For overseas service in the First World War, the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), Canadian Expeditionary Force, was made up of soldiers from four Canadian highland regiments, including the 50th Gordons, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Cameron Highlanders of Canada and 91st Regiment Canadian Highlanders. This particular battalion became quickly famous, achieving numerous battle honours during the campaign.

In 1920 the Canadian Scottish Regiment was formed with headquarters in Victoria. In 1927 an alliance was created with The Royal Scots. From that alliance the Canadian Scottish adopted Hunting Stewart as the regimental tartan, with uniform patterned after "the Dandy 9th", the Territorial Army highland battalion of The Royal Scots.

The 1st Battalion Canadian Scottish Pipes and Drums served with the regiment throughout the Second World War. Until 1949 that pipe band wore Lennox tartan, which was the band tartan of the old 16th Battalion in the First World War. Today one Lennox tartan ribbon is retained today in the full dress uniform of Canadian Scottish pipers, with the Hunting Stewart kilt and plaid.

In recent years the Pipes and Drums have proudly represented Canada at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Netherlands National Tattoo.

More information on the history and activities of Pipes & Drums can be found on the band website:

www.cscotrpipesanddrums.com

Pipe Major: WO Roger McGuire, CD
Drum Major: Gary Louis, CD
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel DM Stedeford, CD

Pipe Major's email address: mcguire.ra@forces.gc.ca
Date: May 3, 2006