1st Battalion
Formed September 1739 as The Earl of Crawford's Regiment by amalgamation
of Independent Companies.
TAVR and subsequent Volunteer units, 1967 - 1994: see 51st Highland Volunteers.
3rd (Volunteer) Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
Formed 13 December 1994 with Headquarters at Queen's Barracks, Perth by redesignation of similar designated units of 1st Battalion 51st Highland Volunteers .
COMPANIES:
HQ Company at Queen's Barracks, Perth.
A Company at Dundee.
B Company at Forfar.
K Company at Kirkcaldy.
1 April 1995: Battalion converted into Fire Support Battalion.
'B' Company at Forfar became Milan Pltn under 'A' Company.
'K'
Company formed Milan Pltn at Perth.
1 July 1999: Battalion disbanded as result of the Strategic
Defence Review.
'HQ' Company at Perth and 'A' Company at Dundee redesignated
as 'HQ' and 'A' Company 51st Highland
Regiment;
'K' Company reduced to rifle platoon under 'A' Company.