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The Royal Regiment of Scotland

The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS) is the senior line infantry regiment and only Scottish line infantry of the British Army.

We are a large Scottish regiment bound by our unified purpose to deliver a modern infantry fighting capability for the UK and its Defence capability for the UK and its Defence requirements around the world.

Each of our regular battalions have specialist operational roles whether fighting on foot or mounted on the Army’s latest armoured vehicles. They work with our two reserve battalions to
ensure that the regiment is balanced and adaptable, ready for all conflicts present and future.

The regiment is a disciplined, resilient and professional team with an unrelenting focus on the pursuit of excellence. A team that has the humility to learn from each other and other people.

Active from

28 March 2006

Role

Combat

Specialism

Infantry

Become a SCOTS Soldier, we will develop and maximise your potential through world class training and opportunities. You will join an Infantry platoon, gain experience, build skills and become a specialist.

You will then be physically and mentally prepared to operate in complex and challenging conditions.


You could specialise in:

  • Combat Infanteer
  • Elite sniper
  • Reconnaissance
  • Mortar operator
  • Machine gunner
  • Assault pioneer
  • Physical training instructor
  • Intelligence specialist
  • Combat team medic
  • Combat communications specialist
  • Logistical specialist
  • Driver

Since formation in 2006, SCOTS soldiers and officers have deployed to almost every theatre of operations the British Army has been involved in, which includes Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone and Cyprus (UN Tour) with 17 Gallantry Medals being awarded including 5 DSOs, 11 MCs and 1 QGM. 

We are a family Regiment and our team includes Regular soldiers, Reservists, Veterans and Cadets offering a lifetime of comradeship. The Regiment relies upon the support that it draws from the families of our serving personnel, the communities from where we are drawn, and Scotland as a nation.

Regimental Headquarters is situated within the military accommodation in Edinburgh Castle.

We have battalions based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Belfast and Catterick.

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  • 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

    Glencorse Barracks, Milton Bridge, Penicuik, EH26 0NP 

  • 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

    Fort George, Inverness, IV2 7TE 

  • 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

    Bourlon Barracks, Catterick, North Yorkshire, DL9 3AD

  • Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

    Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, EH13 0PP 

  • 6th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

    Walcheren Barracks, 122 Hotspur Street, Glasgow, G20 8LQ 

  • 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

    Queen's Barracks, 131 Dunkeld Street, Perth, PH1 5BT 

Our Battalions

  • 2 SCOTS, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland is a light role infantry battalion. 
  • 3 SCOTS, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion, part of the Land Special Operations Force. 
  • 4 SCOTS, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland are a light mechanised infantry battalion.  
  • 5 SCOTS, Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland is an incremental Company (State and Ceremonial Duties). 
  • 6 SCOTS, 6th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland is a light role (Army Reserve) battalion.  
  • 7 SCOTS, 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland is a light role (Army Reserve) battalion.  

Through the years

The Royal Regiment of Scotland was formed in 2006 through the amalgamation of Scotland's historic infantry regiments to form a single fighting force. We are fiercely proud of our heritage and our battalions carry forward links with those regiments that formed us.

Three Scottish infantry regiments were in existence, the earliest being raised in 1633.

During this period fourteen Scottish infantry regiments were in service for Great Britain.

By the start of the century, Army reforms had reduced the Scottish infantry to nine regiments.

Scottish infantry regiments were heavily involved in both the First and Second World Wars, with many battalions being raised by each regiment.

The Royal Regiment of Scotland is formed from the existing six Scottish infantry regiments.

The Regiment has deployed worldwide in many areas of conflict and on peacekeeping duties.

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Contact us

Email: INF [email protected]

Address: Regimental Headquarters The Royal Regiment of Scotland The Castle Edinburgh EH1 2YT

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