12 inches up, 18 inches down, you can't bear British drill. A very stirring sight, all that camo, disappearing into the fog.
@stewartnicol30286 жыл бұрын
My late Father was a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, The BLACK WATCH (RHR), 51st (Highland) Division. These were his brothers. I sat with him while he died and his last words were "I can see aw the boys" NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
@dadgad687 жыл бұрын
My late Father was a piper with the 2nd battalion Black watch Regiment of Canada. 1955-58. He was the youngest piper in the band 17. And a damn good soldier. This makes me proud. Cheers.
@rubensdeliz7 жыл бұрын
I love scotland, your people, the whiskey, their landscapes and above all the sound of the bagpipes. Long life to the Scots.
@Texas3Step7 жыл бұрын
My husband served in the US Army, so when he became an amateur athlete in the Scottish Highland Games, he was permitted to wear the Black Watch tartan, which he did. He also has family tartans, but the Black Watch is his favorite, and that is the kilt I always picture him in. And that I insist he wear to my wake and funeral, or that I will send him off in, should he go first. :- )
@brendanharcourt34635 жыл бұрын
God, takes me back to the 70,s, Glad to see you can still do the basics , proud of you guys.
@rongumley77413 жыл бұрын
My grandfather born in Dunblane, died when I was a child he often talked about the Black Watch. I often wonder what the connection was with the town of Dunblane and the Black Watch. He built a house in Mcpherson st North Carlton Melbourne Australia when he returned from the Boer War where I spent my childhood. He named it Dunblane.
@Stanly-Stud5 ай бұрын
I grew up in Dunblane & yes there was a lot of guys who served in the Black watch in WW1 & 2 Basically up until I think the mid 70s Dunblane came under Perthshire so the Black watch recruited in Dunblane. Later Dunblane came under Stirlingshire which is Argyll & Southerland Highlanders. Where I joined in the Stirling Army Careers Office they were all Argylls & so recruited for their Battalions. Stirling is just up the Road from Dunblane .
@Stanly-Stud5 ай бұрын
If you ever visit Dunblane go to the War memorial which is across the River Allan from the Cathedral. You'll see all the names on the memorial & how many were Black watch Other cap badges too like the Royal Scots on there
@undorsmo11 жыл бұрын
I must say even though I am an American my great grandfather was a general of the black watch during ww1 and I have never been so proud if such lineage. Every time I see this (which is very often) my hair stands god bless the black watch no other has the honor to battle with such graceful bagpipes
@Cavelson2 жыл бұрын
Proud of it!
@daddybob60967 жыл бұрын
Glory to the Black Watch, well done boys, i'm very proud of my Scottish ancestry. My mother was born and raised in Wishaw Glasgow and her family emigrated to New Zealand when she was a teen. Her maiden name was Thomson. My paternal grandmother was Mary McRae and her family settled in Central Otago New Zealand. I'm told, all the McRae's in New Zealand and Australia are related, and I am indeed proud to have in my possession the family tree book of the McRae clan. My name and those of my siblings and our children are recorded in the McRae family book. I'm also proud of our families allegiance to the Black Watch Regiment, and as a former New Zealand infantry soldier, it does my heart proud to see you all parading on this video. I notice there are no lassies in the Battalion, unlike here where our units have female soldiers.
@georgeaye75356 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, your mum might enjoy this song then if she's from Wishaw, you may enjoy it yourself if your mum isn't around anymore kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmOmdYGBir59Y9E
@iancolbert9956 жыл бұрын
My Dad was a member of the Black Watch, he passed away 5 years ago but I make sure his grandson and his great grandson will never forget what a proud soldier he was.
@hideraldobandeira48486 жыл бұрын
I'm a Brazilian soldier. I have deep respect for any troop formed. A military contingent represents all respect and fidelity to the country it serves.
@ronhoffstein81427 жыл бұрын
Much as I love to see our Marines march to a good cadence caller, these guys here take the trophy for being the best. The bag pipes really top it off.
