Highlanders Hamilton Red Scottish Tartans Society notes say

Scottish Tartans Society notes say that it may be derived from the tartan worn by the MacFees who also had a close association with Lochaber

The Scottish was mounted for a short period of time before disbanding

this date has always been celebrated as the regiment's official birthday

but this is taken to be an error on the part of General Cockburn at a time when the establishment of clan names for tartan was in its infancy

South Africa 1899-1902

Highlanders Hamilton Red Scottish Tartans Society notes sayKilts Gordon tartan, Trews Seaforth MacKenzie, Pipers & Drummers Cameron of Erracht The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Prior to 28 March 2006, the Highlanders was an infantry regiment in its own right; The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons), part of the Scottish Division. The regiment was one of only two in the British Army with a Gaelic motto