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6th July 10, 10:53 AM
#13
 Originally Posted by cajunscot
The regiment was raised in 1689 by the Earl of Angus of the House of Douglas -- the Cameronians wore the Douglas tartan in honour of their first OC.
Thanks for all that! and btw, perhaps just coincidence, but my grandmother's maiden name was Douglas, and I think I recall seeing her and my aunt in the group pic as well. Maybe she's the main tie-in? It wasn't an all-male group by any means, and it was called the Cameronian Society.
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