The 133rd (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Inverness Volunteers) was a Scottish infantry

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in the

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, created in 1794 and disbanded in 1795. The regiment was raised in northern Scotland by Simon Fraser, and did not see any active service; it served solely to recruit soldiers. On disbandment, the recruits were drafted into other regiments.

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* Infantry regiments of the British Army Scottish regiments Military units and formations established in 1794 Military units and formations disestablished in 1795 1794 establishments in Great Britain 1796 disestablishments in Great Britain 1794 establishments in Scotland 1796 disestablishments in Scotland {{Scotland-hist-stub