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The Black Watch: Mercenaries, Clans, and the British Army
We trace the origins of the Black Watch in 1725, when six independent Highland companies were raised to police the volatile Highlands after the Jacobite risings. We look at Sir John Cope's decision to use clan warriors as a military police force, the distinctive ghillie brogue and feather bonnets that defined their uniform, and how these men became the foundation of one of Britain’s most famous regiments. The episode explores the tension between serving the Crown and maintaining clan loyalty, featuring figures like William Roy and the Earl of Loudoun. We examine the transition from local…
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