42nd Regiment of Foot

Also known as The Black Watch

Chronology

1725 four Independent Highland Companies raised to police Highlands, commonly called the Reicudan Dhu, or Black Watch
1729 two additional companies raised
1739 Earl of Craufurd's Regiment formed by regimentation of existing six coys and four new coys; also known until 1751 by the names of other colonels
1751 became 42nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot
1758 became 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot
1861 became 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot, The Black Watch
1881 amalgamated with the 73rd Regiment of Foot to become the 1st Battalion, Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch)
2006 merged with five other Scottish regiments - the Royal Scots, the King's Own Scottish Borderers, the Royal Highland Fusiliers, The Highlanders and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland