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Scottish Regimental Interest: a modern cast model of a seaforth highlander*, standing on a square base with a waisted wooden plinth, with a applied plaque inscribed 'Presented to Lieutenant A.R.Wilson, the seaforth highlanders by his brother officers on his marriage 10th January 1934', by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1933 (with wooden travelling case), 10.25in (26cm) high (excluding base).¦¦*The figure is probably modelled after a painting of Francis Mackenzie, 1st Baron seaforth (1754-1815).¦¦In 1784 and again in 1790 he was elected Member of Parliament for the County of Ross. In 1787 he offered to raise a regiment on his own estates to be commanded by himself. The government declined his patriotic offer but accepted his services in procuring recruits for the 74th and 75th. On 19th May 1790, he renewed his offer but the government again declined his services. When war broke out on 1793, he offered for a third time and a letter of service was granted in his favours dated 7 March 1793 empowering him a Lieutenant Colonel Commandant to raise a Highland battalion to be called 78th Highland Regiment, known as 'Seaforths Highlanders'. The original Mackenzie regiment had had its number previously reduced to 72nd Regiment of Foot. On 10th February 1794 the government agreed to his proposal to raise a second battalion, the Ross-shire Buffs. The two battalions were amalgamated in 1796. Another battalion was raised in 1804 (letter of service dated 17th April) and these were again amalgamated July 1817. In 1798 he was appointed Colonel of the Ross-shire Regiment of Militia. In 1808 he was made a Lieutenant-General.