volunteers (later the Transvaal Scottish Regiment):

from http://www.jocks.co.za/history.htm:
Historical Background -- The regiment was founded in 1902, under the name of the Transvaal Scottish Volunteers, at the conclusion of the Second Anglo-Boer War (also known as "The Boer War"). Lieutenant Colonel the Marquis of Tullibardine, heir to the dukedom of Atholl, worked closely with local Caledonian societies in this regard to ensure that membership was strongly Scottish. The new unit wore his family tartan, and its regimental march was Atholl Highlanders. It took the form of a large battalion with companies in major Transvaal towns.
A detachment saw service in the Natal Rebellion of 1906, but it was not until January 1914, shortly before the start of World War I, that the regiment suffered its first casualty. This was a private soldier killed during the suppression of strike-related violence and sabotage on the Witwatersrand.


Scottish Horse Slouch Hat
(presented by Lord Bruce Murray, Marquis of Tullibardine, June 1996)

Worn by the Marquis of Tullibardine, founder of the Transvaal Scottish Volunteers on his return to Scotland in 1902 as Officer Commanding the Scottish Horse (Yeomanry).

Notes: The inside label indicates the manufacturer, "Lincoln Bennet, Sackville Street, Piccadilly, London".

Also, only the Commanding Officer would wear the silk Murray of Athol tartan in the pogri.

Having founded the Regiment, the Marquis of Tullibardine recommended that the new Regiment used the Scottish Horse slouch hat and black cock feather. This head dress was only used in the period 1902 to 1906.




The Regimental Museum

Transvaal Scottish Regimental Association

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Not only is that a rather good looking hat, it's got quite the best name for a hat I've ever heard.

[BoldHighlander]

Not only is that a rather good looking hat, it's got quite the best name for a hat I've ever heard.

Indeed!

I was thinking something along these lines (w/ my clan badge) would look mighty nice & shady to wear on a hot sunny summer day at the local games, rather than a wee wool bonnet

I should contact my mate down under to send me an Australian horse slouch hat