Donald Farquharson of Monaltrie’s Highland Regiment of Foot
Technically the third of two promised new Scottish units. If sci-fi writers can have four part trilogies, I can have three of two. If you think that is slightly confusing, the rest of this post continues in the same vein... Donald Oig Farquharson of Monaltrie was called ‘the pride of Braemar'; he spent six months at court and clearly made an impression, as Charles would always call him "my man". Whilst visiting Edinburgh King Charles was informed of Donald being threatened in a fray by some Covenanters, the King angrily exclaimed, “Who dares be so bold as to touch my man, Donald Farquharson?” This is how they originally appeared on KeepYourPowderDry in December 2020. Donald would be slain by a pistol-shot in street fighting in Aberdeen on 16th March 1645. His death was much lamented by the Marquis of Montrose, who had his body buried with military honours in Drum's Aisle of St. Nicholas Church, Aberdeen. A Victorian plaque marks the supposed spot. Raised in 1639 t...