Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) | |
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![]() Cap badge of the Queen's Own Highlanders | |
Active | 1961–1994 |
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Type | Line Infantry |
Role | Armoured infantry latterly. Originally Light infantry |
Size | One Battalion |
Part of | Scottish Division |
Garrison/HQ | Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh originally Fort George |
Nickname(s) | The Blue Mafia |
Motto(s) | Cuidich 'n Righ (Help the King) |
Colors | Blue and Buff Facings. |
March | Quick: Pibroch o Donal Dubh/March of the Cameron Men/Cabarfeidh (Also a Military Band/Pipes called Queen's Own Highlanders used to march off) |
Mascot(s) | The informal regimental nickname of the stags head cap badge was "Hector". |
Engagements |
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Commanders | |
Last Colonel-in-Chief | The Duke of Edinburgh |
Insignia | |
Tartan | ![]() ![]() Kilt: Mackenzie, (Seaforth), (left) Trews: Cameron of Erracht, (right) Reverse: for pipers, drummers and band members |
The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons), officially abbreviated "QO HLDRS," was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division. It was in existence from 1961 to 1994.