The 98th Highlanders (Argyllshire) was raised in 1796 and renumbered
the 91st Highlanders in 1802, its constant war service being in South
Africa where it helped to capture the Cape of Good Hope from the
Dutch and took part in the first Kaffir War. It afterwards went to
the Peninsula and fought in many of the battles there, winning great
fame. Afterwards it served many years in the Mediterranean and in
India, taking a full share in the fierce battles of the Mutiny. The
2nd Battalion, raised in 1800 as the Sutherland Highlanders, won its
greatest glory in the Crimea where in line, under the brave Colin
Campbell, it received unsupported the full charge of the Russian
Cavalry and drove them off in confusion.
Known after the Battle of Balaklava as "The Thin Red Line," also called
"The Rory's."
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(_Depot_, Birr.)
(_Record Office_, Cork.)
"Niagara,"
"Central India,"
"South Africa, 1900-02."
_Uniform_, Scarlet.
_Facings_, Blue.
_Head-dress_, Helmet.
_Cap_, Blue with scarlet band.
_Regimental March_, "The Royal Canadian."
Allied Regiments: 10th Regiment (Royal Grenadiers) of Canada; 100th
Winnipeg Grenadiers of Canada.