the 78th
regiment of Highlanders under the Earl o f Seaforth (1771–1781), known later as the 2nd
battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders. The Highlanders are regiments of the British army, originally recruited in the Highlands (
northern and western mountain regions in Scotland) with dress uniforms which
include the traditional tam-o'-shanter and kilts. The kilts and tartans are worn a s the
uniform of the Scottish regiments. Each
regiment (and earlier each Scottish clan) has its own distinctive plaid pattern that is used in making the kilts.
—SHSBC Binder 13 Approved Glossary