The 79th's Farewell to Gibraltar
This painting is of Kenneth Mackay of the 79th Regiment. It depicts the battle of Waterloo where, facing French Cavelry, Mackay stepped outside of the British defensive lines to play "War or Peace" an acient priobrachd tune of glory. The tune so rallied his comrades that the day was won. Golly!
The 79th's Farewell to Gibraltar was written by Pipe Major John MacDonald of the 79th Regiment of Foot (Cameronian Volunteers). The regiment played a major part at Waterloo and also served in the Boer War, guarded the queen at Balmoral Castle, went to Ireland and eventually to WWI in France.
The 79th Regiment is the only Regiment that serves under a clan tartan. The tartan worn by the regiment is the Cameron of Erracht. Here is a very interesting website that goes into much more detail on the regiment's history.
The 79th's Farewell to Gibraltar was written by Pipe Major John MacDonald of the 79th Regiment of Foot (Cameronian Volunteers). The regiment played a major part at Waterloo and also served in the Boer War, guarded the queen at Balmoral Castle, went to Ireland and eventually to WWI in France.
The 79th Regiment is the only Regiment that serves under a clan tartan. The tartan worn by the regiment is the Cameron of Erracht. Here is a very interesting website that goes into much more detail on the regiment's history.
posted by Viceroy De Los Osos at 7:05 PM
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I know this one! It's one of my favorites.
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