The Highland AND Lowland Brigades' Club
In March 2006, as a result of a further Defence Review, the Regiments of The Scottish Division were merged to form The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
In June 2007 an inaugural meeting of The Highland and Lowland Brigades’ Club was held. Lieutenant General Sir John MacMillan KCB, CBE was the President and Brigadier ED Cameron OBE was Chairman. The President indicated that he wished to stand down and proposed that Major General M J Strudwick CBE should replace him. This proposal was unanimously agreed.
The two original Clubs had evolved significantly since they were founded but The Highland and Lowland Brigades’ Club objects remain true to the original purposes of both.
The Highland and Lowland Brigades' Club
Constitution
The Club was formed in 2006 as a result of the merger of Scotland’s Infantry Regiments into The Royal Regiment of Scotland. At the time of the merger, Scotland’s Infantry Regiments were The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), The Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret’s Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment, The King’s Own Scottish Borderers, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) and The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s) – They shall be referred to from here on as “the antecedent Regiments”. At that time, the Highland and Lowland Regiments both had separate sporting and social clubs and it is from the merger of the Highland Brigade Club and Lowland Brigade Club that the Club is formed. The business of the Club is undertaken by the Committee on behalf of the members.
FIXTURE LIST 2025
Wed 21 May
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Officers Mess 7 SCOTS, Queen Barracks, Perth,
11.00 am (Committee Meeting 10.00am)
Those wishing to attend the AGM are asked to inform the Secretary in advance.
CURLING
Secretary:
Wed 26 Feb
v The New Club – 2 Rink with ice booked for 1500.
Lunch before tbc
Fri 14 Mar 12.30hrs.
v Royal Company of Archers (KBS) – 4 rinks. RV at the Ice Rinkat
Fri 21 Mar at 09.30hrs
The Highland and Lowland Brigades’ Curling Club Bonspiel- 8 rinks. RV at
the Ice Rink. Further detail to follow from Al Campbell.
CRICKET
Secretary:
Sun 29 Jun
v Royal Company of Archers
Fettes, Edinburgh
TBC
v The Guards (Nick Coles Cup)
Burton Court
TBC
v HAC
HAC London
Updated fixtures (dates timings etc) will be promulgated ASP they are work in progress.
CLAY TARGET SHOOTING
Secretary
Thu 18 Sep
Inter Regimental Shoot
Auchterhouse
Nr Dundee TBC
GOLF
Captain /Secretary:
Treasurer
Tue 15 Apr
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club
(Match Manager: Ewan Chalmers)
St Andrews Old Course
Sun 27 Apr
The Guards
(Match Manager: Stephen Cartwright)
Berkshire Golf Club
Thurs 22 May
HLBGS Spring Meeting
(Match Manager: Jamie Farquhar
Panmure
Wed 28 May
The Royal Company of Archers (KBGS)
(Match Manager: Jamie Farquhar)
Prestwick
Tues 3 Jun
Edzell Golf Club
(Match Manager: Bruce Osborne)
Edzell
Mon 23 Jun
Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club
(Match Manager: Crawford McMaster)
Fortrose
Tues 19 Aug
The Army Officers’ Golfing Society (tbc)
(Match Manager: Ewan Chalmers)
Panmure
Wed 3 Sep
Highlanders v Lowlanders
(Match Manager: Keith Steel)
Pitlochry
Sat/Sun 28/29 Sept
The Rifles
(Match Manager: Ross Hunter)
Prestwick
play in a golf match are asked to contact the match manager.
MATCH MANAGERS
Cricket
Golf
Stephen Cartwright
Tel: 07450 437070
Email: Scartwright0412@gmail.com
Hunter
Tel: 07882 590302
Email: ross@juniperfp.co.uk
Jamie Farquhar Esq
Tel No: 07817 374906
Email: jbfarquhar@btinternet.com
Keith Steel
Tel No: 07768 976816
Email: Keith@sandstormkenya.com
Bruce Osborne
Tel: 07764 374635
Email: bosborne301@yahoo.co.uk
Ewan Chalmers
Tel: 07900 433564
Email: ewanchalmers@btinternet.com
Crawford McMaster
Tel: 07437 965185
Email: w.mcmaster698@btinternet.com
THE HIGHLAND AND LOWLAND BRIGADES’ CLUB 2025
President:
Brigadier PK Harkness MBE
Late SCOTS
Chairman:
Brigadier BWO Russell MBE DL
Late SCOTS
Vice Chairman:
Secretary:
Major (Retd) MRM Gibson MBE DL
Committee:
Three volunteer members.
Lt Col R Riddell OBE
Col A Cambell DL
Lt Col M Onslow
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