![]() After that the battalion took part in the siege of Cuddalore in June 1783. The battalion went on to take part in the Battle of Porto Novo in July 1781, the Battle of Pollilur in August 1781 and the Battle of Sholinghur in September 1781. The flank companies were captured at Conjeveram in September 1780 during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. The 1st battalion embarked for India in January 1779 and, having landed some troops at Gorée in Senegal on the way, reached Madras in January 1780. A second battalion was formed in September 1778. The regiment was raised at Elgin by Major-General John Mackenzie, Lord MacLeod as the 73rd (Highland) Regiment of Foot (McLeod's Highlanders) from Highland clans in December 1777. The tartan was adopted by Major-General John Mackenzie, Lord MacLeod on the raising of the 73rd Regiment in 1777. MacLeod tartan, also known as the MacLeod of Harris tartan, is a variation on the Black Watch tartan. ![]()
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