Tartans of Canada's Highland Regiments

[macwilkin]

Some nice photos of the "Eeks & Squeeks" there, Terry!

For those who may be unaware, HRH Prince Michael of Kent is a nephew of the Martyred Tsar Nicholas II.

T.

[BobsYourUncle]

A most excellent thread, gentlemen. This is why Xmarks is a daily experience in my life. Cheers!

[macwilkin]

Some excellent "Eek & Squeek" history may be found here:

http://www.windsorscottish.com/pl-eksr-history.php

And the entire web site is worth perusing -- if only every Scottish diaspora community could do what Windsor, Ontario has done here!

T.

[BoldHighlander]

Some excellent "Eek & Squeek" history may be found here:

http://www.windsorscottish.com/pl-eksr-history.php

Thanks for the link Todd!

Some nice photos of the "Eeks & Squeeks" there, Terry!

For those who may be unaware, HRH Prince Michael of Kent is a nephew of the Martyred Tsar Nicholas II.

T.

And if you look at older photos of him when his hair was darker one can really see the resemblence to the late Tsar!

[Biathlonman]

The Lorne Scots do not wear Campbell of Argyll, but Campbell. Its like Black Watch but in lighter colours. The A and S in the UK wore this tartan until 20 years ago I believe. The Marquess of Lorne - who married a daughter of Queen Victoria, was a Governor General of Canada in the 1800s, and "Lorne" was a popular name for boys here for many years.

And the Toronto Scottish - who modelled themselves after the London Scottish - who I believe vanished after WW1, call their tartan "Hodden Grey."

It is quite plain - a brownish grey without any pattern at all.

Great photos in this thread.

Readers should also know that despite lots of keenness these are not large units - they muster 200 on a good night. Many of the soldiers have served in Afganistan, but I very much doubt any of these reserve units would ever go into battle as a formed unit. They're just too small. What these soldiers do add when mixed with regulars are often some rare civilian skills - particularly amongst the officers.

[macwilkin]

The Lorne Scots do not wear Campbell of Argyll, but Campbell. Its like Black Watch but in lighter colours. The A and S in the UK wore this tartan until 20 years ago I believe. The Marquess of Lorne - who married a daughter of Queen Victoria, was a Governor General of Canada in the 1800s, and "Lorne" was a popular name for boys here for many years.

And the Toronto Scottish - who modelled themselves after the London Scottish - who I believe vanished after WW1, call their tartan "Hodden Grey."

It is quite plain - a brownish grey without any pattern at all.

Great photos in this thread.

Readers should also know that despite lots of keenness these are not large units - they muster 200 on a good night. Many of the soldiers have served in Afganistan, but I very much doubt any of these reserve units would ever go into battle as a formed unit. They're just too small. What these soldiers do add when mixed with regulars are often some rare civilian skills - particularly amongst the officers.

The London Scottish are still very much with us as A Company of The London Regiment, Territorial Army:

http://www.londonscottishregt.org/

The London Irish Rifles are now D Company, the London Regiment.

T/

[Biathlonman]

I'm delighted to be corrected on this point. The London Scottish may be only a company, but its great to find they didn't vanish after all in the many amalgamations, rationalizations and economic house cleanings that the British Army has had in the last century.