Gordon Highlanders KILKENNY As this swatch is in

As this swatch is in Modern colours

after a plaid allegedly left by Prince Charles Edward Stuart at Fingask in Perthshire in 1746 (William Wilsons of Bannockburn' 1819 Key Pattern Book no

There is also a Dunbar district tartan (#1236

but it is often regarded as the `Clan' tartan as distinct from the `Royal'

'The Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army' (1916)

Gordon Highlanders KILKENNY As this swatch is inGordon The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). Although the 'Gordon Highlanders' had existed as the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot since 1794, the actual 'Gordon Highlanders Regiment' was formed in 1881 by amalgamation of