MACKENZIE (WEATHERED) Black Watch It is illustrated by Smibert

It is illustrated by Smibert and the Smith brothers (both works published in 1850)

a tartan of at least 150 years antiquity

both battalions were drafted into the 16th and 25th Infantry and then four of the companies given to the 25th were split off to form the 26th Infantry and most likely served overseas during the Great War under these designations

it has always been known by the 'Trade' as such

Initially the unit did not recruit from the Gurkhas

MACKENZIE (WEATHERED) Black Watch It is illustrated by SmibertThe MacKenzie is the regimental tartan of the Seaforth Highlanders, who were raised by MacKenzie, Earl of Seaforth, in 1778. The clan held lands in Ross shire and around Muir of Ord, but in the 12th century, they were removed to Wester Ross, (Kintail). The chiefly line of Kintail died out (as prophesised by the Brahan Seer) and the MacKenzies of Cromarty were recognised as Chiefs of the Clan.