Lochdubh Militia

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Lochdubh Militia

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Finished this battalion today Lochdubh Militia, a little known regiment raised in 1745 and fought with distinction during the 1745-46 campaign.
Figures are Spencer Smith AWI figures.

Flags by David at "Not by Appointment". a repurposed flag.


Jean Luc Pickard swanned into Mrs Miggins pie shoppe and ale house and spotted Angus McBean in the corner wallowing in a large glass of red.
"What's your poison" said Jean Luc, "mines another large red", "what a nightmare I had last night" rather loudly said McBean "I dreamt of a cart full of Mcdew men fell over a cliff", eying up a couple of Mcdew men who were glaring at him, "You're a Lochdogh man why should that worry you" said Jean luc, "yes but there were 3 empty seats on the cart" says Mcbean at this 3 Mcdew men launched themselves at McBean who picked up two wooden bar stools and set about all three.
"Send us over a bottle of red Mrs Miggins" yelled Jean Luc, McBean will need it when he's finished his exercise for the night.

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Lowlanders? Rather a fancy lot to be drinking red wine.
I'm assuming a 'what-if' unit? Your choice of colour once again "pops".

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From the blue-yellow combo, I would assume these chaps to be Whigs, and thus on the Government side?
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BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:11 am From the blue-yellow combo, I would assume these chaps to be Whigs, and thus on the Government side?
They were originally a Government regiment but the first colonel insulted the troops by not allowing them to drink whiskey.
So the regiment mutinied to a man and went over to Bonnie Prince Charlie.



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I love a good back story nearly as much as I love good figures, so win:win here, Will.
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Willz the Wargamer wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:19 pm They were originally a Government regiment but the first colonel insulted the troops by not allowing them to drink whiskey.
So the regiment mutinied to a man and went over to Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Denying Scotsmen whisky*? Well, that's just asking for trouble, isn't it.

(I was always taught no "e" in Scotch - as in the drink, not the folk - only for Irish. Is it always with an "e" in the Senior Service?)
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BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:10 pm

(I was always taught no "e" in Scotch - as in the drink, not the folk - only for Irish. Is it always with an "e" in the Senior Service?)
No, you're correct. The "e" stands for 'Erin'.

The Yanks also spell it with an "e" which in their case stands for 'eejit'.

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ochoin wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:45 am
BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:10 pm

(I was always taught no "e" in Scotch - as in the drink, not the folk - only for Irish. Is it always with an "e" in the Senior Service?)
No, you're correct. The "e" stands for 'Erin'.

The Yanks also spell it with an "e" which in their case stands for 'eejit'.

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The lochdogh name comes from the BBC "Hamish McBeth" :)

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Loch Dubh - Black Lake.

Apologies for being pedantic.

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ochoin wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:30 pm Loch Dubh - Black Lake.

Apologies for being pedantic.

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Ah was not sure if I spelled it correctly, should have looked on one of the recordings and got the spoiling :P correct.



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