Welcome to the landing page of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Scotland's Cavalry.  These pages are designed to give you a flavour of life with the regiment, to tell you a little of our history dating back to 1678, our kit and some of the opportunities available.

The regiment is currently based in North Germany, part of the 7th Armoured Brigade - The Desert Rats, and is equipped with the fearsome Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank.

The regiment has recently returned from operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan and has fought with distinction in the Middle East on 4 separate occasions dating back to 1991 and Op GRANBY.

In June and July the regiment returns to Scotland to perform the Royal Guard at Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse and to parade in Edinburgh, Perth and Glasgow. Leading these events will be the Brit Award-winning Pipes and Drums.

The world famous Pipes and Drums also feature heavily on these pages.

The band has in recent years recorded several albums and is currently signed to DECCA (formerly Universal Classics & Jazz) label.

During the past two years the band has released two albums and both have featured in the top 10 in the Album charts

The latest album, Spirit of the Glen - Journey won the Classical Album of the Year at the Brit Awards this year - the first time a military band has achieved such an accolade.