Scottish regiments

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Scottish regiments are historic infantry and cavalry units of the British Army, traditionally recruited from Scotland and distinguished by their unique tartans, Highland dress, and strong martial reputation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cavalry regiment
infantry regiment
military unit type
alliance Commonwealth regiments with Scottish heritage
associatedWith Scottish martial tradition
bagpipes
clan system
pipe bands
ceremonialFunction guard duties at royal residences
state occasions in the United Kingdom
trooping the colour
country United Kingdom
hasComponent Highland regiments
Lowland regiments
Scottish cavalry regiments
hasDistinctiveFeature Highland dress
tartan
hasReputationFor battlefield effectiveness
discipline
martial prowess
historicalProcess Cardwell Reforms
Childers Reforms
Future Infantry Structure (2000s amalgamations)
Haldane Reforms
linked to: Childers Reforms

Options for Change (British Army restructuring)
influenced Australian Scottish regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments

Canadian Scottish regiments
New Zealand Scottish units
South African Scottish units
languageTradition Scots Gaelic marching tunes
Scots songs
notableConflict Crimean War
First World War
linked to: World War I

Gulf War
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Korean War
Napoleonic Wars
Second Boer War
Second World War
linked to: World War II

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
notableUnit Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
linked to: Cameronians

Gordon Highlanders
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Royal Regiment of Scotland
Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)
linked to: The Royal Scots

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Scots Greys
Scots Guards
Seaforth Highlanders
partOf British Army
recruitmentPattern regional recruiting areas in Scotland
role armoured cavalry
ceremonial duties
light infantry
line infantry
symbol St Andrew's Cross
linked to: Saltire

lion rampant of Scotland
thistle
traditionalRecruitmentArea Scotland
trainingDoctrine British Army doctrine
wearsDressItem diced hose
doublet
hose tops
kilt
sporran
wearsHeadgear Balmoral bonnet
linked to: Glengarry bonnet

Glengarry
Tam o' Shanter

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Black Bear usedBy Scottish regiments
Bruce Murray, 12th Duke of Atholl associatedTradition Scottish Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
Thin Red Line associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
First of Foot associatedWith Scottish regiments
Dumbarton’s Drums usedBy Scottish regiments
Royal Scots Regimental Museum focus Scottish infantry regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
Royal Scots Regimental Museum associatedWith Royal Scots veterans
linked to: Scottish regiments
Battle of Killiecrankie notableUnit Scottish Lowland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
Acts of Proscription 1746 exempts Highland regiments in British Army
linked to: Scottish regiments
Williamite army hasPart Scottish regiments
Kosbies associatedWith Scottish regiments
Blue Bonnets Over the Border associatedWith Scottish regiments
Scottish Division hasComponent Scottish infantry regiment
linked to: Scottish regiments
Bydand associatedWith Scottish regiments
MacKenzie tartan associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
The Garb of Old Gaul associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
The Garb of Old Gaul associatedWith Scottish Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
The Garb of Old Gaul usedBy Highland regiments of the British Army
linked to: Scottish regiments
The Pipes and Drums of the Gordon Highlanders associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
Scottish regiments influenced Australian Scottish regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
Scottish military pipe band associatedWith Scottish regiments
Scottish military pipe band associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
Highland Laddie associatedWith Scottish regiments
Highland Laddie associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
Franco-Scottish relations includesEvent Scottish regiments in French service
linked to: Scottish regiments
Cape Town Highlanders Regiment alliance British Army Scottish regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot category Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
The Thin Red Line associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
Royal Stewart tartan commonlyWornBy Scottish regiments
Glengarry bonnet wornBy Scottish Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
The Gordon Highlanders Museum hasSubject Scottish regiments
Battle of Fort Duquesne (1758) notableParticipant Highland regiments of the British Army
linked to: Scottish regiments
Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle subject Scottish regiment
linked to: Scottish regiments
Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
Government No. 1 (Black Watch) tartan isAssociatedWith Scottish regiments of the British Army
linked to: Scottish regiments
The Campbells Are Coming associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
Dileas Gu Brath associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland associatedWith Highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments
2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland associatedWith Scottish regimental system
linked to: Scottish regiments
3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland associatedWith Scottish regimental system
linked to: Scottish regiments
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders alliedWith British Army highland regiments
linked to: Scottish regiments