Traditions and customs

Tartans The Davidson Tartan The Davidson Tartan was adopted as the tartan to be worn by the 48th Highlanders...

The tradition The carrying of small banners on the bass drone of bagpipes is a long-standing tradition....

Regimental Colour – presented 1991 The Regiment’s Honour in Silk and Embroidery For the 48th Highlanders...

Pipe music is the heartbeat of the 48th Highlanders, serving as much more than mere entertainment; it...

Salutes may be fired with personal weapons, field pieces, or ship’s cannons. The origins of such salutes...

Flowers have traditionally been laid on graves and memorials in memory of the dead. Rosemary, symbolizing...

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At...

Reversed and resting on arms is one of those drill traditions that looks simple but is loaded with meaning. Originally,...

Since Roman times, bugles or horns had been used as signals to command soldiers on the battlefield and...

The origins of the lone piper are obscure, although a lone piper has been a feature of Scottish military...