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Highlanders Collection (page 6)

"Highlanders: A Legacy of Courage and Resilience" From Waterloo to Balaclava, They have left an indelible mark on history

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Major Murray and the Highlanders at Fort Washington (engraving)

Major Murray and the Highlanders at Fort Washington (engraving)
970378 Major Murray and the Highlanders at Fort Washington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Murray and the Highlanders at Fort Washington)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Jacobite Troops Surrendering their Arms to General Wills in Preston Market Place in 1715

Jacobite Troops Surrendering their Arms to General Wills in Preston Market Place in 1715
3709865 Jacobite Troops Surrendering their Arms to General Wills in Preston Market Place in 1715 (oil on canvas) by Holmes, Richard (1868-1938); 54.5x70 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Battle of Tel el-Kebir, 1882 (gravure)

Battle of Tel el-Kebir, 1882 (gravure)
959901 Battle of Tel el-Kebir, 1882 (gravure) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Tel el-Kebir, Egypt, 1882)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The Seaforth Highlanders (colour litho)

The Seaforth Highlanders (colour litho)
980342 The Seaforth Highlanders (colour litho) by Payne, Henry (Harry) (1868-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seaforth Highlanders. Piper and bandsman)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Defenders of the British Empire (colour litho)

Defenders of the British Empire (colour litho)
3094490 Defenders of the British Empire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defenders of the British Empire)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders at the Battle of Balaclava 25 October 1854

The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders at the Battle of Balaclava 25 October 1854
3037347 The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders at the Battle of Balaclava 25 October 1854: The Thin Red Line, 1854 (w/c on paper) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926); National Army Museum

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Highland soldiers later 18th century

Highland soldiers later 18th century
3697354 Highland soldiers later 18th century by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Background imageHighlanders Collection: King Edward VII reviewing Highland troops (colour litho)

King Edward VII reviewing Highland troops (colour litho)
2795987 King Edward VII reviewing Highland troops (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VII reviewing Highland troops. En Angleterre)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Joueur de cornemuse Ecossais (colour litho)

Joueur de cornemuse Ecossais (colour litho)
2780250 Joueur de cornemuse Ecossais (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joueur de cornemuse Ecossais)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Sir Colin Campbells Highlanders marching into Kertch (engraving)

Sir Colin Campbells Highlanders marching into Kertch (engraving)
2785421 Sir Colin Campbells Highlanders marching into Kertch (engraving) by Portch, Julian (active c. 1855); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Colin Campbells Highlanders marching into Kertch)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Shinnie on Blackheath (engraving)

Shinnie on Blackheath (engraving)
604843 Shinnie on Blackheath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shinnie, by the club of true highlanders, on Blackheath, London)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Advance of the Highlanders at the Alma (engraving)

Advance of the Highlanders at the Alma (engraving)
655533 Advance of the Highlanders at the Alma (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advance of the Highlanders at the Alma)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Highland Brigade Camp, plate from The Seat of War in the East

Highland Brigade Camp, plate from The Seat of War in the East
STC142026 Highland Brigade Camp, plate from The Seat of War in the East, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1856 (colour litho) by Simpson

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Piper of Clan Gordon, Scotland (coloured engraving)

Piper of Clan Gordon, Scotland (coloured engraving)
6030684 Piper of Clan Gordon, Scotland (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piper of Clan Gordon)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Military Games at Cairo, the Tug of War, Highlanders v Artillery (engraving)

Military Games at Cairo, the Tug of War, Highlanders v Artillery (engraving)
1624167 Military Games at Cairo, the Tug of War, Highlanders v Artillery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Games at Cairo, the Tug of War)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The Earl of Mar raising the Pretenders standard AD 1715

The Earl of Mar raising the Pretenders standard AD 1715
1192422 The Earl of Mar raising the Pretenders standard AD 1715 by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The Indian Frontier Rising, Camp Sheranni, Tochi Valley, Highlanders marching down a Defile (litho)

The Indian Frontier Rising, Camp Sheranni, Tochi Valley, Highlanders marching down a Defile (litho)
1598304 The Indian Frontier Rising, Camp Sheranni, Tochi Valley, Highlanders marching down a Defile (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The Siege of Sebastopol (engraving)

