The small crofter settlement of “Brinigil” or “Bruinigeal” not far from Seaforth-Head, on the shores of inner Loch Seaforth, is noted in local tradition as the place at which the incident or legend which gained its crest for the Seaforth Highlanders Regiment.
In confirmation of this local tradition it is maintained that a painting could be seen hanging in one of the rooms of Brahan Castle, when it was occupied, depicting the king in the act of rising from the ground while close behind him a bare-armed kilted figure could be seen holding a stag by the antlers, and in the background a lady was seen to be calling “Cuidich ‘n Righ“, {Help the King}. At the foot of the picture was the locus of the incident given as “Brinigil” on the shores of Loch Seaforth.
Stornoway, UNITED KINGDOM
g,day, my grandfather was a member of the seaforth highlanders as a young boy and led the battle into india as a drummer boy and recived several medals for the battle, but we dont no all details, he migrated to australia with his wife early 1900 hundreds and had 2 sons and 2 daughters.
his name was steven tapper if you have any info on this subject.
thanking you ross tapper
wombat.ross@yahoo.com.au
Hi Ross
If you beleive that your grandfather was Scottish you should be able to find details on http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. Tapper is not an island surname from our area but the Seaforth Highlanders will have recruited throughout Scotland. I did a quick search on Tapper and there are a few records so you may be lucky.
Regards
Donnie
Hello,
Can you help me find any information about my grandfather, George Edward Marshall, born Scotland about 1874, who was serving as a corporal in the Seaforth Highlanders at Ranikhet, Uttar Pradesh, India, in 1910, when and where my father was born to my grandmother, Elizabeth Middleton Marshall, born Scotland about 1883. Both grandparents died before I was born and so far I have not found out much about them. The family story was that they returned from India when my father was two years old and later settled in Yorkshire, where I still am.
Dennis
I’m afriad we are unable to help you with this enquiry. With such a distintive name you should be able to find him in the offical records. Try http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Hi
My ex husbands grandfather was George Edward Marshall, married Elizabeth Middleton Smith at Ardesier Fort George Scotland 26/8/1902 They had 7 children 3 who were born in India, Elizabeth Middleton Smith was born in Bathgate nr Edinburgh. my ex husbands mother was born to them in Hunslet Leeds in1914. hope this helps you
Good luck
Carole
Ancestry have his war records on line