7th/9th (Highlanders) Battalion, The Royal Scots

The 7th/9th (Highlanders) Battalion was a battalion of the Royal Scots. The battalion was part of the Territorial Army. It was formed in 1921 when the former 7th and 9th battalions were amalgamated following the disbandment of the Territorial Force.

History
In 1921, following the ending of World War I, the Territorial Force was disbanded and concurrently reformed as the Territorial Army. Following this, the former 7th and 9th battalions were amalgamated to form the new 7th/9th Battalion. Upon formation, the battalion was stationed in Claremont Street in Edinburgh. In 1924, the battalion was renamed as the 7th/9th (Highlanders) Battalion.

Just before mobilisation for World War II, the battalion was assigned to the 155th (South Scottish) Brigade within the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. In August, the majority of the territorials were expanded and formed a duplicate battalion. Therefore, the 7th/9th formed the 8th (Lothians and Peebleshire) Battalion.

Commanders
Honorary Colonels
 * 1921—1932 General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton GCB GCMG DSO TD
 * 1932—1945 Brigadier General Robert Maxwell Dudgeon DSO MC
 * 1945—1955 Colonel Patrick James Blair CBE DSO TD DL
 * 1955—1960 Brigadier Thomas Grainger-Stewart CB MC TD
 * 1960—1961 Colonel John Gillon Dawson DSO TD

Other
The battalion's tartan was the Hunting Stewart Tartan (For Kilts) ——————->

The battalion's pipes and drums were formed in 1888 from the former 7th Battalion.