Highlanders Collection (page 8)

Sergeant 92nd Gordon Highlanders reading orders
Sergeant of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders reading the orders of the day; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Edinburgh

Seventy-Ninth Regiment Highlanders New York State Militia
The Seventy-Ninth Regiment (Highlanders) New York State Militia, 1861. Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910). Wood engraving

The Battle Of Modder River During The Second Boer War. The Argyle And Sutherland Highlanders Crossing The Drift. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

Sergeant And Bugler Of The 1St Argylle And Sutherland Highlanders During The Late 19Th Century. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War, Volume 1 By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

Capture Of The Guns By The Highlanders Before Cawnpore 1857 From The History Of The Indian Mutiny Published 1858

Charge Of The Highlanders Before Cawnpore Under General Havelock Major General Henry Havelock 1795 To 1857 Britsh General From The History Of The Indian Mutiny Published 1858

Glasgow Highlanders In Trenches 1915 From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe Published London 1916

Colonel Gordon VC and the Gordon Highlanders during WW1

A melange of small photos of British soldiers
The regiments represented are - 7th Hussars, 3rd Dragoon Guards, Life Guards, Seaforth Highlanders, Gordon Highlanders, Royal Horse Artillery, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 16th Lancers. WW1 Date: circa 1914

Plaque to Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders
This is one of the plaques on a German bunker on the edge of Juno Beach at Bernieres. The Highlanders came ashore on D Day and were one of the first (if not the first)

1st Btn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders boarding HMS Ceylon
Photograph: 1st Btn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders boarding HMS Ceylon, Hong Kong, August 1950 (at the same time as the 1st Btn Middlesex Regt. boarded the aircraft carrier Unicorn at Hong Kong)

Gordon Highlanders, Royal Fusiliers, Duke of Wellington?s Re
One of five photographs of the Gordon Highlanders, Royal Fusiliers, Duke of Wellington?s Regiment and Royal Regiment of Wales in Northern Ireland, 1973-1974

WW1 - 96th Battalion (Canadian Highlanders) - Allied Flags
WW1 - Humorous patriotic postcard in support of the 96th Battalion (Canadian Highlanders), an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force

42nd Highlanders by the Sphinx at Giza, Egypt, c. 1882
Soldiers serving in Egypt were always keen to visit and photograph Egypts historic landmarks. In this image, the officers and men of the 42nd (Royal Highland)

Duke of Edinburgh visting Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visiting the 4th and 5th Battalion of the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders at Stobs Camp, Hawick in 1955

Argyll and Sutherland Highlander on a Christmas card
Soldier of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders playing a pipe on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Burmese minister, highlanders, and couple from Pegu (Bago).. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Parisian woman admiring a Highlanders kilt, WW1
A French woman stands admiring the kilt worn by a soldier from a Highland regiment. The appearance of men in such garments in Paris in 1914 caused a sensation

Scottish Officer (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
Portrait of a Scottish Officer (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders), drawn at the Galerie Lafayette Store in London, c.1915. English School

Gordon Highlanders with barbed wire, Western Front, WW1
Gordon Highlanders with barbed wire, about to prepare entanglements on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Vietnam - Musicians of the Mois (Binh Thuan Province). The Mountain People ( Mois is actually a derogatory term) are The Degar, also known as the Montagnard

British regimental crest -Cherat Hills, Pakistan
British Indian Regimental Badges Carved into the Rock Face in the Cherat Hills. Cherat was a hill station and sanatorium for British troops above the village of Saleh Khana commanding a view over

Amatola Mountains, by Thomas Baines
The 74th Highlanders with the Beaufort and Port Elizabeth Fingoe Levies, Storming the Stronghold of the Rebel Chief Sandilli, in the Amatola Mountains, 24th June 1851, by Thomas Baines (1820-1875)

Soldiers home from the trenches interested in the new notice to single men ( Gordons Highlanders ) 1 March

Wedding of Captain Walter Leslie, Seaforth Highlanders ( Lavernock Emsworth ) and Miss Phyllis Leslie, St Helier, Stradtown, Belfast ) at st Columbas Point Street 2 March 1926

Scottish soldiers in their gas masks, Western Front, WW1
Four soldiers of the 2nd Batallion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 19th Brigade, 6th and 27th Divisions, Bois Grenier Sector

GAFR2A-00016
British 92nd Highlanders skirmish with Boers in the Transvaal War, South Africa, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Highlander / Yeoman Warder / Drum Major / Life Guard
(Left to right) Officer from the Gordon Highlanders - A Yeoman Warder of the Tower of London (Yeoman Gaoler) - Drum Major from The Grenadier Guards - Corporal from The Life Guards

The Ashanti War (1873-74) The 42nd Highlanders in the front
This shows the soldiers from the 42nd Highlanders engaged in the front of the battle against the Ashantis during the 2nd Ashanti War towards the end of 1873

Quatre Bras 1815
The Gordon highlanders at the battle of Quatre Bras - an officer is shot on his horse

Scottish Soldiers of the Highlands and An Highland Officer and Serjeant (engraving)
XJF283143 Scottish Soldiers of the Highlands and An Highland Officer and Serjeant (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Grenadiers of the XLIId or Royal and XCIL
Grenadiers of the XLIId or Royal and XCII OR / Gordon Highlanders. Aquatint by J C Stadler after Charles Hamilton Smith. From Charles Hamilton Smiths

Soldiers of the 72nd (Duke of Albany?s Own Highlanders) Reg
Photograph: Soldiers of the 72nd (Duke of Albany?s Own Highlanders) Regiment, 1879. From an album of 60 photographs by John Burke, 1878-1880

Alma / Highlanders
The battle of the Alma : the Highlanders attack the Russian redoubt, led by Sir Colin Campbell who cries We ll hae nane but Hieland bonnets here ! Date: 20 September 1854

Troops Leave Dover
The Highland Brigade - 42nd, 79th and 93rd Highlanders - leave Dover for India Date: 1857

Hannah Powell-Cotton and Pte CF Reynolds CEF 18684
Hannah Powell-Cotton and Private CF Reynolds, 18684, 42nd Royal Highlanders (Canadian Expeditionary Force) preparing to leave Quex Park VAD Hospital on 1st October 1915

Harry Lauder and his son John, June 1915
Scottish entertainer and music hall comedian, Harry Lauder pictured with his only son, John, in the uniform of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (8th Argyllshire Battalion) in 1915

Lieut Angus Richardson, son of Lieut. -Col. Richardson
2nd Lieutenant Angus M. Richardson, 2nd Gordon Highlanders, younger son of Lieut.-Col. Edwin Hautenville Richardson, the renowned dog trainer

Waterloo. Defeat of French guard by the highlanders
Waterloo. Defeat of French Guard by the Highlanders, Haye Sainte, 18th June 1815. Coloured aquatint by and after J A Langendyk, published by J M Van Os en Compagnie

Game Keepers and the War, 7th Cameron Highlanders
Scottish game keepers of the 7th Cameron Highlanders, 1915. Date: 1915

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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.