A Highland soldier
This drawing comes from a book published in 1757, called Major George Grant’s Highland Military Discipline, which includes many pictures of Highland soldiers in the services of the British Army. Although published after Culloden, the images are still a good source of evidence showing the uniform and weapons of Highland soldiers. It is notable that following the ban after Culloden, the British Army was the only place where it was permitted to wear tartan – a move designed to attract Highland recruits.

Pupils can:

• See if they can work out whether he is on the Jacobite or Government - side – the GR with the crown on his bag is a clue
• Identify the number and type of his weapons
• Discuss how practical his uniform would have been
• Compare this soldier with soldiers on the Jacobite side

This image is reproduced here with permission from the Drambuie Liqueur Company.

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