The Royal Regiment of Scotland

Soldiers from 3 SCOTS on exercise in Kenya

The Royal Regiment of Scotland is Scotland's Infantry Regiment.

 
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.