Career
He served in the 79th Regiment of Foot (Cameron Highlanders), as Ensign in May 1796, Major-General 22 July 1830, Lieutenant-General 23 November 1841, General 20 June 1854. A long length of service. Formerly 52nd Light Infantry.
To Colonel, 79th Regiment (Queen"s Own Cameron Highlanders), 14 March 1862.
Commanding officer, South Staffordshire Regiment (80th Regional"t of Foot), 1843-"62. Sir Hugh, a son of John Arbuthnot, 7th Viscount of Arbuthnott, was the younger brother of John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott and helped the latter out with his financial embarrassment.