We are fiercely proud of our heritage. Scotland has a tradition of producing courageous, resilient, tenacious and tough Infantry soldiers. The 5 Regular and 2 Territorial Army battalions of the Regiment offer a variety of locations and challenging roles with an exciting career for any young man. 

The Regiment's Battalions are based in Canterbury, Germany, Inverness and Edinburgh and retain strong links with their local recruiting areas. They are:

• 1 SCOTS - The Royal Scots Borderers
  1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
   
• 2 SCOTS - The Royal Highland Fusiliers
  2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
   
• 3 SCOTS - The Black Watch
  3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
   
• 4 SCOTS - The Highlanders
  4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
   
• 5 SCOTS - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
  5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
   
• 6 SCOTS - 52nd Lowland
  6th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
   
• 7 SCOTS - 51st Highland
  7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

Her Majesty the Queen is the Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.