Royal New South Wales Regiment (Aus) - Tartans beginning with 'R' There is no historical connection

There is no historical connection between the names Nisbet and MacIntosh to explain this

The Colours were chosen to reflect the colours in the German flag

The name of the tartan was changed at the request of Mayor Giuliani

The Firth of Lorne is an ever changing tidal tapestry and like our tweed reveals threads of vibrant blues from the brightest summer skies to the darkest sapphire storm clouds

and the clan's origins trace back to the patron saint of Scotland

Royal New South Wales Regiment (Aus) - Tartans beginning with 'R' There is no historical connectionBlack Watch The NSWSR was raised in 1885 as the N. S. W. Scottish Rifles and became part of the Union Volunteer Regiment in 1897. The Scottish Rifles became a separate regiment in 1901 as the 5th N. S. W. Infantry Regiment (Scottish Rifles) and formed into two battalions in 1903 and again known as the Scottish Rifles. In 1912, both battalions were drafted into the 16th and 25th Infantry and then four of the companies given to the 25th were split off