@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY7 жыл бұрын
During World War I the Highland Division still wore the kilt in battle, they were referred to by the German forces as "Der Damen Aus Der Helle" The Ladies From Hell
@nomennominandum55667 жыл бұрын
Die Damen aus der Hölle*
@coreyzimmerman18487 жыл бұрын
Much respect from the states
@DomRivers677 жыл бұрын
The taffy's singing, the paddy's banging the drum, the English getting the brew on and the jocks strangling a cat That's how to build an empire :-)
@paggodiablo017 жыл бұрын
And they did it without breaking a sweat, what more could you ask for
@christianelamontagne7176 жыл бұрын
LOL
@dimsow5 жыл бұрын
NSVP Haaglanden you don’t have a clue, it’s you that’s living in the past .... let’s see what the outcome is!
@YARROWS95 жыл бұрын
@NSVP Haaglanden Have another good(and I mean good) look at this footage again,before coming away with white like that.🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧
@Zackislivid4 жыл бұрын
@** no we dont we have cell phones wifi homes cars and as much as the us dose shut up were a strong island
@reveldog12312 жыл бұрын
im glad my great grandmother was scottish and my dad demanded bag pipes were played at his funeral amazing grace and highland cathedral
@Tankerc13 жыл бұрын
I really do wish that we, here in the US would treat our returning warriors with the respect and dignity that you show yours.. I am a Gulf I vet, my son Gulf II, just wish we had such a warm and truly heartfelt welcome home! LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! , and God bless America.. lord knows we need it!
@michaelbettis18992 ай бұрын
Simply beautiful
@deich317 жыл бұрын
Who ordered the fog? It's perfect.
@overopensights6 жыл бұрын
Perhaps It was brought over from Passchendaele where the 42nd fought in 1917! a nice touch to the march. A fine body of men, just absolutely great! I wish I could do it all over again! well done lads, well done!
@toadman50612 жыл бұрын
The only thing that changes over the years are the Uniforms and Arms..the traditions remain, as well as the Pride. Scotia Aye Lads
@hollywoodwerewolf14 жыл бұрын
claymores are wicked looking swords.
@bobsit194513 жыл бұрын
Love the fog, gave it an eerie feeling......Is the mascot a Shetland pony
@TheLoggerm811 жыл бұрын
I love it!! I live in the states, but originally from Glasgow, Scotland..when people realise I am from Scotland, they say " I have never been to Europe" and I reply...neither have I !!! and I am NOT European either!! . Thank you thematblais for that comment...
@AdrianoCROST7 жыл бұрын
"and I am NOT European either!! ." What are you then ? Did Brittain become continent maybe ?
@Canopus687 жыл бұрын
Where in Glasgow? I lived on George Street in the early '70s. I've been back twice, but not sure I'd want to spend much time in Glasgow, I hear it's pretty rough at night.
@Theclaidheamhmor13 жыл бұрын
This is pretty cool I didn't know they were still around. My great grandpa was a Seaforth Highlander.
@talismc113 жыл бұрын
dont like war, but proud to be a scotsman
@michaelluisi17087 жыл бұрын
Some of the best fighting men on the planet. Scotland the Brave.
@kixigvak7 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Thanks.
@KrazyKommieKiller12 жыл бұрын
I wish we paraded like that here in the US. Unfortunately we barely have military parades and therefore hardly bother to teach our troops how do more than the most basic marching.
@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY8 жыл бұрын
My late Father, William McLaren Young Nicol was a Sergeant in the First Battalion, the Black Watch, RHR, his older brother, James was Sergeant in the Fifth Battalion, he was wounded and captured at Caën and ended up in Stalag Luft III how do you follow that?
@MarsFKA7 жыл бұрын
Unusual, considering that Stalag Luft 3 was for captured Air Force personnel, but there is a precedent: in the book, "The Wooden Horse", which was the true story of three men escaping from the camp, one of the escapees was a British Army officer, John Miller (I think). The book commented about how unusual it was to have a non-Air Force officer in the camp. Miller survived the war, but was later killed by communist insurgents in the Malayan conflict.
@teller1217 жыл бұрын
outstanding service, from the US.
