The Earl of Argyll's Regiment of Foot was a 17th Century Scottish infantry regiment, raised from the men of Argyll, and based at Fort William. The Colonel in Chief was the Earl of Argyll, although this was a nominal appointment, and he did not excercise his command or take part in the regiments actions. Private soldiers were also called Sentinels in Argyll's regiment of Foot. The regiment was a regular line regiment, rather than a highland militia, and was based at Fort William, under the command of Colonel John Hill, an experienced English officer who had fought with Cromwell during the English Civil War. Captain Campbell recieved 8 shillings per day as a senior officer.
Secretary of State, John Dalrymple chose the Earl of Argyll’s Regiment of Foot to carry out the Massacre of Glencoe.
A roll call of the 2nd Company of the Earl of Argyll's Regiment was taken in October, 1691. It is unlikely to have changed greatly between this point and February, when the company was involved in the Massacre of Glencoe. Although Captain Campbell and the majority of the men were highlanders, the junior officers were lowland covenanters. The professional nature of the regiment is reflected in the diversity of surnames on the roll, casting the Massacre of Glencoe as more than just a disagreement between Clans Campbell and MacDonald.
The regiment fought in the Low Countries until its surrender to the French in 1695, when it was disbanded.
1st Platoon
- Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon
- Sergeant Robert Barber
- Corporal James Macphail
- Drummer Cuthbert Hunter
- Private Archibald Campbell (elder)
- Private Donald Campbell (younger)
- Private George Campbell
- Private Archibald Gray
- Private John MacCallom
- Private Duncan MacCallum (elder)
- Private Archibald MacChessag
- Private Malcolm MacClewan
- Private MacEacher
- Private MacIvackeder
- Private David MacIvor
- Private John MacKinley
- Private Archibald MacLean
- Private Duncan MacNachton
- Private Duncan MacPholl (younger)
- Private Adam Macray
- Private Gillies Nicoll
- Private Donald Robertson
- Private Thomas Scott
- Private John Stewart
2nd Platoon
- Lieutenant John Lindsay
- Sergeant James Hendrie
- Corporal Duncan Kennedy
- Private John Alexander
- Private Archibald Campbell (younger)
- Private James Campbell
- Private John Dunbar
- Private John Fergusson
- Private Donald MacCalloume (elder)
- Private Duncan MacCallum (younger)
- Private Donald MacClewan
- Private John MacDairmid
- Private Martin MacHinbin
- Private Patrick MacKechirn
- Private Duncan Mackinlayroy (elder)
- Private John MacNicolas
- Private Alexander Milne
- Private Terence O'Breyan
- Private Duncan Robertson
- Private Archibald Sinclair
- Private Walter Tillery
3rd Platoon
- Ensign John Lundie
- Corporal Achibald Campbell
- Drummer Mungo Dalyell
- Private Archibald Blair
- Private Donald Campbell (elder)
- Private Duncan Campbell
- Private Hugh Dyatt
- Private John George
- Private Donald MacCalloume (younger)
- Private Malcolm MacCallum
- Private John MacClewan
- Private John MacDugald
- Private Patrick Macintyre
- Private John MacKenthor
- Private Duncan MacKinlayroy (younger)
- Private Duncan MacPholl (elder)
- Private Archibald Morrison
- Private Robert Patrick
- Private Ludovick Robertson
- Private Malcolm Sinclair
- Private John Turner
Last updated: 06-05-2005 00:05:03
