Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca

9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 231shape of steps upon a large scale, formed from 1857the materials of a useless five-gun battery, whichwork was described by a resident of Cephaloniaas a " "great public improvement ; it was namedthe " Argyll Steps."During the twelve months that the regimentfurnished a detachment at Zante, they executedthe following works : Tworifle ranges,one onthe shore near the city of Zante, and the otherabout three miles off,,on the shore of a bay facingCephalonia. They renovated the burial-groundused by the garrison, and repairedall the roadswithin the castle,, and constructed two skittlealleys.Nothing of much interest is recorded of theregiment during the remainder of its stay in theislands. Orders to proceed to India were receivedon the 26th of June.