@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY7 жыл бұрын
Stalag Luft III was indeed a Prisoner of War camp for aircraft personnel. However, after the Normandy invasion, it was used as a facility for captured forces, irrespective of background.
@Texas3Step7 жыл бұрын
Stewart Nicol as BILLY CONNOLLY You follow that at a distance, with great respect and gratitude.
@stewartnicol30287 жыл бұрын
MarsFKA Stalag Luft III was indeed, as it's name denotes, a camp for Airforce POW's. However, after the invasion of Europe, towards the end confusion reigned - even in the super-efficient NSDAP Reich. I have letters from my Uncle James Nicol - sent back home to his mother. They were written from Stalag Luft III SAGAN.
@maxelldenomie6676 жыл бұрын
they welcome their troops home...they welcome them!
@gazbee72517 жыл бұрын
Enough to give you goose bumps,proud moments
@thomasnagle5016 жыл бұрын
That was sharp.
@8fox26113 жыл бұрын
The only DoD units I know of that can even come close to marching like these lads are USMC. Jeez, it was like they all were marching as one MAN. Most US Army units look like caterpillars compared to these Scots. Bravo Zulu- Well Done!!
@tomlucas48906 жыл бұрын
A point I would like to add, when you watch a Homecoming Parade of a Scottish battalion, if the troops are carrying arms and bayonets fixed, they have the freedom of the city or town they march through
@Dive-Bar-Casanova7 жыл бұрын
A lot of work goes into this. Not easy and not an easy life. Their missions get real ugly real quick. Thumbs up.
@Ockiegames13 жыл бұрын
i would shit my pants if these guys were walking towards me
@headlesspiper9366 жыл бұрын
those Scottish mists are so foggy in the background
@GenosseDorfel13 жыл бұрын
Gosh, this is great!
@vanalascani84697 жыл бұрын
Wonderful
@Panzerbeast12 жыл бұрын
Ah Cruachan is there!
@robertbradford34617 жыл бұрын
all trained killers everyone especially the guy walking the shetland pony
@MrFortytwa7 жыл бұрын
The Famous Gallant Forty-Twa.
@meganmurphy93496 жыл бұрын
Now this is how drill should be done....
@geoffreyfleming78346 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all you do
@sylphil516 жыл бұрын
Bless'em all.
@lasalleman7 жыл бұрын
I salute them from by PC.
@mikepreynolds1 Жыл бұрын
my late fathers regiment...respect
@andrepopping51307 жыл бұрын
thank you very much
@pauledgworth82877 жыл бұрын
brilliant
@reveldog12312 жыл бұрын
greatest scottish unit ever
@TannerPolednak12 жыл бұрын
camo overkilt = COOLEST REGIMENT EVER !!!
@andrepopping51307 жыл бұрын
in god we trust
@1950boots7 жыл бұрын
A Joy To Watch! Salute!
@steinwaygrande97367 жыл бұрын
My grandfather was in the Black Watch back in the late 1800s. Other then that I dont know much about him
@uncle67mario13 жыл бұрын
@barruga43 Atholl Highlanders Bonny Dundee fine 6/8 marches, and it'll be nice to call them tunes rather than songs - a song is something you sing, a tune is something you play ;-)
@derekcockburn8207 жыл бұрын
The origins of The Black Watch can be traced back to 1725, when George II requested a series of Independent Companies to watch and patrol areas of the Highlands. The primary purpose of the Companies was to prevent smuggling and cattle rustling following the Jacobite Rising of 1715. The Companies originally wore kilts of locally woven tartan and comprised of groups of local men, most of whom were trusted and respected members of society. The Independent Companies were bought into the British Regimental System on 25th October 1739, and numbered the 43rd Regiment of Foot, however they continued to be known by their more popular name, Am Freiceadan Dubh (Gaelic, The Black Watch). The dark government issue tartan may have contributed to the epithet, however it is possible the name derives from the original role of the regiment, which was to keep ‘watch’ for crime (namely blackmail and extortion of cattle in the Highlands). In order to prevent ill-feeling between clans the first commanding officer was chosen as Lowlander
@redbaroniii12 жыл бұрын
Now that is the english weather I recall. looking sharp lads. and thanks for the video.
