"[3] According to historian James Hunter, at a time when the Duke of Wellington who was the British military's most eminent commander could describe his soldiers as "the very scum of the earth" who were eked out of precarious livelihoods on the outermost margins of urban society, the Highlanders of the 93rd Regiment of Foot, were, by contrast, described as "the children of respectable farmers"; "connected by strong ties of neighborhood and even of relationship"; "a sort of family corps".

[4] Hunter also noted that in an era when military order was customarily maintained by regular floggings, one Sutherland Highlander company went nineteen years without having a single man punished.

[12] It anchored at the entrance of Lake Borgne off the Gulf of Mexico in December 1814[13] and then advanced up the left bank of the Mississippi River towards New Orleans.

[15] British troops overran and captured the American position on the right bank of river while, on the left bank where the main assault occurred, a detachment of light infantry companies including that of the 93rd Regiment of Foot, captured the advance redoubt on the American right beside the river.

The "immense bravery" shown by the 93rd in this advance was noted by the American Paul Wellman, General Andrew Jackson's biographer: To the very edge of the canal before the rampart the few that were left of the kilted regiment marched, then halted there.

At length a mere handful of what had been the magnificent regiment slowly retired, still in unbroken order, still turning to face the foe.

[21] It embarked to Canada in January 1838 to service in the Patriot War:[22] it landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in March 1838[23] and saw action at the Battle of the Windmill in November 1838.

[25] The regiment arrived at Stirling Castle in October 1848 and provided a Guard of Honour for Queen Victoria on her visit to Glasgow in August 1849.

As the younger soldiers moved forward for a bayonet charge, Campbell called out: "93rd, 93rd, damn all that eagerness!

The ground flies beneath their horses' feet; gathering speed at every stride, they dash on towards that thin red streak topped with a line of steel.

[31] The historical author, Thomas Carter, wrote: Advancing in great strength, supported by artillery, the Russian cavalry appeared on the scene.

One portion of them assailed the front and right flank of the 93rd., but were instantly driven back by the vigorous and steady fire of that distinguished regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel [William Bernard] Ainslie.

[39][40][41] At daybreak on 17 November 1857 the Regimental colour was hoisted on top of a tower as a signal to the beleaguered garrison of the Residency at Lucknow.

[44] The regiment also took part in the storming and capture of Kaiser Bagh in March 1858:[45] a Victoria Cross was awarded to Lieutenant William McBean for his role in killing eleven rebels with his sword during the engagement.

[48] The regiment disembarked at Burntisland in March 1870[49] and received new colours from the Duchess of Sutherland in August 1871.