The "Soldiers of Scotland" displays have been running at the Capital District Scottish Games for about 15 years now. They were the brainchild of Mike Kelley, a Military Historian, ex-Marine Aviator, and lover of all things British. The idea was to present a time line of Scottish Soldiers from as many periods of history as possible. We always had plenty of 18th and 20th Century re-enactors, but few 19th Century... so here was the excuse needed to start a new kit.
July 2007- The Brigade Napoleon Grand Tactique. Another first; this time the first Tactical for the unit of one. Still some Mk 1 stopgaps, but clearly on the way to a more authentic look.
September 2007- The Soldiers of Scotland Timeline at the Capital District Scottish Games, Albany, NY
October 2007- The Brigade Napoleon Event at Mount Aiy House, Roseryville State Park, MD. This is the last outing for a One-Highlander unit, as recruits were already starting to crowd to the Colours
July 2008- The Brigade Napoleon Grand Tactique at Old Bedford Village, PA. Alistar is back from High Germany and kitted out.
September 2008- The War of 1812 Grand Tactical held at Jefferson-Paterson Park, MD. Our first outing for a War of 1812 Event (dressed in Fatigues as a generic British Line Regiment), and we welcomed a draft from the Australian 42nd.
October 2008- The Brigade Napoleon Event at Mount Aiy House, Roseryville State Park, MD. Now there are four for Hector.
April 2009- War of 1812 NCO School, Fort George, ON. Our first International event at the mouth of the Niagara River.
May 2009- Brigade Napoleon Campaign Event, Rosaryville State Park, MD. A Tactical Event without those pesky civilians!
June 2009- Brigade Napoleon Grand Tactique, Old Bedford Village, PA. Another new man steps into the Highland Line.
July 2009- War of 1812 Grand Tactical, Upper Canada Village, Ontario. Our trip north of the border for a annual encampment and Battle.
August 2009- Seige of Fort Erie, Fort Erie, ON. OK, so the Jonnies get to win one.
August 2009- Battle of Bladensburg, Riversdale House, MD. Better known to the British as the "Bladensburg Races". Want to guess who did the running?