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) hasits own distinctive plaid pattern that is used in making the kilts. —SHSBC Binder 13 Approved Glossary