Scotland Black Watch Memorial Aberfeldy 220614

Scotland Black Watch Memorial Aberfeldy 220614

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Close by Wade's bridge in Aberfledy stands the Black Watch Monument. It takes the form of a massive calm topped with a statue of Private Farquhar Shaw dressed in the original uniform of the Black Watch Regiment.

In the wake of the 1715 Jacobite rebellion, companies of trustworthy Highlanders were raised from loyal clans. They became known as the Black Watch for the watch they kept on the Highlands and from their dark government tartan.

In 1739 King George II authorised the companies be formed into a regiment of foot. The monument was unveiled in 1887 by the Marquis of Breadalbane to commemorate the first muster of the Regiment in May 1740. The muster took place on the Week Cow Park on the north bank of the River Tay.  www.highlandperthshire.org

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