105th Regiment of Foot (Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Highlanders)

The 105th Regiment of Foot (Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Highlanders) was a short-lived British line infantry regiment. It was raised in Perthshire by Major-General David Graeme as a two-battalion regiment on 15 October 1760 by converting independent companies.[1] It was named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who had been selected as the wife for the future George III of England. The regiment served in Ireland and was disbanded in 1763.[2]

For other units with the same regimental number, see 105th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).

References
  1. Adam and Innes, The Clans, Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands (1934)
  2. Brander, Michael (1971). The Scottish highlanders and their regiments. Seeley, Service and Co. pp. 207–208. ISBN 0-85422-012-7.
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