The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles),
COMPRISING
1st Batt. (formerly) The 26th (The Cameronians) Regiment of Foot.
2nd Batt. (formerly) The 90th (Perthshire Volunteers—Light Infantry) Regiment; with Militia Batts.
3rd & 4th Batts. The 2nd Royal Lanark Militia.
The Sphinx. The Dragon of China.
TITLES.
1st Batt.
1688. The Cameronian Guard.
1689-1751. The Earl of Angus's (or successive Colonels') Regiment of Foot; also for a considerable part of this period, "The Cameronians."
1751-86. The 26th Regiment of Foot.
1786-1881. The 26th (The Cameronians) Regiment of Foot.
2nd Batt.
1759-63. The 90th (Irish Light Infantry) Regiment: disbanded.
1775-83. The 90th Regiment of Foot: disbanded.
1794-18—. The 90th (Perthshire Volunteers—Light Infantry) Regiment.
1881 (from). The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours," the figures showing the Battalion concerned.
1689. Dunkeld.
1691-95. Flanders.
1692. Steenkirk.
1693. Neer Landen.
1695. Namur.
1702-13. Germany.
1704. Schellenberg.
*1704. Blenheim (1).
*1706. Ramilies (1).
1707. Dendermonde.
1707. Ath.
1708. Wynendale.
*1708. Oudenarde (1).
1708. Lisle.
1708. Ghent.
*1709. Malplaquet (1).
1709. Pont-à-Vendin.
1710. Douay.
1711. Bouchain.
1715. Jacobite rising.
1727. Gibraltar.
1761. Belleisle.
1762. Havannah.
1775-81. America.
1775. St. John's.
1795. Quiberon.
1798. Minorca.
*1801. Egypt (1 & 2).
*1801. Mandora (2).
1801. Alexandria.
1808-9. Peninsula.
*1809. Corunna (1).
1809. Flushing.
*1809. Martinique (2).
*1810. Guadaloupe (2).
1811-12. Peninsula.
*1840-42. China (1).
*1846-47. South Africa (2).
*1855. Sevastopol (2).
1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
*1857. Lucknow (2).
*1868. Abyssinia (1).
*1877-79. South Africa (2).
1900. South Africa.
Uniform.—1st Batt., Scarlet and White facings (in 1689); Scarlet and Pale Yellow facings (in 1713); 2nd Batt., Scarlet and Buff (in 1794). Now Dark Green and Rifle Green for both Batts.
Regimental and other Badges.—"The Sphinx" with "Egypt" (for 1801). Also "The Dragon" (for China, 1840-42). See "Notes."
Nicknames, &c.—The old 26th (1st Batt.) was familiarly known as "The Scots," circa 1762; while the late 90th, when raised, was dubbed "The Perthshire Grey-breeks" (from the colour of their breeches).
Notes.—The 1st Batt. of The Cameronians trace a direct descent from the old "Cameronian Guard" of the "Lords of Convention," the name itself being derived from Richard Cameron, a famous preacher. The Cameronians, as a rifle corps, carry no colours—its honours are displayed on various appointments.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of The 26th, or Cameronian Regiment. By T. Carter. [London: Byfield, Stanford & Co. 1867.]
Records of the 90th Regiment (Perthshire Light Infantry). With Roll of Officers from 1795 to 1800. By Captain A. L. Delavoye, 56th Foot (late 90th Light Infantry). [London: Richardson & Co. 1880.]