Final preparations are being made at a Highland castle for the annual parade of Europe's last private army which was created during Queen Victoria's travels to Scotland in 1844.The Atholl Highlanders ...

With its fifes, drums and deep Scottish pride, the Atholl Highlanders will march on Friday at the State House parade in Boston. Renowned as Britain’s only private army — the regiment based at Blaine ...

Currently in the midst of an 11-day tour of the United States, Britain's only private Regiment, The Atholl Highlanders, raised and commanded by the Dukes of Atholl, and based at their ancestral home ...

Europe’s last remaining private army is searching for new recruits. The Atholl Highlanders, who are based at Blair Atholl north of Pitlochry, are opening up their ranks to younger members. The ...

Granted the right to bear arms by Queen Victoria in 1844, and still in existence today as a private ceremonial Army, the Atholl Highlanders of Blair Castle can certainly be said to carry a strong link ...

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In this remote Scottish village, a band of kilt-wearing riflemen who claim to be Europe's last private army are on the march. To the stirring sound of bagpipes and drums, the 150-strong regiment of ...

Commanding officer of the Atholl Highlanders, Charles Hay, Lord Kinnoull explained the special part played by the private regiment associated with Blair Atholl, of which John was a loyal member. He ...

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