Highland Rifle Militia
| Ross, Caithness, Sutherland and Cromarty Militia Highland Rifle Militia 3rd (Reserve) Bn, Seaforth Highlanders | |
|---|---|
| Active | 23 April 1798–April 1953 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Militia/Special Reserve |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion |
| Part of | Seaforth Highlanders |
| Garrison/HQ | Dingwall (1798–1908) Fort George (1908–53) |
| Motto | Cuidich 'n Righ (Aid the King) |
| Battle honours | Mediterranean 1900–1901 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt-Gen Francis Mackenzie, 1st Baron Seaforth Col Charles Mackenzie Fraser of Castle Fraser and Inverallochy Lt-Col Sir Hector Munro, 11th Baronet |
The Highland Rifle Militia, originally the Ross, Caithness, Sutherland and Cromarty Militia, was a Scottish Militia regiment first raised during the French Revolutionary War. It served in home defence during the 19th Century, and in Egypt at the time of the Second Boer War. It became a reserve battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders and trained thousands of recruits for the fighting battalions during World War I. After 1921 the militia had only a shadowy existence until its final abolition in 1953.