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The Cameronians

Pipers, 1953


Formed: 1689 - from a religious foundation.
Motto: -
Badge: The Douglas clan crest, upon a Bugle Horn, with sprays of Thistles
Tartan: Douglas Tartan.
Clan Affiliation: Douglas.
Regimental Music: Pipes and Drums
Tunes: March (quick time) - Gathering of the Grahams
Engagements: Total 104 Battle Honours
Before 1914 - 15 Battle Honours
World War I - 56 Battle Honours
World War II - 33 Battle Honours
After 1944 - 0 Battle Honours
Victoria Crosses: 12 awarded
Recruitment Area: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Affiliated Regiments: The Perth Regiment, Canada

A detachment of Cameronians, Edinburgh, 1953