GRANT HUNTING [MILITARY] (MODERN) Choose:By the metre Home to fierce tides

Home to fierce tides

Gow is Gaelic for Smith meaning blacksmith

and the brown tones of the fallen leaves

the pattern incorporates the green of the leaves' summer foliage

GRANT HUNTING [MILITARY] (MODERN) Choose:By the metre Home to fierce tidesIn 1725, General George Wade, the commander of British forces in North Britain authorised the formation of six independent companies of troops to police the Highlanders. One company was raised by Col William Grant of Ballindalloch. The companies were known locally as the 'Black Watch' and were eventually consolidated to form the 43rd (later 42nd) Royal Highland Regiment. The Independent Companies wore a dark blue, black and green plaid which was woven