By August 1745, the regiment consisted of twenty companies of men. Loudon's regiment was an entirely different unit to the eighteen Independent Highland Companies with whom they are often confused, and which were raised by Duncan Forbes of Culloden starting in October 1745.
By August 1745, the regiment had twenty companies. Loudon's regiment differed significantly from the eighteen Independent Highland Companies that are commonly conflated with it; these latter were created by Duncan Forbes of Culloden starting in October 1745.