The Regiment was raised in Scotland.
It bears “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.
The first Regiment numbered the 92nd was raised in 1760, and disbanded in 1763. It had Black facings.
The second was raised in 1778, and disbanded in 1783. Its uniform was Scarlet with Buff facings.
The third was raised in 1794, and disbanded in 1798.
NINETY-THIRD FOOT.
| Titles. | Colour of | Campaigns, Battles, &c. | ||
| Uniform. | Facings. | |||
| 93rd Highland. 1800–1861 93rd Sutherland Highlanders. 1861—— | Scarlet, 1800—. | Yellow, 1800—. | Cape of Good Hope, 1806. New Orleans, 1815. Alma, 1854. Balaklava, 1854. | Sevastopol, 1855. Lucknow, 1857. Indian Mutiny, 1857–1858. |
The Regiment was formed from the Sutherland Fencible Highlanders.
The first Regiment numbered the 93rd was raised in 1760, and disbanded in 1763. It had Grey facings.
The second was raised in 1778, and disbanded in 1783. Its uniform was Scarlet with Yellow facings.