The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's Own Regiment of Foot).
(3 Batts.)
1st Batt.(formerly) The 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.2nd Batt.(  "  ) The 78th (Highlanders—Ross-shire Buffs) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Battalion.3rd Batt.The Highland Rifle Militia.
1st Batt.(formerly) The 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.
2nd Batt.(  "  ) The 78th (Highlanders—Ross-shire Buffs) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Battalion.
3rd Batt.The Highland Rifle Militia.
The Coronet and Cypher ofThe Duke of Albany.The Elephant with "Assaye."The Seaforth Crest.
The Coronet and Cypher ofThe Duke of Albany.
The Elephant with "Assaye."
The Seaforth Crest.
TITLES.
1st Batt.1756-63. The 2nd Highland Batt.: afterwards regimented as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot; also Fraser's Highlanders; disbanded 1763. (SeeTitles, 2nd Batt.)1778-86. The Seaforth (Highland) Regiment of Foot; after establishment regimented as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot. (See2nd Batt.)1786-1823. The 72nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot. (At the peace of 1783 many regiments were disbanded.) There had previously been three 72nds—(a) The 72nd Foot (1756-63); (b) The 72nd (Invalids) Foot (1764-65); and (c) The 72nd (Royal Manchester Volunteers) Regiment of Foot (1777-84).1823-1881. The 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.
1st Batt.
1756-63. The 2nd Highland Batt.: afterwards regimented as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot; also Fraser's Highlanders; disbanded 1763. (SeeTitles, 2nd Batt.)
1778-86. The Seaforth (Highland) Regiment of Foot; after establishment regimented as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot. (See2nd Batt.)
1786-1823. The 72nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot. (At the peace of 1783 many regiments were disbanded.) There had previously been three 72nds—(a) The 72nd Foot (1756-63); (b) The 72nd (Invalids) Foot (1764-65); and (c) The 72nd (Royal Manchester Volunteers) Regiment of Foot (1777-84).
1823-1881. The 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.
2nd Batt.1756-63. The 2nd Highland Batt.: afterwards regimented as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot; also Fraser's Highlanders; disbanded.1793-18—. The 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot; also Ross-shire Buffs; between 1777-86 The 78th was represented in the 1st Batt. by the Seaforth Highlanders.
2nd Batt.
1756-63. The 2nd Highland Batt.: afterwards regimented as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot; also Fraser's Highlanders; disbanded.
1793-18—. The 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot; also Ross-shire Buffs; between 1777-86 The 78th was represented in the 1st Batt. by the Seaforth Highlanders.
1881 (from). The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's).
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours, the figures showing the Battalion concerned.
1758. Louisbourg.1758. Montmorenci.1759. Quebec.*1780-97. Hindoostan (1).*1780. Carnatic (1).1782. Arnee.*1783. Mysore (1).1783. Cuddalore.1791. Bangalore.1791. Savendroog.1792. Seringapatam.1793. Pondicherry.1794-95. Flanders.1794. Nimeguen.1795. Guildermalsen.1795. Quiberon.1803. Ahmednuggar.
1758. Louisbourg.
1758. Montmorenci.
1759. Quebec.
*1780-97. Hindoostan (1).
*1780. Carnatic (1).
1782. Arnee.
*1783. Mysore (1).
1783. Cuddalore.
1791. Bangalore.
1791. Savendroog.
1792. Seringapatam.
1793. Pondicherry.
1794-95. Flanders.
1794. Nimeguen.
1795. Guildermalsen.
1795. Quiberon.
1803. Ahmednuggar.
*1803. Assaye (2).1803. Argaum.*1806. Maida (2).*1806. Cape of Good Hope (1).1807. Egypt.1807. Rosetta.*1811. Java (2).1814-15. Netherlands.1814. Antwerp.*1835. South Africa (1).1854. Kertch.*1855. Sevastopol (1).*1856-57. Persia (2).1857-58. Indian Mutiny.*1857. Koosh-ab (2).1857. Cawnpore.
*1803. Assaye (2).
1803. Argaum.
*1806. Maida (2).
*1806. Cape of Good Hope (1).
1807. Egypt.
1807. Rosetta.
*1811. Java (2).
1814-15. Netherlands.
1814. Antwerp.
*1835. South Africa (1).
1854. Kertch.
*1855. Sevastopol (1).
*1856-57. Persia (2).
1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
*1857. Koosh-ab (2).
1857. Cawnpore.
*1857. Lucknow (2).*1858. Central India (1).*1878. Peiwar Kotal (1).*1879. Charasiah (1).*1878-80. Afghanistan (1 & 2).*1879. Kabul (1).*1880. Kandahar (1).*1882. Egypt (1).1882. Kassassin.*1882. Tel-el-Kebir (1).*1895. Chitral.*1898. Atbara.*1899. Khartoum.1900. South Africa.
*1857. Lucknow (2).
*1858. Central India (1).
*1878. Peiwar Kotal (1).
*1879. Charasiah (1).
*1878-80. Afghanistan (1 & 2).
*1879. Kabul (1).
*1880. Kandahar (1).
*1882. Egypt (1).
1882. Kassassin.
*1882. Tel-el-Kebir (1).
*1895. Chitral.
*1898. Atbara.
*1899. Khartoum.
