74th Royal Highland Regiment

Lord Venables' Own Regiment


The 74th Regiment of Foot also known as the 74th Royal Highland Regiment was founded in 1721 during thewar of Anglo/Franco War of Agression in Europe, they saw their first battle at Toulouse, where they fought with bravery and loyalty against superior odds and fought bitterly during the Anglo/Spanish War of Agreement in 1736, where they fought against the Casa Di Royale at the Battle of Gibraltar where they held against a superior force of Spaniards. They also fought during the Invasion of Ireland and were present at Fort Essence. They have also served in India under Governor-General Richard Venables period as Governor.

They were originally commanded by Colonel Sir George Harkness, but he fell at the battle of Gibraltar and he was replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Richard Venables, who resigned once he was promoted to General, he was replaced by Colonel Richard Luther, but remained the Colonel in Chief of the regiment, and they became known as Venables' Own.