Regimental Tartans
November 2006

Several South African military units have adopted Scottish traditions and uniforms, including the wearing of tartans. In some cases, the whole regiment is "Scottish", while in others only one company, or the band, is. Fourteen different tartans have been adopted:

Tartan Unit
Ancient Cameron of Erracht Light Horse Regiment: Band (1987- )
Black Stewart Rietfontein Commando: Band
Black Watch Durban Light Infantry (1890s)
Cameron Prince Alfred's Guard (1874-1913)
Witwatersrand Rifles (1939- )
Campbell of Argyll Scotch Volunteer Rifle Corps (1859-66)
Douglas Natal Mounted Rifles: Band
Dress Blue Thomson Johannesburg South Regiment: Band
Gordon Cape Town Highlanders (1885- )
Kimberley Scots (1890s)
Graham of Montrose First City (1905- )
Hunting Stewart Pretoria Highlanders (1939- )
MacKenzie Kaffrarian Rifles (1903-13)
Kimberley Regiment
1 Medical Battalion Group (1940- )
Murray of Atholl Transvaal Scottish (1902- )
SA Scottish (1915-19)
Murray of Tullibardine Transvaal Scottish: Band
Royal Stewart Cape Field Artillery: Band

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References/Sources/Links
Keene, JL: "The Scottish Tradition in the SA Army" in Museum Review (June 1990)

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