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Old 93rd at Balaclava

Old 93rd at Balaclava

Date Added: 24 April 2008 Year Range: 1955 - 1956 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2006_376_03_02 | Picture No: 2995

Newspaper cutting with the title 'Famous Stand of the Old 93rd at Balaclava - Plan to Celebrate Centenary of Thin Red Line - Colours in Dunrobin Castle'. Article records a protest by Sir David Robertson MP about the proposed celebration of the centenary at Stirling Castle on the grounds that the regiment had no connection with Stirling and Dunrobin Castle would be a more appropriate venue. The article provides an account of the formation of the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) and their famous stand at the battle of Balaclava

Dimensions: Length 494mm - Width 187mm

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