His grandpa had been an officer in what would become the Black Watch. His father was a ship captain.
他的祖父曾是后来的“苏格兰高地警卫团”的一名军官。他的父亲是一名船长。
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Black Watch 黑卫士兵团
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Prior to 28 March 2006, the Black Watch was an infantry regiment – The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) from 1931 to 2006, and The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) from 1881 to 1931. Part of the Scottish Division, it was the senior regiment of Highlanders.