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GlescaPals tribute to 'oor forces'
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minister, the Regiment was raised on 14th May 1689. The
Covenanters were named after the National Covenant of 1638 which
appealed to Charles 1st for a Presbyterian system allowing religious
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The
Cameronians Regiment at Blenheim, August 2nd, 1704
Artist R Simkin
published 1920
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26th Cameronians at Corunna, January 16th,
1809
Artist H Oakes-Jones
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1920
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This Regiment continued throughout the 18th Century
until the merger with the 90th (Perthshire Volunteers) in 1881, when it
became The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
Rather than
suffer a dilution of its reputation by amalgamating with another
Lowland Regiment in 1968, during a period of army restructuring
and defence cuts The Cameronians chose to disband. A formal
ceremony to mark the disbanding was held at Douglas (where the Regiment
was originally formed 279 years earlier) on the same date, 14th May.
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In 1967, the Cameronians Museum was established. It moved to
its current site several years later.
The two buildings of the original museum and the current one are now
linked, creating an enlarged complex. The exhibits will include
impressive core displays on the Regiment and more detailed temporary
exhibits from the collection on military themes, and joint
exhibits using the general and regimental collections.
Their Contact Address :-
Low Parks Museum,
The Cameronians Collection,
129 Muir Street,
Hamilton, ML3 6BJ.
Telephone :- 01698
328232 email :-
lowparksmuseum@southlanarkshire.gov.
Opening Details :-
Monday to Saturday - 10.00 am to 17.00 pm. Sunday -
12.00 am to 17.00 pm
With the exception of Christmas and New Year Public Holidays.
Disabled access to all public areas.
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Private Henry
May was a member of the
1st Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
Born in the Bridgeton district of Glasgow he was awarded the VC in
the 1st World War, Oct.1914
His VC is on display at the Cameronians museum |
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