THE 84TH REGIMENT
A cairn to the 84th Regiment, Second Battalion, is located at MacPhees Corner , Hants County, Nova Scotia erected in 1996 by two descendants of members who served. The Second Battalion was based in Halifax, then at Fort Edward in Windsor and had companies stationed throughout the Atlantic region including at Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal. Quebec City was the initial headquarters of the First Battalion and it later moved to Sorel . It was the first Highland regiment formed outside of Scotland and drew some of its' recruits from Scottish settlers in North America. Fort Anne, Nova Scotia The 84th Regiment began as a Provincial Corps, the Royal Highland Emigrants, in 1775 organized by former Scottish officers in the British army. It was started in response to rebellious actions in the American colonies and became the 84th of Foot Regiment in 1778 when placed on the British regular establishment. During the American Revolution the First Battalion saw...