Ian MacPherson McCulloch

LT COL McCULLOCH is a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Educated in Scotland and Switzerland, he holds a degree in Journalism (1977) from Carleton University, Ottawa and a Master’s Degree in War Studies (1996) from the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston. He joined the Canadian Army in 1977 and has served in a variety of regimental and staff appointments in Canada, USA and Germany. He commanded the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada 1993–96 and in 1996 was appointed Deputy Director of History & Heritage for the Canadian Forces in Ottawa. He currently serves on the Directing Staff of the Canadian Forces Joint Command & Staff College. Ian is an avid military historian specializing in the Seven Years War in North America and has published numerous articles on that subject in international journals, magazines and anthologies. He has written several books, including a previous Osprey Warrior title, British Light Infantryman of the Seven Years War, 1756–1763, North America, (Oxford, 2004). Ian’s most recent book is the comprehensive two volume history: Sons of the Mountains: The Highland Regiments in the French & Indian War, 1756–67 published by Purple Mountain Press in May 2006.