Mounted men are the white stuff
The thunder of hooves on the battlefield will be heard this weekend as a re-enactment group presents the impressive sight of the Scots Greys at Soldiers of Killiecrankie.
The Scots Greys - from 1681 known as The Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons - will appear at the historic weekend, dressed as they were back in the 17th century.
A dragoon was a mounted infantryman, who would ride his horse into battle, dismount and fight using his sword or firearms.
Dragoons were particularly suited to operations over rough terrain and against irregular or guerrilla forces.
The Scots Greys, arguably Scotland’s most prestigious cavalry regiment, began in 1678, when three independent troops of Scots Dragoons were raised and three years later, they formed The Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons.
Andy Dewar McCabe, ex-Royal Military College Sandhurst equestrian instructor, is part of the troop recreating the 17th century Scots Greys at Killiecrankie.
Andy owns and runs Rannoch Equestrian at Kinloch Rannoch, a short drive from Killiecrankie, where he specialises in all aspects of horsemanship.
“Recreating the Scots Greys is very special indeed for me,”said Andy.“It has really opened my eye as to how cavalry were used over Scotland’s rough terrain, 300 years ago.”
Another member of the troop, lan Larsen, has 20 years of experience recreating high standard historical cavalry displays.
During this time the troop have travelled the world, providing mounted displays in the Crimea, Africa and Europe as well as in the UK.
Soldiers of Killiecrankie 2017 starts on Friday, July 28 with a street skirmish along Pitlochry’s main street.
The main event at the battlefield site in Killiecrankie is on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 from 11am to 5pm each day.
Andy Dewar McCabe, an ex Sandhurst equestrian instructor (left) with members of the troop, who will be recreating the 17th century Scots Greys at Soldiers of Killiecrankie on July 28 and 29