2nd Edition 2018

INTRODUCTION

Throughout history Regiments and individual soldiers have been respected for their
uniform, standards of discipline and turn-out. It is all too easy for a Regiment to get a bad
reputation but it takes great effort and attention to detail by all ranks of a Regiment to
maintain its good name. In the British Army many traditions are handed down through the
generations in the Regiments dress, The Royal Regiment of Scotland is no exception.
When soldiers are in uniform they are ambassadors for their nation and Regiment.
The highest standards of dress and turn-out are considered to be the outward sign of the
inner spirit of good discipline. Every soldier in the Regiment, be he Officer or soldier, has a
duty to be a good ambassador for his country and to promote the good name of the
Regiment especially when wearing the Queens uniform.

These Dress Regulations are designed to ensure that all Officers and Soldiers serving in
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The Royal Regiment of Scotland are correctly dressed for every occasion. It is the duty of all
Officers, Warrant Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers to ensure that the highest
standards of dress, turn out and discipline is maintained by all ranks. All members of the
Regiment should aspire to set the highest standards of turn-out and bearing when wearing
uniform.

O why the deuce should I repine and be an ill foreboder,

I’m twenty three and five feet nine, I’ll go and be a soldier.
Rabbie Burns 1792

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 CONTENTS
No 1A Dress: Ceremonial Page 4
- Illustration of Officer in Dress 1A Page 5
- Illustration of WO2 in Dress 1A Page 6
- Illustration of SNCO in Dress 1A Page 7
- Illustration of OR in Dress 1A Page 8
No 1B Dress: Non-Ceremonial Page 9
- Illustration of Officer, SNCO and OR in Dress 1B Page 10
No 1C Dress: Levee Dress Page 11
- Illustration of Officer in Dress 1C Page 12
No 2A Dress: Ceremonial Page 13
- Illustration of Officer in Dress 2A Page 14
- Illustration of WO2 in Dress 2A Page 15
- Illustration of SNCO and OR in Dress 2A Page 16
No 2B Dress: Non Ceremonial Page 17
- Illustration of Officer in Dress 2B Page 18
- Illustration of WO2 and CSM in Dress 2B Page 19
- Illustration of SNCO and OR in Dress 2B Page 20
No 2C Dress: Non Ceremonial (Trews) Page 21
- Illustration Officer in Dress 2C Page 22
- Illustrated of WO2 and CSM in Dress 2C Page 23
- Illustration of SNCO and OR JNCO in Dress 2C Page 24
No 3A Dress: Ceremonial (Tropical) Page 25
- Illustration of WO2 in Dress 3A Page 25
- Illustration of OR in Dress 3A Page 25
No 4A, 4B and 4C Dress: Officers Tropical jckt Page 26
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- Illustration of Officer in Dress 4A, 4B and 4C Page 26

No 6A, 6B and 6C Dress: SNCO and OR Tropical jckt Page 27
- Illustration of No6 Dress Jacket Page 27
No 8 Dress: Combat Order Page 28
- Illustration of Officer, WO2 and OR in Dress 8 (Combat Jacket) Page 29
- Illustration of Officer, WO2 and OR in Dress 8 (Long Sleeve) Page 30
- Illustration of Officer, WO2 and OR in Dress 8 (Shirt Sleeve Order) Page 31
No 10A Dress: Mess Dress Page 32
- Illustration ofOfficer in Dress 10A Page 33

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CONTENTS (Cont’d)
- Illustration of SNCO in Dress 10A Page 34
No 10B Dress: Mess Undress Page 35
- Illustration of Officer and SNCO in Dress 10B Page 36
- Illustration of JNCO in Dress 10B Page 37
No 11B, 11B Dress: Mess Dress/Undress Page 38
- Illustration of Officer in Dress 11A and 11B Page 38
- Illustration of SNCO and JNCO in Dress 11A and 11B Page 39
No 13A Dress: Barrack Dress Page 40
- Illustration of Officer and WO2 in Dress 13A Page 41
- Illustration of SNCO and OR in Dress 13A Page 42
No 13B Dress: Barrack Dress (Trews) Page 43
- Illustration of Officer and WO2 in Dress 13B Page 43
- Illustration of SNCO and OR in Dress 13B Page 44
No 14A Dress: Ceremonial Shirt Sleeve Order Page 45
- Illustration of Officer in Dress 14A Page 46
- Illustration of WO2, SNCO and OR in Dress 14A Page 47
No 14B Dress: Barrack Dress Shirt Sleeve Order Page 48
- Illustration of Officer in Dress 14B Page 49
- Illustration of WO2 and CSM in Dress 14B Page 50
- Illustration of SNCO and OR in Dress 14B Page 51
No 14C Dress: Barrack Dress (Trews) Shirt Sleeve Order Page 52
- Illustration of Officer in Dress 14C Page 53
- Illustration of WO2 and CSM in Dress 14C Page 54
- Illustration of SNCO and OR in Dress 14C Page 55
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No 15 Dress: Officer Blue Patrol Page 56

