  The Cameronians date from the revolution of 1688, twenty companies of sixty men being raised within the space of 24 hours. Proceeding to Flanders it fought bravely and with much distinction during Marlborough's campaigns. It was engaged in the capture of Martinique and Guadaloupe, where among other trophies of victory it took an "Eagle," the regimental standard of the French. It bore a distinguished part in the Crimean War. It also took part in the hottest fighting in the Mutiny and in the march through Abyssinia, and fought with great gallantry in the Zulu and South African campaigns. Two of our most distinguished Field-Marshals—Lord Wolseley, V.C., and Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., served in this regiment. Nicknames: 1st Battalion "The Cameronians," and the 2nd Battalion "Perthshire Grey Breeks," from the colour of the men's breeches. (Depot, Omagh.) (Record Office, Dublin.) The Sphinx, superscribed "Egypt." "Martinique, 1762," "Havannah," "St. Lucia, 1778, 1796," "Maida," "Badajoz," "Salamanca," "Vittoria," "Pyrenees," "Nivelle," "Orthes," "Toulouse," "Peninsula," "Waterloo," "South Africa, 1835, 1846-7," "Central India," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902." Motto: Nec aspera terrent (Nor do difficulties deter). Uniform, Scarlet. Facings, Blue. Head-dress, Racoon-skin cap with grey plume on left side. Cap, Blue, with scarlet band. Regimental March, "British Grenadiers." The regiment was the first to introduce the Irish war pipe into the Army. |
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