Nemo me impune lacessit
― No-one provokes me with impunity
About us
The 1st Battalion 42nd Highland Regiment is an organisation recreating as authentically as possible, the uniform, drill, musketry, tactics and daily life of the regiment in 1815, the year of the battle of Waterloo. The unit wears the uniform of the period 1812 - 1815, with the authenticity as near as possible from records of the day.
Upcoming Events
Slough Fort, AllHallows, kent
Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th March 2025
Drill Weekend
Alans Farm, Cambridgshire
Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th April 2025
Drill Weekend (Private Event Members Only)
Slough Fort, AllHallows, kent
Thursday 8th May 2025
VE Day Celebration
History of the 42nd Regiment
Raised in 1739 and originally numbered the 43rd Regiment, the 42nd Foot is the most senior of the Highland Regiments. The sombre appearance of the famous tartan and its original role of policing the Highlands led to it being called “The Black Watch”, a name we still bear to this day.
Join Us Today
Are you interested in joining the 42nd?
If you can answer ‘Yes’ to the following questions then you are the right stuff for us.
Do you like History? Are you prepared to wear period costume?
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Fill out our recruitment form and join us today.