The Black Watch was an elite military Regiment whose history stretches back almost three centuries. This website aims to provide comprehensive information on everything 'Black Watch' from the history of the Regiment to its current activities and exists to celebrate and sustain that unique heritage and tradition.
Pilkington Jackson figures
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This collection of figures are copies of sculptures by Charles d'Orville Pilkington Jackson.
The selection held by the Museum pertain to The Black Watch. They are part of a larger collection of figures depicting soldiers from all Scottish Regiments. A more complete collection of the figures is owned by National Museum Scotland, and is on display at The National War Museum at Edinburgh Castle.
The various forms of dress depicted are (left to right):
- Private Man in Black Watch Dress
- 73rd Field Officer Battalion Company, Levee Dress
- Subaltern, Review order, carrying King's Colour, 1913
- Officer of the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, Review Order, 1808
- 73rd Pioneer, Marching Order
- 42nd Regiment Sergeant in Undress Order 1851
- Piper from the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment's Light Company, Marching Order, 1815
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The history of the First World War (1914 – 1918) is brought to life by personal reminiscences, film and objects and stand as a testimony to over 8000 Black Watch men who lost their lives. They were truly “the lost generation”.