78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
The 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot was a Highland Infantry Regiment of the Line, raised in 1793. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with 72nd Regiment, Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders to form the Seaforth Highlanders in 1881.
| 78th Highland Regiment | |
|---|---|
Bonnet badge | |
| Active | 1793–1881 |
| Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1793–1800) United Kingdom (1801–81) |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry Regiment |
| Size | One battalion (two battalions, 1794–96 and 1804–16) |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort George, near Inverness (1873–81) |
| Nickname(s) | The King's Men |
| Mascot(s) | Elephant |
| Engagements | French Revolutionary Wars Second Maratha War Napoleonic Wars Anglo-Persian War Indian Rebellion Second Afghan War |
| Insignia | |
| Tartan | Regimental tartan (dark version of what later became Clan Mackenzie pattern) |
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