Originally Posted by
freddie
What an array of tartans due to amalgamation! Cameron of Erracht kilts and plaids (Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders), Gordon pipe bags (Gordon Highlanders) and Mackenzie ribbons (Seaforth Highlanders ).
It was sad, in a way, for the creation of The Highlanders to finally put the kibosh on the Prince Charles Edward Stuart tartan of the old 72nd Highlanders.
The pipers of the Seaforth Highlanders, and then the pipers of the Queens Own Highlanders, wore a rear ribbon of that tartan for nearly a century (1881-1994).
Last edited by OC Richard; 5th January 16 at 05:13 AM.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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