Highland Brigade (Scottish)

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The Highland Brigade is a historical unit of the British Army, which has been formed a number of times. It recruited men from the Highlands of Scotland.

[edit] Earlier instantiations

A Highland Brigade was present at the Crimean War (1854-1856), as part of the 1st Division; it was initially under the command of Major-General Sir Colin Campbell (Lord Clyde). It played a significant role in the Battle of Alma.

There was a Highland Brigade operating in Egypt from 1882, during the Egyptian Rebellion (1882-1885), under the command of Major General Alison.

A Highland Brigade participated in the Second Boer War (1899-1902) in South Africa, under the command of Major General Wauchope. It suffered severe losses at the battle Magersfontein (including General Wauchope).

[edit] Modern instantiation

The Highland Brigade was formally reformed on July 14, 1948 from N Group, the infantry depot for Highland regiments, as an administrative apparatus for the six Highland infantry regiments:

In 1958, the Highland Light Infantry was transferred to the Lowland Brigade. In 1961, the Seaforth Highlanders and Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders were amalgamated to form The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons). On July 1, 1968 the Highland Brigade was united with the Lowland Brigade, to form the Scottish Division.

British Infantry Depots

Current Infantry Depots