74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot

The 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot was a British Army line infantry regiment, raised in 1787. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot to form the Highland Light Infantry in 1881.

For other units with the same regimental number, see 74th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).

74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot
Active1787–1881
Country Kingdom of Great Britain (1787–1800)
 United Kingdom (1801–1881)
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry
SizeOne battalion
Garrison/HQHamilton Barracks
EngagementsThird Anglo-Mysore War
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
First Anglo-Maratha War
Second Anglo-Maratha War
Napoleonic Wars
Eighth Xhosa War
Indian Rebellion
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