What is the reason for wearing the Black Watch Tartan?

[Chris Walker]

Dear Friends.

Is there any chance that any member of the Army Apprentice School Harrogate and after 1966 the Army Apprentice College, Harrogate who may be a member of the Forum can advise me of the following.

In 1960 the Army Apprentice School, Harrogate added to their Regimental Band a Corps of Pipes and Drums. This Corps of Pipes and Drums wore the Black Watch Tartan.

In 1966 the name of the Regiment changed to the Army Apprentice College, Harrogate and continued with the Regimental Band and Corps of Pipes and Drums. The Pipes and Drums continued to wear the Black Watch Tartan.

Can any member of the Forum p-lease advise me why they wore this Tartan.

I have attached two ph0otos of A/T Pipe Major John McKay both taken in 1968 and he is wearing the Black Watch Tartan.

Any information would be appreciated.

With my kind regards

Chris Walker
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