=1st Batt.=
1688. The Cameronian Guard.
1689-1751. The Earl of Angus's (or successive Colonels') Regiment of
Foot; also for a considerable part of this period, "The
Cameronians."
1751-86. The 26th Regiment of Foot.
1786-1881. The 26th (The Cameronians) Regiment of Foot.
=2nd Batt.=
1759-63. The 90th (Irish Light Infantry) Regiment: disbanded.
1775-83. The 90th Regiment of Foot: disbanded.
1794-18--. The 90th (Perthshire Volunteers--Light Infantry) Regiment.
1881 (from). The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours," the figures showing the Battalion concerned.
1689. Dunkeld.
1691-95. Flanders.
1692. Steenkirk.
1693. Neer Landen.
1695. Namur.
1702-13. Germany.
1704. Schellenberg.
*1704. Blenheim (1).
*1706. Ramilies (1).
1707. Dendermonde.
1707. Ath.
1708. Wynendale.
*1708. Oudenarde (1).
1708. Lisle.
1708. Ghent.
*1709. Malplaquet (1).
1709. Pont-à-Vendin.
1710. Douay.
1711. Bouchain.
1715. Jacobite rising.
1727. Gibraltar.
1761. Belleisle.
1762. Havannah.
1775-81. America.
1775. St. John's.
1795. Quiberon.
1798. Minorca.
*1801. Egypt (1 & 2).
*1801. Mandora (2).
1801. Alexandria.
1808-9. Peninsula.
*1809. Corunna (1).
1809. Flushing.
*1809. Martinique (2).
*1810. Guadaloupe (2).
1811-12. Peninsula.
*1840-42. China (1).
*1846-47. South Africa (2).
*1855. Sevastopol (2).
1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
*1857. Lucknow (2).
*1868. Abyssinia (1).
*1877-79. South Africa (2).
1900. South Africa.
UNIFORM.--1st Batt., Scarlet and White facings (in 1689); Scarlet
and Pale Yellow facings (in 1713); 2nd Batt., Scarlet and Buff
(in 1794). Now Dark Green and Rifle Green for both Batts.
REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Sphinx" with "Egypt" (for
1801). Also "The Dragon" (for China, 1840-42). _See_ "Notes."
NICKNAMES, &C.--The old 26th (1st Batt.) was familiarly known as
"The Scots," _circa_ 1762; while the late 90th, when raised, was
dubbed "The Perthshire Grey-breeks" (from the colour of their
breeches).
NOTES.--The 1st Batt. of The Cameronians trace a direct descent
from the old "Cameronian Guard" of the "Lords of Convention,"
the name itself being derived from Richard Cameron, a famous
preacher. The Cameronians, as a rifle corps, carry no
colours--its honours are displayed on various appointments.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 26th, or Cameronian
Regiment._ By T. Carter. [London: Byfield, Stanford & Co. 1867.]
_Records of the 90th Regiment (Perthshire Light Infantry). With
Roll of Officers from 1795 to 1800._ By Captain A. L. Delavoye,
56th Foot (late 90th Light Infantry). [London: Richardson & Co.
1880.]
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,