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
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March 2026
Slough Fort, Allhallows, Rochester, Kent.
Drill weekend with live firing.
Marching and musket drill practice. Musket proficiency testing will be taking place. Start time will be from 10:00 hrs on Saturday, wrapping up about 14:00 hrs on Sunday. We will be eating, sleeping and drinking if this fantastic Victorian fortress. No tentage required. A wonderful opportunity to blow off the cobwebs and prepare for the upcoming season of events.
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June 2026
Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, West Sussex
The second full battle re-enactment event this year. There will be battles on both days. Members can arrive on site from Friday afternoon to set up if they wish. We will be creating our period encampment and cooking over open fires. Numerous other Napoleonic Association units expected to be present again at this big event.
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026
Slough Fort, Allhallows, Rochester, Kent.
Drill weekend with live firing.
Marching and musket drill practice. Start time will be from 10:00 hrs on Saturday, wrapping up about 14:00 hrs on Sunday. We will be assisting the Fort with their annual ticket only Ghost Tour on Saturday night. We will be eating, sleeping and drinking in the fortress so no tentage is required.
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th of April 2026
‘Alan’s Farm’, Sutton, Cambridgeshire
Drill weekend with live firing.
A private, members only event (not open to the public) taking place in the grounds of Alans farm. Start time will be from 10:00 hrs on Saturday, wrapping up about 16:00 hrs on Sunday. We will be creating a period camp and sleeping out under canvas and cooking over open fires. There will be usual drill and musket firing practice.
Saturday 29th to Monday 31st August 2026
The Military Odyssey, Kent Show Ground, Detling Kent.
We will be setting up camp at this popular multi-period event and taking part in skirmishes and musket firing displays on all 3 days. Members can arrive early from Friday morning to set up if they wish. The huge venue will have all the usual trade stands and numerous living history displays and period encampments from Vikings to Vietnam.
Christmas Party
Date, time and location to be confirmed.
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May 2026
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
Full battle re-enactments on both days. Members can arrive on site from Friday afternoon to set up if they wish. We will be creating a period encampment and cooking on open fires. Numerous other Napoleonic Association units will also be present at this big event.
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September 2026
Dover Castle, Kent
We have again been invited by The Guards to join them at this prestigious and historic site and take part in some musket and marching drill in displays to the public. Members can arrive from 09:00hrs Saturday morning. We are invited to camp overnight within the castle grounds – whether in barracks or tents is not yet known. The event should wrap up about 16:00 hrs on the Sunday.
Annual General Meeting
Date, time and location to be confirmed.
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?
Congratulations, you’ve passed!
Fill out our recruitment form and join us today.