Royal Regiment of Scotland, Scottish Division, Army

The Royal Scots, the oldest Regiment in the line, was founded in 1633 and its 149 Battle Honours begin at Tangier in 1680 continuing right up to the first Gulf war in 1991.

The King's Own Scottish Borderers was founded in 1689 and has a long and glorious history. Men of the KOSB served at Gallipoli, at the Battle of the Somme, at Ypres and in Korea and Iraq. The Regiment previously withstood attempts to merge it with the Royal Scots on return from the Gulf War in 1991.

These two Regiments are to become the Royal Scots/King's Own Scottish Borderers (1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland).

The Royal Scots march into history . . . . . read more

ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIERS - (2nd Battalion)

The Royal Highland Fusiliers were founded in 1959, but they originated from the Royal Scots Fusiliers, the 21st Foot, who were founded in 1678.

Their battle honours include Blenheim, Waterloo and the Crimea.

The Regiment served in the War in Iraq 2004.

It now becomes the Royal Highland Fusiliers (2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland).

THE BLACK WATCH - (3rd Battalion)

Founded in 1725, the Black Watch was already one of the best-known in the British Army before its controversial recent deployment south of Baghdad to support the United States Forces in Iraq. It also served with distinction during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, leading the way into Basra. Its battle honours include Waterloo, Alexandria and Fontenoy.

It now becomes the Black Watch (3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland). It will be allowed to keep its famous red hackle but will wear the new Regiment's cap badge.

HIGHLANDERS - (4th Battalion)

Although the Regiment originated in 1778 when the Seaforth Highlanders were raised across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, they later amalgamated with the Gordon Highlanders. In 1961 the Queen's Own Highlanders were formed from the amalgamation of the Seaforth Highlanders and the Cameron Highlanders. In 1994, the Queen's Own Highlanders and the Gordon Highlanders amalgamated to form The Highlanders. This Regiment is now part of 7 Armoured Brigade.

It now becomes The Highlanders (4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland).

ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS - (5th Battalion)

Founded in 1760, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders has battle honours including the Boer War, the Crimean War, the Peninsular War and Korean War. The Regiment earned eight Victoria Crosses during the Indian Mutiny.

It becomes the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland).

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The Battalions

THE ROYAL SCOTS & KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS (1st Battalion)

The Royal Scots march into history . . . . . read more

ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIERS - (2nd Battalion)

THE BLACK WATCH - (3rd Battalion)

HIGHLANDERS - (4th Battalion)

ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS - (5th Battalion)

THE ROYAL SCOTS &
KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
(1st Battalion)