- Illustration of Officer in Dress 15 Page 57
Greatcoat Dress Order: Blue/Grey Page 58
- Illustration of Officer in Greatcoat Dress Order Page 58
- Illustration of OR in Greatcoat Dress Order Page 59
Regimental Leg Dress Page 60
- Illustration of Leg Dress when wearing spats Page 60
Uniform Policy - Miscellany Page 61
Uniform Policy – Rank Insignia Page 62
The History of Our Uniform Page 62-65
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 No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL REGULATIONS
Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks
Glengarry, capbadge and Blackcock feather with white feathers facing to the All ranks.
Headdress
rear of the badge
Jacket No1 Dress Scottish Pattern. Archer green barathea doublet with gold Russia All ranks.
Ceremonial piping for Officers and white Russia piping for Other Ranks. No medal
ribbons.
Rank Insignia Shoulder cords with Gold braid with green backing. For Offrs, see Fig
black lace thread, 1 1, page 62.
inch anodised gold
Bath stars and St WO1 rank
Edward’s crowns with insignia as per
red cushion. WO2 pattern.
Shirt White collarless with Issue T-Shirt
gold cufflinks
Collar Badges Officers pattern gold Other ranks gilt thistle. Thistles to face
embroidered thistle. outwards.
Cross Belt White cross belt. N/A
Worn under sash at
the front and over
sash at the rear.
Sword slings attached.
Waist Belt White issue waist belt with brass plate superimposed with regimental
capbadge.
Sash Crimson silk sash worn Red issue SNCO sash worn over N/A Knot of the sash
over left shoulder. the right shoulder. worn on
Front view over the right/left
cross belt, rear view buttock.
under the cross belt.
Medals pinned
through the sash.
Gloves White cotton issued gloves
Kilt Goverment 1A tartan worn with central vertical line of the set running in line
with buttons on the jacket and belt buckle. Dark horizontal line on cross of
set is central between top of the sporran and bottom of the belt plate. The
bottom of the apron should hang 1 inch above the centre of the knee.
Kilt Rosettes Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern. N/A
Sporran White hair, two black tassels, brass effect cantle and white belt. The top of Not to be
the cantle should sit one hands width from the bottom of the belt plate. trimmed.
Stockings, Stockings, footless, tartan (red and black dicing). The highest point of the top See page 60
Footless dice is worn three fingers width from the side of the knee bone. Three dice
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are to be on show above the top of the gaiters.

Flashes Scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn with forward edge of the flash in line with the
centre of the dice and in line with the shin bone. The lowest part of the flash
is worn in line with the bottom of the second visible dice on the hose top.
Gaiters Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with eight black buttons worn on the
outside of the leg. Black leather strap under instep secured by two black
buttons on each side.
Sgian Dubh Regimental pattern with cap badge. N/A
Worn behind rear flash on the right leg.
Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.
Accoutrements Broad sword with full Rifle and bayonet. Or as directed for the ceremonial WO1
and Side Arms basket and plated occasion. accoutrement
scabbard. dependant on
appointment.

