Supporters of the Comfort Fund, Caledonian Hotel, Inverness showing the woollen clothing and blankets they have collected. Knitting 'comforts for the troops' was an important part of the war effort in World War II. Scarves, gloves, socks and balaclavas were especially popular.

An article in the Inverness Courier dated the 16 January 1940 reports on a general meeting of the Cameron’s Comfort Fund. Lady Cawdor thanked people for their untiring labour in packing bales of goods, and also expressed deep gratitude to all those who had organised entertainment to augment the funds and to those who had arranged dances, concerts, bridge drives, golf matches etc.

The following is a transcript of a letter sent to the editor of the courier from the 4^th Cameron Highlanders chaplain and published on January 11 1940.

"Sir – may I obtain the courtesy of your columns to return thanks, on behalf of our commanding officer , Lt Colonel the Earl of Cawdor, for the generous supply of comforts which has been forwarded to us of the 4^th Batt  Q.O. Cameron Highlanders. In all we received 950 knitted articles, together with 2000 cigarettes and 150 packets of sweets and chocolates, and all these gifts have been appreciated by the men."