They're all still serving (with the exception of the New Brunswick Scottish, which was amalgamated with 1st Batalion The Carleton and York Regiment to form 1st Battalion The Royal New Brunswick Regiment in 1954).

With a few exceptions they're all at one- or two-company strength.

They've survived, indeed 'flourished' because the Government doesn't pay for their highland dress - each regiment has to source and pay for its own kit - and because various political efforts to sweep them under the rug over the years has caused them to dig in their heels.

When the 3 services were amalgamated and the 2 regular battalions of the Black Watch were disbanded (which very nearly resulted in mutiny) the remaining Highland battalions were ordered to discard the highland dress. The colonels had the courage and integrity to refuse (or at least 'ignore') the order.

Now and then some politician will attempt to nudge them out of the photo (an attempt was made to leave the Seaforth Highlanders out of the State Funeral for Smokey Smith VC) but this invariably has the opposite effect; soldiers who were thinking about quitting would stay in the ranks, those who had retired would promptly re-enlist, the local media would run with it...but since the War started they've left off trying this sh*t.

Nothing fosters espirit de corps better than a threat...