Seaforth Highlanders (72nd & 78th)

Motto
Cuidich ‘n Righ “Aid the King”

Recruiting Area
Ross & Cromarty, Sutherland, Caithness, the Orkney Islands and Moray.

Summary
The Seaforth highlanders were a historic regiment, closely associated with the clans Mackenzie and Munro. The Highlanders had the largest recruiting area in the British Army, which included all of Scotland north of Inverness. The regiment was created  at least 103 years earlier then the 1881 Childers Army reforms through the amalgamation of the 72nd Highlanders (Duke of Albany’s Own) and the 78th Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs).

The Seaforth Highlanders were combined with The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders to form The Queen’s Own Highlanders in 1961. Most 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 Regiments merged to form The Royal Regiment of Scotland. The Highlanders became the 4th Battalion of the new Regiment.

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.

Victoria Cross Winners

  • Lt A.C. Bogle, 78th Highlanders, 1857. Indian Mutiny
  • Lt J.P.H Crowe, 78th Highlanders, 1857. Indian Mutiny
  • Lt H.T. MacPherson, 78th Highlanders, 1857. Indian Mutiny
  • Surgeon J. Jee, 78th Highlanders, 1857. Indian Mutiny
  • Asst Surgeon V.M. McMaster, 78th Highlanders, 1857. Indian Mutiny
  • C/Sgt S. McPherson, 78th Highlanders, 1857. Indian Mutiny
  • Private H. Ward, 78th Highlanders, 1857. Indian Mutiny
  • Private J. Hollowell, 78th Highlanders, 1857. Indian Mutiny
  • Lt A.S. Cameron, 72nd Duke of Albany’s Own Highlanders, 1858. Indian Mutiny
  • L/Cpl G. Sellar, 72nd Duke of Albany’s Own Highlanders, 1879. Afghanistan
  • Sgt J. MacKenzie, Seaforth Highlanders, 1900. Ashanti
  • Cpl S.W. Ware, 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1916. First World War
  • Dmr W. Ritchie, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1916. First World War
  • L/Sgt T. Steele, 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1917. First World War
  • Lt D. MacKintosh, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1917. First World War
  • Sgt A. Edwards, 6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1917. First World War
  • Cpl L/R. McBeath, 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1917. First World War
  • Sgt J.M Meikle, MM.4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1918. First World War

Allied and Affiliated Regiments
Canada:
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada