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the Fiddich is perhaps better known for the whiskey produced on its banks

and the brown tones of the fallen leaves

Earl Marischal in the early 1800's

GRANT HUNTING [MILITARY] (MODERN) Choose:By the metre uk/55-history-visitors/228-niel-gow)In 1725, General George Wade, the commander of British forces in North Britain authorised the formation of six independent companies of troops to police the Highlanders. One company was raised by Col William Grant of Ballindalloch. The companies were known locally as the 'Black Watch' and were eventually consolidated to form the 43rd (later 42nd) Royal Highland Regiment. The Independent Companies wore a dark blue, black and green plaid which was woven