The Siege of Sebastopol (engraving)
1607866 The Siege of Sebastopol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Sebastopol. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 November 1854)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Highlanders marching through Bloemfontein (colour litho)

Highlanders marching through Bloemfontein (colour litho)
5216170 Highlanders marching through Bloemfontein (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highlanders marching through Bloemfontein)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: A Highland Charge near Ypres, World War I (litho)

A Highland Charge near Ypres, World War I (litho)
968956 A Highland Charge near Ypres, World War I (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Highland Charge near Ypres, World War I)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: On the British Front - Highlanders and a Trench Howitzer, 1914-18 (litho)

On the British Front - Highlanders and a Trench Howitzer, 1914-18 (litho)
945333 On the British Front - Highlanders and a Trench Howitzer, 1914-18 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; eAndy Cotton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The highlander, or inhabitants of the northern part of Scotland (coloured engraving)

The highlander, or inhabitants of the northern part of Scotland (coloured engraving)
997993 The highlander, or inhabitants of the northern part of Scotland (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: From Kilt to Khaki, a Preliminary Step on the Way to the Front (litho)

From Kilt to Khaki, a Preliminary Step on the Way to the Front (litho)
1043246 From Kilt to Khaki, a Preliminary Step on the Way to the Front (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Kilt to Khaki)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Guardsmen drilling, Windsor Castle (colour photo)

Guardsmen drilling, Windsor Castle (colour photo)
3094747 Guardsmen drilling, Windsor Castle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guardsmen drilling, Windsor Castle)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The Cattle Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, among the Highlanders (engraving)

The Cattle Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, among the Highlanders (engraving)
1047799 The Cattle Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, among the Highlanders (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The War in Egypt, the Storming of Tel-el-Kebir, 13 September (engraving)

The War in Egypt, the Storming of Tel-el-Kebir, 13 September (engraving)
1061108 The War in Egypt, the Storming of Tel-el-Kebir, 13 September (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Battles of the British Army, Corunna (engraving)

Battles of the British Army, Corunna (engraving)
1100186 Battles of the British Army, Corunna (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battles of the British Army, Corunna)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Dipping the Colours to Royalty, the Gordon Highlanders lining Constitution Hill, 1932

Dipping the Colours to Royalty, the Gordon Highlanders lining Constitution Hill, 1932. Scottish regiment lowering the Union flag as the royal carriage passes along Constitution Hill in London

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Highlander in Snow

Highlander in Snow
Jaap van den Helm

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Three Highlanders

Three Highlanders
Jaap van den Helm

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Her Majesty leaving Blair Athol Church, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Her Majesty leaving Blair Athol Church, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty leaving Blair Athol Church, 1844. Queen Victoria stayed at Blair Castle during her second visit to Scotland. Here we see...the church of Blair Athol

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Shinnie, by the Club of True Highlanders, on Blackheath, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Shinnie, by the Club of True Highlanders, on Blackheath, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Shinnie, by the Club of True Highlanders, on Blackheath, 1845. Players of an...ancient Scottish game at Blackheath in south London

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The Great Highland Bagpipe Competition, at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 1844

The Great Highland Bagpipe Competition, at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 1844. The audience watches a performance of a Scottish reel by four dancers

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill

The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill
The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47

Background imageHighlanders Collection: [Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle], April 9

[Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle], April 9
Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle, April 9, 1846

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The Porthole / Sergeant and Private of the 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle

The Porthole / Sergeant and Private of the 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47

Background imageHighlanders Collection: A Corporal of the 1st / 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry

A Corporal of the 1st / 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
A Corporal of the 1st/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion Highland Light Infantry in full marching kit.Hommage du Capitaine Andre. Tres sympathique souvenir. (Very warm memories of Captain Andre)

Background imageHighlanders Collection: BAYONET DRILL / WW1 / 1918

BAYONET DRILL / WW1 / 1918
Highlanders practising bayonet drill, World War One. Date: 1918

Background imageHighlanders Collection: FRENCH LANCIERS ROUGES

FRENCH LANCIERS ROUGES
French Lanciers Rouges attack a position held by Scottish Highlanders Date: circa 1813

