A Brief History of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
The 91st Argyllshire Highlanders were raised in 1794. Saw service in South Africa Peninsula, Waterloo and India. 93rd Sutherland Highlanders raised in 1799. Saw service in New Orleans, Crimea including Balaklava, where they earned the nickname of the Thin Red Line, and the Indian Mutiny where they won seven Victoria Crosses. In 1881 the two regiments amalgamated to form the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's). After amalgamation battalions of the regiment served in: South Africa (Zululand), Boer War, India and the Far East. The Regiment had 26 battalions in World War I and nine in World War II. ince the Indian Mutiny members of the regiment have earned a further nine Victoria Crosses. Following World War II the 1st Battalion has served in Palestine, Korea, British Guiana, Berlin, Suez, Cyprus, Malaya and Singapore, Borneo, Aden, Germany, Falkland Islands, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Colonel-in-Chief: Her Majesty the Queen. The Colonel of the Regiment: Major General D P Thomson CB CBE MC. Regimental Headquarters: Stirling Castle The Regular Army: 1st Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) based at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh.
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on parade.
Regimental march - "The Thin Red Line".
