Important Connections
St Andrews Society of Toronto The St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto (SAST) was founded in 1836 by Toronto’s Scottish immigrant community in order to raise money for Scottish immigrants who had fallen on hard times. It was this same Scottish community that came together again to raise funds and lobby the federal government to form […]
This week in history
Today is . This page displays events that occurred on the of in previous years. It also displays three days before and after today. Click on the “tile” to read more. Related pages
Battle Honours
BATTLE HONOURS Battle Honours are prestigious awards recognizing the combat achievements of military units. They acknowledge a unit’s direct participation and creditable performance in battle against an armed enemy, primarily for combatant arms like infantry, armour, artillery, naval ships, and air force squadrons. These honours are typically presented as a place and date (e.g., “Vimy […]
Regimental Sergeants Major
Regimental Sergeants Major When you click on the “More info” link, you will be taken to the Museum web site to see details, images and artifacts related to the Regimental Sergeant Major you selected. Related pages
Commanding Officers
COMMANDING OFFICERS (1891 – today) If you click on the “More info” link, you will be taken to the Museum web site to see details, images and artifacts related to the Commanding Officer you selected. Related pages
Tartans
Tartans The Davidson Tartan The Davidson Tartan was adopted as the tartan to be worn by the 48th Highlanders of Canada on its inception in 1891. It is in honour of the first Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel John Irvine Davidson. All members of the Regiment, including the pipers, wore this tartan until sometime in 1912 […]
Pipe banners
PIPES BANNERS The tradition The carrying of small banners on the bass drone of bagpipes is a long-standing tradition. The oldest known engraving of a piper in highland military costume dates from 1743 and shows a banner of, apparently, the Cross of St. George hanging from his pipes. It could be argued that this was […]
Pipes and Drums – History
PIPES AND DRUMS – HISTORY Learn about Today’s Pipes and Drums Related pages
Alliances and Affiliations
Military ALLIANCES AND AFFILIATIONS United Kingdom – The Gordon Highlanders (Since May 1904) This affiliation was the first official affiliation between military units in the Commonwealth. The Gordon Highlanders is one of the great names in Scottish history and one of the most celebrated regiments of the British Army. Renowned as a courageous fighting force […]
Music
Music Music plays an important role in the 48th Highlanders. The Regiment has two bands that play an essential part in Regimental life. The bands parade with the unit on ceremonial occasions such as our Remembrance day parade. Pipes and Drums The members of this band are mostly non-commissioned members of the Army Reserves but […]
