Canada's Highland Regiments

**Ancienne Alliance** · 8th June 10, 05:16 PM

F A N T A S T I C !
Thank you Terry.

Best,

Robert

**BoldHighlander** · 8th June 10, 11:08 PM

On 2005 May 08, a contingent of active serving members of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada (Vancouver, Canada) marched in the parade in Apeldoorn, Netherlands commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of Holland. They were accompanied by a combined band comprising the Pipes and Drums of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and the Seaforth Highlanders of Holland Memorial Pipes and Drums.

The Black Watch (R.H.R.) of Canada Remembrance Day Parade in Montreal, QC, Canada on November 11, 2008

**ThistleDown** · 9th June 10, 10:17 AM

Thanks, Terry, for the Seaforth pics. The 100th anniversary celebrations will be at the Seaforth Armoury on November 27, 2010. Go to www.seaforth100.com for information.

Rex

**BoldHighlander** · 10th June 10, 03:14 PM

Thanks Rex, I'd love to make it up for that!

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

Speaking of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, I ran across an interesting photo & tid-bit just a couple days ago.

Kiltmaker Robert MacDonald of Vancouver, BC; is a former Seaforth and on the belts & blades section of his website is the following photo & caption which I wish to share here:

In most regiments, the use of the sgean dubh is restricted to pipers, serjeants and officers. This has been circumvented by the ever-resourceful 'jocks' with the introduction of the 'Regimental tattoo'.

In the Seaforth's, this takes the form of the Regimental badge tattooed on the right calf and placed so that the top portion is visible above the stocking. The Coronet and Cypher look somewhat like a sgean dubh with the advantage that airport security doesn't pitch a blue fit about it!

Interesting. Is this practiced by any other kilted regiments, and if so does anyone have any photos of these leg/calf tattoos they would be willing to share?