# The Highlanders — Now It Can Be Told character guide

> The Highlanders in Now It Can Be Told by Philip Gibbs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Highlanders, 51st Highlanders

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Scottish Highland regiments.

## In the story

### [Part III: The Nature of a Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/part-iii-the-nature-of-a-battle)

The 15th (Scottish) Division, including Highlanders, is noted for proving its quality, with lightly wounded Jocks in exalted spirits.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned as the soldiers in petticoats (kilts) who captured the German prisoners and initially wanted to kill them.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/xii)

Highlanders shiver in the rain and mud, among the troops moving to the front.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/viii)

The 51st Highlanders are mentioned as part of the assaulting divisions.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/xxiii)

The 51st Highland Division participates in the capture of Beaumont Hamel in fog and snow.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/iii)

The 51st Division of Highlanders fought on the right of Vimy Ridge and performed well.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/vii)

A Highland soldier killed the German major who knocked out tanks at Flesquières Ridge.

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