@AgressorNation6 жыл бұрын
Anyone know which tune this is? I can sit and watch these excellent Soldiers march all day. Such discipline.
@AmericanCWOVI13 жыл бұрын
Good job Lads -From Illinois
@BRIDGETONBILLYBOYS7 жыл бұрын
UP THE JOCKS !
@ThaiManni6 жыл бұрын
diese Jungs haben das,was unseren fehlt: " Stolz "
@dougpage12713 жыл бұрын
Big Respect! 🇬🇧🇺🇸 Forever! - A Yank
@madgeordie44693 жыл бұрын
Did you see the size of some of those guys? They are huge!
@richardharris.5 жыл бұрын
Now ain’t that a proud feeling 👍🏻
@asposan3 жыл бұрын
Love this. When German Soldiers coming home there are only a few of homeless people throwing garbage at them.
@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY12 жыл бұрын
My Father was a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, The BLACK WATCH in 1944-47 - if you think you are hard enough just make a comment! hahahaha he taught me well!
@ScottishPEACEguy13 жыл бұрын
that was epic, no more war please tho.
@Tankerc7 жыл бұрын
BRA _F'ing OH.... Good on you mates!
@teller1217 жыл бұрын
Is that a Shetland Pony and is that the/a unit mascot?
@bobgannon60297 жыл бұрын
Yes, and yes.
@bobbobskin7 жыл бұрын
+teller121, +Robert Gannon That bloody pony, reminds me of a story from a friend who served in the army, noting that the Royal Artillery would regularly park a gun near "high traffic areas" on basis (as the Gun serves as the regimental standard, and thus should be saluted).. anyway, back to Pony talk. 1. That is LCpl Cruachan IV I believe, which means that anyone under ranking under Nato OR3 should clearly salute him, when it is "appropriate", and should certainly stand to attention. He, along with LCpl Pegasus V of the Para (another Shetland), and Shenkin III (Kashmiri goat) 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh are not just mascots, but are in fact NCO's. 2. Somewhat interestingly when one looks at the Royal Welsh, LCpl William Windsor (army number 25232301) was temporarily demoted back to fusilier en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Windsor_(goat) for behaviour unbecoming, and retired 20 May 2009 having been reinstated Lance Corporal. 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh currently have Fusilier Llywelyn who (subject to good service) is likely to get promoted. To borrow from wikipedia, Billy was charged with "unacceptable behaviour","lack of decorum" and "disobeying a direct order",and had to appear before his commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Huw James. Following a disciplinary hearing, he was demoted to fusilier. The change meant that other fusiliers in the regiment no longer had to stand to attention when Billy walked past, as they had to when he was a lance corporal. Mercians have Private Derby XXXI currently, replacement of LCpl Derby XXX who passed away in 2015. 3. Since this video LCpl Cruachan IV has a few more medals. I have detailed his current medals on a tweet which covered them twitter.com/ArmyScotland/status/839745783431892992 4. These animals are not regimental pets (there are quite a few mascots which are regimental pets, and thus don't get accorded official rank). 5. As a little aside, Australia had Sgt Septimus Quartus (who has been retired) and replaced with Pte Septimus Quintus in 2011 (I have not been able to find any reference to him being promoted). Sgt Septimus Quartus got his para wings completed the Basic Parachute Course by correspondence and conducted three successful jumps in Townsville from December 10-11 1994 and on February 11, 1995. Thus, the take home here is if the animal is wearing the chevron...
@bobbobskin7 жыл бұрын
Little correction: The Ministry of Defence said junior ranks did not have to salute the mascots which had officer rank because they did not hold the Queen's Commission. However, if one is an American serviceman, then you should as per Field Manuals :: 7-21-13 :: 4-13. regarding officers of friendly forces...
@teller1217 жыл бұрын
Got it. Wow. Thanks.
