Dates: 1881 - 1961
The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s) was a historic regiment of the British Army associated with large areas of the northern Highlands of Scotland. The Seaforth Highlanders have varied in size from two battalions to seventeen battalions during the Great War.
The regiment was originally created through the amalgamation of the 72nd Highlanders (Duke of Albany’s Own) and the 78th Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs), originally raised in the 18th century, as part of the Childers Reforms of the British Army in 1881. The regimental museum is located at Fort George near Inverness. Fort George served as Depot for the Seaforth Highlanders for most of the regiment’s life.
The Seaforth Highlanders were combined with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders to form the Queen’s Own Highlanders in 1961. More recently, the Queens Own Highlanders and Gordon Highlanders were combined to form The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). In May 2006 all the Scottish Infantry Regiment merged to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The Highlanders became the 4th Battalion of the new Regiment.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Seaforth Highlanders
" I am searching to find anyone who knew Joseph Gilchrist (I am his Grandaughter) during his time with the seaforth highlanders. I am trying to find out where he served and any war stories from this time. Grandad died in 1987 and no one in our family is able to pass on any information ..."
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" This is a combination of the former museums of the Seaforth Highlanders, The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and the Lovat Scouts. The museum owns a unique collection of regimental uniforms, medals (including mine!) pictures, weapons, colours, pipe banners and other items of interest. ..."
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" I’m sure the Argyll and Sutherland regiment will be pleased to hear of their premature demise .........The Argylls relieved the Black watch in Iraq, and were in turn relieved themselves when the Black watch returned for their second stint. I listed the disbanded regiments in my first ..."
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" Chris Howland ( otherwise known as Mr. Pumpernickel) is famous in Germany for his radio broadcasts and many public appearances and he has asked me, as a close friend, to try and trace John Russell, son of Evelyn Russell, his step brother. He was in the Seaforth Highlanders, attended Fonthill School ..."
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" What a heart wrenching programme, it should be compulsory viewing. We owe a huge debt to them all and to those who followed in their steps, their indomitable spirit still exists in the British forces today. My family moved to Scotland for a short period and while there an uncle of mine, whom I ..."
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