Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) - History

History

For the pre-1881 history of the 'Black Watch', see 42nd Regiment of Foot.

The Black Watch was formed as part of the Childers Reforms in 1881 when the Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch) was amalgamated with the 73rd (Perthshire) Foot to form two battalions of the newly named Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).

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