@teller1217 жыл бұрын
Love it. I can think of one or two of our officers who merited the salute considerably less than such a harmless creature. (80% of life, after all, they say, is just showing up.)
@oJKBo13 жыл бұрын
@25204024 pie? and actually i still dont understand why theyre in desert camo. Unless they just disembarked from the plane, it wouldnt be too hard to change into those "stored" uniforms
@celtic3012 жыл бұрын
@myersde9109 the horse is the reigmental mascot; a shetland pony
@FireMartyVa4 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the tune the bag pipes are playing?
@geosutube7 жыл бұрын
Just keep out of their way, man, and you'll do all right.
@georgebronte8406 жыл бұрын
Charming weather
@delmoon54917 жыл бұрын
Proud.
@uncle67mario13 жыл бұрын
@burqabob Nope, it's a totally different kind of pulse A 3/4 tune has three beats per bar(1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4) while a 6/8 has two (3/8 + 3/8) Musical stuff , not mathematical ;-)
@oJKBo13 жыл бұрын
@gaelicscots so they just got off the plane from deployment? it wouldnt be too hard to change into dress uniform which they all have. And my point was that wearing desert camo in a very wet and green country
@enochpowelghost7 жыл бұрын
the soldier on the 3rd from last has a blunt bayonet! sort it
@martialmusic13 жыл бұрын
love it - but please use a tripod! :-)
@davidrodgersNJ7 жыл бұрын
Fuck with these guys. Go ahead.
@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY7 жыл бұрын
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACCESIT.
@MN8015HQ7 жыл бұрын
Well done Lads.
@andrepopping51307 жыл бұрын
please believe you faher
@neilcartwright74157 жыл бұрын
thank you that what I'm for 😆😎Neil
@granskare6 жыл бұрын
when was this, Bill?
@t1t29613 жыл бұрын
@Che870, still hiding soundly behind your computer screen then
@olelarsen76887 жыл бұрын
How can you march, when you don´t know who is behind you? Arab? Hindu? Indian? Muslim? Katholic? Tamil? Kanak? Thechnic?(That is:Tjetjener) Bulgarian? Kosac? Danakil? Zulu? Maumau man? How can you just march on?
@copportop17967 жыл бұрын
Ole Larsen because it's protocol and no one one cares where you're from in the army
@brucejeanduc8416 жыл бұрын
What song is that?
@redbaroniii12 жыл бұрын
Good grief, I knew better than that, I meant to say British. Thanks for the correction.
@unclefester91136 жыл бұрын
In a strange way... Some of this screaming way off.. reminds me of one of the starts in a Pink Floyd song.. ( Never mind that )The Fog.. gives an interesting component. I bet its tough on the drum skins though.
@malcolmcog6 жыл бұрын
Why marching in battledress ? Why not SDs/Kilts ?
@billmuir12 жыл бұрын
Just to let you know we are in Scotland Bit like saying a canadian is from america
@mwduck12 жыл бұрын
Nice plaid.
@uncle67mario13 жыл бұрын
@burqabob Nope, they're twoe different things A 3/4 tune has three betas per bar (1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4) while a 6/8 has two (3/8 + 3/8) Musical stuff, not mathematical ;-)
@oJKBo13 жыл бұрын
desert camo in scotland?
@chipdouglas211812 жыл бұрын
well done brave lads
@jackobite6812 жыл бұрын
nice
@ignacev8x13 жыл бұрын
@ThatFelicitygirl some may find a joke funny, others may not, so yeah, its your opinion that it wasnt a good one :p
@jackwhite93956 жыл бұрын
Does the little black pony have a name??
@oldgeezer6811 жыл бұрын
Canadians are Americans, just not from the USA
@keithmuir50778 жыл бұрын
no its a child of Scotland
@serge.556 Жыл бұрын
Vive Angleterre, quoi qu'il arrive avec Europe l'an prochain ? Face à la Russie guerre conventionnelle ??? Vous serez là ! Et vous ferez tout pour la Liberté et la Paix du monde. Vive le Roi charles 3, que Dieu vous gardes. 😉❤⚘