The 3rd (Militia) Battalion

A regiment of the Stirlingshire Militia existed in 1639 and fought for and against the Covenanters, and in defence of Stirling Castle against the Jacobites during the 1745 Rebellion. In 1797, with the reorganisation of the Scottish forces, it became The Fifeshire Regiment of The North British Militia. In 1803, it became The Stirling, Dumbarton, Clackmannan and Kinross Militia, until 1855, when it became The Highland Borderers Light Infantry. In 1881, it became the 3rd Battalion, Princess Louise’s Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. After the First World War, it was placed in “suspended animation”. 

Embodiments
Covenanter’s Rebellion, 1648 and 1668
Jacobite Rebellion, 1745
Revolutionary War, 1797 – 1814 (almost continuous periods)
Crimean War, 1855 - 1856
Indian Mutiny, 2 November 1857 – 1860
South African War, 23 January 1900 – 4 December 1901
South African War, 6 January – 23 September 1902

The 4th (Militia) Battalion

In 1745, a Company of Militia from Paisley fought against Prince Charles Edward Stuart. It fought at the Battle of Falkirk in 1746. In 1803, it was known as The Renfrewshire Militia, later becoming The Royal Renfrewshire Militia (Prince of Wales’) in 1855, in recognition of service. In 1881, it became the 4th Battalion, Princess Louise’s Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. After the First World War it was placed in “suspended animation”.

Embodiments
European disturbances, 1793 – 1815 (almost continuous periods)
Crimean War, 1 year, 167 days – dates not recorded
South African war, 5 December 1899 – 6 August 1901