Although the regiment has never seen active service, many of its members severed in the first and second world wars as part of the regiment of Perth.
Today they are the protectors of Blair Castle; The role of the regiment is on the whole a ceremonial one! The regiment is made up of around 100 men, incluidng piper and drummers. Those attending the two day Gathering at the end of May will most likely get the chance to see them on parade in all their finery! They also go on parade of tours overseas or when members of the royal family visit.
The regiment wears tartan of the Clan Murray of Atholl, their cap badge bears the clan arms approved by the Duke of Atholl, which it wears along with a sprig of juniper, which is the clan's plant, and is presented by the Duke on his annual inspection. Membership to the regiment is a prized achievement by appointment by the Duke only.
Inspired by the regiment, an American pipe band formed under the name Atholl Highlanders Pipes and Drums USA. They received the permission of the Duke to wear the Murray of Atholl tartan and clan cap badge. To date the only pipe band to perform at the Super Bowl!
The Murray of Atholl tartan, available in Reiver a light worsted wool suitable for tailored items, Braeriach, in a medium weight worsted wool suitable for kilts, and strome, a heavyweight 8oz tartan synonymous with the 8 yard kilt is a in weathered, modern and Ancient varieties.
Member of the Atholl of Murray tartan can wear a sprig of plant badge pinned behind the clan crest badge, on a man's bonnet, and ladies can pin a clan brooch on a tartan sash.
Although the clan was allowed three different three crest badges, however in the1970s, the Lord Lyon decided that the Demi-Savage badge was inappropriate. The decison on heraldic matters being final in law - all manufacture of the badges was discontinued.. The 10th Duke of Atholl in his position as head of the Murray Clan strongly disagreed with this decision and appealed to the Court of the Lord Lyon to reconsider. Eventually in the 1980's the Lord Lyon relented and the Demi-Savage crest badge can once again be used, indeed this is now the official clan badge used by members of his Clan.
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