87th Regiment of Foot (Keith's Highlanders) facts for kids

The 87th Regiment of Foot (Keith's Highlanders) was a special group of Scottish soldiers. They were an infantry regiment, which means they were soldiers who fought on foot. This regiment was part of the British Army. It was created in 1759 and then stopped existing in 1763.

The 87th Regiment: A Short History

How the Regiment Started

The 87th Regiment was formed in a place called Perth, in Scotland. It was started by a person named Robert Murray Keith. That's why it was also known as Keith's Highlanders.

The regiment began in August 1759. It was made up of three smaller groups of soldiers, called companies. These companies came from another regiment, the 42nd Regiment of Foot. In 1760, this new group of soldiers was officially named the 87th Regiment of Foot.

Fighting in Europe

Soon after it was formed, the regiment was sent to Germany. They were sent there to fight in battles. In July 1760, they fought in a big battle called the Battle of Warburg. Later that same month, they also fought in the Battle of Villinghausen.

After these battles, the soldiers returned home to Scotland. But they were sent out again in November 1762. This time, they went to Holland.

The End of the Regiment

The regiment did not stay in Holland for long. They came back to Scotland in December 1762. In July 1763, the 87th Regiment of Foot was officially ended. This happened in Perth, the same place where it had started.