Found this strand very interesting as I have a photo of an ancestor in uniform from 1907 and the uniform closely matched the one in the photo above. When looking at my photo early last year I had no idea which regiment he was in so I played around with Google and found a picture of some soldiers that lead me to believe my ancestor was in the Highland Light Infantry. As I started reading this strand, I started to doubt my assumption about the HLI thinking that he may instead have been in the Black Watch. Then Tim's detailed explanation reinforced/reinstated my earlier (lucky) assumption about the HLI. I have also just managed to find the picture of the HLI soldiers. It is dated circa. 1903-1907 and is titled 5th (Glasgow Highland) Volunteer Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry. This ties in exactly with what Tim said. Another piece I found stated that the HLI was the only regular Highland regiment to wear trews for full dress, the exception being the Glasgow Highlanders who wore kilts and were a territorial battalion within the HLI. Don't suppose anyone knows if there are any records relating to the 5th (Glasgow Highland) HLI enlistments pre WW1. I haven't been able to find any mention of them anywhere.