1900. South Africa.
Uniform.—1st Batt., Scarlet with Buff facings, and the "Mackenzie" tartan (from 1778, but in 1823 the tartan was changed to "Stuart," as directed by the Commander-in-Chief, Duke of York and Albany; subsequently the "Mackenzie" tartan was revived). The hackle is white. 2nd Batt., Scarlet with Buff facings and the "Mackenzie" tartan; from date of "linking" the facings have matched those of the 1st Batt.Regimental Badges, Mottoes, &c.—The Coronet and Cypher of the late Duke of York (who was also Duke of Albany); also, subsequently, the Cypher of the late Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany; also a Stag's Head (the cognisance of the Earls of Seaforth); also an Elephant (without howdah and trappings) with "Assaye" on scroll underneath; also a Thistle bearing the Star of the Order of the Thistle, with circle superimposed, within which is the Cypher (F) of the late Duke of York, surmounted by the Ducal Coronet.Mottoes.—(1)Cuidich'n Righ(Help, to the King): this, with the Stag's Head, appertains to the Mackenzies, and, according to tradition, was bestowed through the founder of the clan having saved the life of King Alexander II. of Scotland when attacked by a wounded stag. Borne by the Ross-shire Buffs from the first: officially recognised in 1825. (2)Caber Feidh(The Antlers of the Deer), the Seaforth slogan; and (3)Tulloch ard(The High Hill), the old gathering-ground of the Mackenzies on Loch Duich in Ross-shire.Nicknames.—(1) "The Regiment of the Macraes" (from the large proportion of men of this name in the 72nd when raised); also (2) "The Wild Macraes" (when in Edinburgh their doings seriously frightened the inhabitants); (3) "The King's Men" (from the ancient motto of the 78th, "Help, to the King").Notes, &c.—Both Batts. are successors of the old 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot—Fraser's Highlanders—which saw much service under General Wolfe; disbanded in 1763. The second 78th was raised in 1778 by Kenneth Mackenzie, Earl of Seaforth, was renumbered as the 72nd in 1786, and is the direct ancestor of the present 1st Seaforth Highlanders. Seven years later the present 2nd Seaforth Highlanders were raised as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, being also known, shortly afterwards, as the Ross-shire Buffs. The combined battle-roll of honour is much the same as that of the Black Watch and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. "Assaye" (in 1803) was specially recognised by the Honourable East India Company presenting honorary colours to the late 78th (2nd Batt.). Half a century later, during the Mutiny, it rendered unparalleled service under Havelock, Outram, and Clive, adding "Lucknow" to the Colours, while its achievements in "Central India," "Afghanistan," "Kabul," "Kandahar," "Egypt," and "Tel-el-Kebir" are well within living memory.Bibliography.—Historical Records of The 72nd Regiment, or Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders.1778-1848. [London: Parker. 1848.]Historical Records of The 72nd Highlanders, now 1st Batt. Seaforth Highlanders.1777-1886. [Edinburgh: Blackwood. 1886.]
Uniform.—1st Batt., Scarlet with Buff facings, and the "Mackenzie" tartan (from 1778, but in 1823 the tartan was changed to "Stuart," as directed by the Commander-in-Chief, Duke of York and Albany; subsequently the "Mackenzie" tartan was revived). The hackle is white. 2nd Batt., Scarlet with Buff facings and the "Mackenzie" tartan; from date of "linking" the facings have matched those of the 1st Batt.
Regimental Badges, Mottoes, &c.—The Coronet and Cypher of the late Duke of York (who was also Duke of Albany); also, subsequently, the Cypher of the late Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany; also a Stag's Head (the cognisance of the Earls of Seaforth); also an Elephant (without howdah and trappings) with "Assaye" on scroll underneath; also a Thistle bearing the Star of the Order of the Thistle, with circle superimposed, within which is the Cypher (F) of the late Duke of York, surmounted by the Ducal Coronet.Mottoes.—(1)Cuidich'n Righ(Help, to the King): this, with the Stag's Head, appertains to the Mackenzies, and, according to tradition, was bestowed through the founder of the clan having saved the life of King Alexander II. of Scotland when attacked by a wounded stag. Borne by the Ross-shire Buffs from the first: officially recognised in 1825. (2)Caber Feidh(The Antlers of the Deer), the Seaforth slogan; and (3)Tulloch ard(The High Hill), the old gathering-ground of the Mackenzies on Loch Duich in Ross-shire.
Nicknames.—(1) "The Regiment of the Macraes" (from the large proportion of men of this name in the 72nd when raised); also (2) "The Wild Macraes" (when in Edinburgh their doings seriously frightened the inhabitants); (3) "The King's Men" (from the ancient motto of the 78th, "Help, to the King").
Notes, &c.—Both Batts. are successors of the old 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot—Fraser's Highlanders—which saw much service under General Wolfe; disbanded in 1763. The second 78th was raised in 1778 by Kenneth Mackenzie, Earl of Seaforth, was renumbered as the 72nd in 1786, and is the direct ancestor of the present 1st Seaforth Highlanders. Seven years later the present 2nd Seaforth Highlanders were raised as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, being also known, shortly afterwards, as the Ross-shire Buffs. The combined battle-roll of honour is much the same as that of the Black Watch and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. "Assaye" (in 1803) was specially recognised by the Honourable East India Company presenting honorary colours to the late 78th (2nd Batt.). Half a century later, during the Mutiny, it rendered unparalleled service under Havelock, Outram, and Clive, adding "Lucknow" to the Colours, while its achievements in "Central India," "Afghanistan," "Kabul," "Kandahar," "Egypt," and "Tel-el-Kebir" are well within living memory.
Bibliography.—Historical Records of The 72nd Regiment, or Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders.1778-1848. [London: Parker. 1848.]Historical Records of The 72nd Highlanders, now 1st Batt. Seaforth Highlanders.1777-1886. [Edinburgh: Blackwood. 1886.]