Framed Photo Lithograph Print - Pipe Major John MacDonald, 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot. He was the PM from 1854 to 1856. He is wearing a red tartan kilt. Photographers: Cundall, Joseph (1818 - 1895) & Howlett, Robert (1831 - 1858) / National Army Museum, London / The Bridgeman Art Library . They took numerous photographic military portraits in 1856 entitled "Heroes of he Crimean War". The 72nd Regiment eventually sailed for the Crimea from Canada and arrived at Balaclava on 29 May 1855. Before it had even disembarked it was ordered to join the British expedition to destroy the Russian port of Kertch, but it did not have to land. The 72nd joined the Highland Brigade which was commanded by Sir Colin Campbell. The brigade included the 42nd, 79th and 93rd Highlanders. Between June and the fall of Sevastopol in September, the 72nd took their share of duty in the trenches during the siege operations. They also spent a period at Kamara where the Highland Brigade was sent to support the Sardinians against an expected attack. From October 1855 until the withdrawal of the army from the Crimea in June - July 1856, the 72nd lived in the hutted camp established for the Highland Division at Kamara. (The arrival of the 1st and 2nd Bns The Royal Scots, the 71st and the 92nd Highlanders had allowed the formation of the Highland Division). For their service in the Crimea, the 72nd were awarded the Battle Honour: 'SEVASTOPOL'