Background imageHighlanders Collection: ARGYLL HIGHLANDERS / 1895

ARGYLL HIGHLANDERS / 1895
A colonel of the 1st Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders gives out an order. Date: 1895

Background imageHighlanders Collection: General Ian Hamilton Thanking the Gordons for their Attack at the Battle of Doornkop, 1901

General Ian Hamilton Thanking the Gordons for their Attack at the Battle of Doornkop, 1901. The Gordon Highlanders suffered severe losses, in May 1900 in action at Doornkop

Background imageHighlanders Collection: General Sir William Robertson inspecting British troops in Germany, First World War, 1919, (c1920)

General Sir William Robertson inspecting British troops in Germany, First World War, 1919, (c1920). With the British Army of Occupation on the [River] Rhine: General Sir William Robertson

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Canadian soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Canadian soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Canadian soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Canadians in Camp in the Motherland: a corner of the Canadian Highlanders quarters

Background imageHighlanders Collection: Charge of Highlanders at Seringapatam, (1799), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Charge of Highlanders at Seringapatam, (1799), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Charge of Highlanders at Seringapatam, (1799), 1890. The Siege of Seringapatam (5 April-4 May 1799) in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore

Background imageHighlanders Collection: News from Home, 1856-57 (oil on panel)

News from Home, 1856-57 (oil on panel)
WLT204692 News from Home, 1856-57 (oil on panel) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 35.5x25 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The Black Watch (42nd Highlanders) Marching to Governors Green, Portsmouth, 1874

The Black Watch (42nd Highlanders) Marching to Governors Green, Portsmouth, 1874
Return of the Troops from Ashantee: The Black Watch (42nd Highlanders) Marching to Governors Green, Portsmouth, 1874. British soldiers on parade in Portsmouth having returned from the Anglo-Ashanti

Background imageHighlanders Collection: 92nd Highlanders and 2nd Gurkhas storming Gaudi Mullah Sahibdad, Afghanistan, 1901

92nd Highlanders and 2nd Gurkhas storming Gaudi Mullah Sahibdad, Afghanistan, 1901
92nd Highlanders and 2nd Gurkhas storming Mulla Sahibdad, Afghanistan, 1901. British Empire troops commanded by Lord Roberts defeating an Afghan army to relieve the siege of Kandahar during

Background imageHighlanders Collection: The Highlanders Entering Lucknow, c1907

The Highlanders Entering Lucknow, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]




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"Highlanders: A Legacy of Courage and Resilience" From Waterloo to Balaclava, They have left an indelible mark on history. With their distinctive tartan kilts and fierce determination, they epitomize bravery in battle. The Gordon Highlanders, summoned to Waterloo from Brussels in 1815, stood tall amidst the chaos of war. Their unwavering loyalty and unwavering spirit helped secure victory for the Allies. In World War I, a powerful poster showcased the diverse types of British Army soldiers, including proud Highlanders. They represented strength and unity as they faced the horrors of trench warfare. A group of Cameron Highlanders stands united against all odds. Their camaraderie is evident as they face adversity with unyielding resolve. At Braemar Games in Scotland, two Duff Highlanders proudly display their heritage. The games serve as a reminder of their rich cultural traditions that continue to thrive today. The Battle of Culloden marked a turning point in Scottish history. The valiant efforts of the Jacobite rising were met with defeat but not forgotten; it remains etched into our collective memory. From Afghanistan's treacherous terrain to Dargai's deadly heights, Highland regiments fearlessly fought during times of conflict. Their courage knew no bounds as they defended freedom on foreign soil. During the Siege of Lucknow, Highlander soldiers displayed extraordinary resilience amidst unimaginable hardship. Their unwavering commitment to duty inspired hope within those trapped behind enemy lines. Recruitment posters during World War I depicted brave Highlander warriors ready to defend king and country. These images captured hearts and minds while encouraging others to join their noble cause. Beyond battles and wars lie moments where sport brings joy and unity amongst Highland communities. Blackheath Shinty exemplifies this spirit by showcasing traditional Scottish sportsmanship at its finest. Through triumphs and tribulations alike, they have proven time and again that their spirit cannot be extinguished.