Canada's Highland Regiments

**BoldHighlander** · 30th May 10, 04:50 PM

I just picked up the latest issue of The Highlander magazine today (May/June 2010), and there is a nice little article on Canada's Highland Regiments.

There's a table in it listing the 'Canadian Regiments With a Scottish Affiliation' which I thought some of the rabble might find of interest, so I'll post it here:

The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)
Tartan: Black Watch
Headquarters: Hamilton, Ontario
Raised: 1903

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
Tartan: Black Watch
Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec
Raised: 1862

The Calgary Highlanders
Tartan: Black Watch
Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta
Raised: 1928

The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa
Tartan: Cameron of Erracht
Headquarters: Ottawa, Ontario
Raised: 1885

The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
Tartan: Cameron of Erracht
Headquarters: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Raised: 1910

The Canadian Scottish
Tartan: Hunting Stewart
Headquarters: Victoria, British Columbia
Raised: 1915

The Essex & Kent Scottish
Tartan: Macgregor
Headquarters: Winsdor, Ontario
Raised: 1886

The 48th Highlanders of Canada
Tartan: Davidson
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Raised: 1891

The Highland Fusiliers of Canada
Tartan: Mackenzie
Headquarters: Cambridge, Ontario
Raised: 1891

The Lake Superior Scottish
Tartan: Macgillivray
Headquarters: Port Arthur, Ontario
Raised: 1910

The Lanark & Renfrew Scottish
Tartan: Black Watch
Headquarters: Pembroke, Ontario
Raised: 1866

The Lorne Scottish (Peel, Dufferin & Halton) Regiment
Tartan: Campbell of Argyll
Headquarters: Brampton, Ontario
Raised: 1866

The New Brunswick Scottish
Tartan: Leslie (dress)
Headquarters: St. John, New Brunswick
Raised: 1871 (in 1954 merged with the Royal New Brunswick Regiment [Carlton & York])

The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North)
Tartan: Macdonald
Headquarters: Truro, Nova Scotia
Raised: 1871

The Nova Scotia (Cape Breton) Highlanders
Tartan: Black Watch
Headquarters: Sydney, Nova Scotia
Raised: 1881 (absorbed the Cape Breton Highlanders in 1954)

The Perth Regiment
Tartan: Douglas
Headquarters: Stratford, Ontario
Raised: 1868

The Pictou Highlanders
1954 merged with the Nova Scotia Highlanders (North)

The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
Tartan: Mackenzie
Headquarters: Vancouver, British Columbia
Raised: 1912

The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders
Tartan: Macdonell of Glengarry
Headquarters: Cornwall, Ontario
Raised: 1868

The Toronto Scottish
Tartan: London Scottish
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Raised: 1915

**xman** · 30th May 10, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

[B]The Nova Scotia (Cape Breton) Highlanders
Tartan: Black Watch
Headquarters: Sydney, Nova Scotia
Raised: 1881 (absorbed the Cape Breton Highlanders in 1954)

I believe this may be incorrect as my brother has a MacDonald box pleat from his time associated with this regiment, now enfolded into the NS Highlanders. I believe it is referred to as the 2nd Battalion, but I've been wrong before.

Nice post though, Terry. ty.

**BoldHighlander** · 30th May 10, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by xman

I believe this may be incorrect as my brother has a MacDonald box pleat from his time associated with this regiment, now enfolded into the NS Highlanders. I believe it is referred to as the 2nd Battalion, but I've been wrong before.

Found the following on the Cape Breton Highlanders Association website in their history section. I hope it clears it up

The Cape Breton Highlanders
1920 to 1954
Tartan: Sutherland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
(Black Watch)
Motto: Siol Na Fear Fearail
(Breed of Manly Men)
March Pass: The Highland Laddie

2nd Bn Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton)
1954 to Present
Tartan: MacDonald, Clan Donald
Motto: Siol Na Fear Fearail
(Breed of Manly Men)
March Pass: The Highland Laddie

Originally Posted by xman

Nice post though, Terry. ty.

Thanks

**Ancienne Alliance** · 30th May 10, 11:04 PM

Thank You Terry !

I've been wanting this list for a long time !

Now, a real treat (and task !

) would be to have one picture for each Regiment...

Best,

Robert

**BoldHighlander** · 30th May 10, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Thank You Terry !

I've been wanting this list for a long time !

Now, a real treat (and task !

) would be to have one picture for each Regiment...

Best,

Robert

Thanks Robert

As for the pictures, what era? Current? WW1? etc?
Let me know & maybe I can assist on some of these -- some vintage ones I've posted through out the Vintage Kilts photo thread, but would be happy to post some here too.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 31st May 10, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Thanks Robert

As for the pictures, what era? Current? WW1? etc?
Let me know & maybe I can assist on some of these -- some vintage ones I've posted through out the Vintage Kilts photo thread, but would be happy to post some here too.

I don't really know

I think it's just a question of being able to put a "face" on a name when we hear it... or the other way around, being able to recognise a Regiment at first sight. I would just love to be able to do that.

Best,

Robert

**BoldHighlander** · 12th June 10, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Thanks Robert

As for the pictures, what era? Current? WW1? etc?
Let me know & maybe I can assist on some of these -- some vintage ones I've posted through out the Vintage Kilts photo thread, but would be happy to post some here too.

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

I don't really know

I think it's just a question of being able to put a "face" on a name when we hear it... or the other way around, being able to recognise a Regiment at first sight. I would just love to be able to do that.

Best,

Robert

Hey Robert,

I've gone thru the vintage kilt thread and culled most of the vintage Canadian military pics I've posted. I'm going to post them here as well. I think it'll be a nice tribute to the Canadian Highland Regiments

Cheers!
:: T ::

**BoldHighlander** · 12th June 10, 02:44 AM

John MacMorran "Padre Jock" Anderson Chaplain to the Highland Light Infantry of Canada. Landed at Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Received two Military Crosses for courage and initiative in evacuating casualties under heavy enemy fire.

**BoldHighlander** · 7th June 10, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Thank You Terry !

I've been wanting this list for a long time !

Now, a real treat (and task !

) would be to have one picture for each Regiment...

Best,

Robert

Ask and you shall receive Robert!

To be honest I'm missing 5 of the regiments. They are:

The Lanark & Renfrew Scottish
The New Brunswick Scottish
The Perth Regiment
The Pictou Highlanders
The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders

I believe the most of these 5 were deactivated some while back, though I know that at least one (& I can't recall which) is now some sort of artillery unit.

I believe I have a WW1 era photo of the New Brunswick Scottish, I'll check my files tomorrow/ later in the day.

If anyone has a photo of a kilted uniformed member of one of the 5 missing units then please feel free to post it here. Thanks.

Robert, I decided on the ones I do have to only post modern (post-1999) photos, rather than one from say the WW1 era & one modern. I had too many Bellingham Games photos to weed through, and thus had to scratch my original idea. Anyhow, in this case I chose to try to stay away from pipers if possible & post dress uniforms (w/ kilt) of the enlisted troops or officers.
I hope you enjoy

Cheers!