Along with a return of the 42nd Regiment, there was also the 71st, 74th, and 76th regiments, all Highland regiments. The American Revolution saw more pipers in the Americas. The Scots congregated in upstate New York and the back country of the Carolinas. There was also the belief among many in the highlands that there was a better opportunity for advancement in the new world. The early to mid 1700s also saw a large influx of Scottish immigrants to the Americas, mainly because of the 17 rebellions. This was generally believed to be commonly done at the time.Īt the end of the war, many members of the 42nd stayed on in the Americas, having been awarded land grants. This piper was a personal assistant, or valet, to one of the officers and was listed in the official army roles as a drummer. The Black Watch did not have a Pipe Band at this time – almost no military unit did, though there are records of at least one piper in the ranks. The United States Armed Forces has historically had a very close relationship with the British – so the spread of the bagpipes was inevitable.īagpipes have been a part of the military forces in the United States long before there was even a United States.ĭuring the French and Indian War (known overseas as the Seven Years War) the 42nd Regiment of Foot, the Black Watch, served with distinction in New York State and along the frontier of the Ohio Territory.
From its origin in Scottish clans and culture, the Great Highland Bagpipe has long been associated with the military.Įspecially in more recent history, the Highland Regiments of the British Armed Forces, and some of the Lowland Regiments as well, have had bagpipers since their first formation.
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