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The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) was a Scottish infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 (as the Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch)) to 2006. In 2006 the regiment was restructured to be a battalion The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland

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  • The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) was a Scottish infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 (as the Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch)) to 2006. In 2006 the regiment was restructured to be a battalion The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
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Garrison
  • Sennelager, Germany
Branch
  • Army
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  • Tartan
Role
Nickname
  • "Ladies from Hell"
  • "The Forty Twa"
  • Black Jocks
Country
Type
  • Line Infantry
Caption
  • badge and tartan
Dates
  • --07-01
Colors
colonel in chief
Unit Name
  • The Black Watch
Anniversaries
  • Red Hackle Day
battle honours
  • see below
March
  • Pipes & Drums Quick: Hielan' Laddie
  • Pipes & Drums Slow: Highland Cradle Song
  • Pipes & Drums Slow: My Home
  • Quick: All the Blue Bonnets are o'er the Border
  • Slow: The Garb of Old Gaul
Motto
  • Nemo Me Impune Lacessit
Size
  • One battalion
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  • The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) was a Scottish infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 (as the Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch)) to 2006. In 2006 the regiment was restructured to be a battalion The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland As part of the Scottish Division, it was the senior regiment of the Highland Brigade. The regiment's name came from the dark tartan that they wore and from its role to "watch" the Highlands. 'Black Watch' was originally just a nickname for the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot, but was used more and more so that, in 1881, when the 42nd amalgamated with the 73rd Regiment of Foot, the new regiment was named 'The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)'. The uniform changed over time, but the nickname has been more enduring. The regimental motto was Nemo me impune lacessit (no one attacks me with impunity). The Royal Stewart Tartan was worn by the regimental pipers to reflect the status of 'Royal' regiment.
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