Black Watch

The Dunedin Highlanders formed in 1865 and took to the Black Watch tartan. They did not muster to full strength and were disbanded later that year. They reformed in 1866 as No.1 Company, Dunedin Highland Rifle Volunteers and moved back to battalion when they amalgamated with the Dunedin Highland Brigade of Volunteers. This unit was amalgamated into the Otago Rifles as "E" Company in 1898 and then known as "C" Company in 1904.