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No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL ILLUSTRATIONS

No 1A Dress Ceremonial is worn on all State, ceremonial and formal occasions such as
Royal Guards, Guards of Honour, Quarter Guards and Public Duties. It is also worn by
Officers when carrying out the duties of Equerry at Court:

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No1B DRESS: NON CEREMONIAL REGULATIONS

Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks

Glengarry, capbadge and Blackcock feather with white feathers facing to the
Headdress
rear of the badge
Jacket No1 Dress Scottish Pattern. Archer green barathea doublet with gold Russia
Ceremonial piping for Officers and white Russia piping for Other Ranks. Medal ribbons
may be required for award investitures
Rank Insignia Shoulder cords with Gold braid with green backing. For Offrs, see Fig
black lace thread, 1 1, page 62.
inch anodised gold
Bath stars and St WO1 rank
Edward’s crowns with insignia as per
red cushion. WO2 pattern.
Shirt White collarless with Issue T-Shirt
gold cufflinks
Collar Badges Officers pattern gold Other ranks gilt thistle. Thistles to face
embroidered thistle. outwards.
Cross Belt White cross belt. N/A
Worn under sash at
the front and over
sash at the rear.
Sword slings attached.
Waist Belt White issue waist belt with brass plate superimposed with regimental
capbadge.
Sash Not Worn Not Worn N/A
Gloves White cotton issued gloves
Kilt Government 1A tartan worn with central vertical line of the set running in
line with buttons on the jacket and belt buckle. Dark horizontal line on cross
of set is central between top of the sporran and bottom of the belt plate.
The bottom of the apron should hang 1 inch above the centre of the knee.
Kilt Rosettes Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern. N/A
Sporran White hair, two black tassels, brass effect cantle and white belt. The top of Not to be
the cantle should sit one hands width from the bottom of the belt plate. trimmed.
Stockings, Stockings, footless, tartan (red and black dicing). The highest point of the top See page 60
Footless dice is worn three fingers width from the side of the knee bone. Three dice
are to be on show above the top of the gaiters.
Flashes Scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn with forward edge of the flash in line with the
centre of the dice and in line with the shin bone. The lowest part of the flash
is worn in line with the bottom of the second visible dice on the hose top.
Gaiters Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with eight black buttons worn on the
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outside of the leg. Black leather strap under instep secured by two black
buttons on each side.
Sgian Dubh Regimental pattern with cap badge. N/A
Worn behind rear flash on the right leg.
Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.
Accoutrements Regimental cane for No rifles, side arms or Pace Stick.
and Side Arms Officers only and no
Swords.

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 No1B DRESS: NON CEREMONIAL ILLUSTRATIONS

No 1B Dress Non Ceremonial is worn at State, Ceremonial and formal occasions such as
investitures when there is no requirement to carry swords, rifles or side arms.
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No1C DRESS: LEVEE REGULATIONS

Uniform Officers Remarks

Glengarry, capbadge and Blackcock feather with white feathers facing to the
Headdress
rear of the badge
Jacket No1 Dress Scottish Pattern. Archer green barathea doublet with gold Russia
Ceremonial piping for Officers. No medal ribbons.
Rank Insignia Shoulder cords with black lace thread, 1 inch anodised gold Bath stars and St See Fig 1, page
Edward’s crowns with red cushion. 62.

Shirt White collarless with gold cufflinks

Collar Badges Officers pattern gold embroidered thistle. Thistles to face
outwards.
Cross Belt White cross belt. Worn under sash at the front and over sash at the rear.
Sword slings attached.
Waist Belt White issue waist belt with brass plate superimposed with regimental
capbadge.
Sash Crimson silk sash worn over left shoulder. Front view over the cross belt,
rear view under the cross belt. Medals pinned through the sash. Knot of the
sash worn on right buttock.
Gloves White cotton issued gloves
Kilt Government 1A tartan worn with central vertical line of the set running in
line with buttons on the jacket and belt buckle. Dark horizontal line on cross
of set is central between top of the sporran and bottom of the belt plate.
The bottom of the apron should hang 1 inch above the centre of the knee.
Kilt Rosettes Officers regimental green rosette pattern.
Sporran White hair, two black tassels, brass effect cantle and white belt. The top of Not to be
the cantle should sit one hands width from the bottom of the belt plate. trimmed.
Full Stockings Full length stockings of black and red dicing with the centre of the dicing
Ball Hose running down the shin bone. The top of the hose is worn three fingers width
from the side of the knee bone.
Flashes Scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn with forward edge of the flash in line with the
centre of the dice and in line with the shin bone. The lowest part of the flash
is worn in line with the bottom of the second dice on the Ball Hose.
Sgian Dubh Regimental pattern with cap badge. Worn behind rear flash on the right leg.
Shoes Buckled evening highland shoes.
Accoutrements Broad sword with full basket and plated scabbard.
and Side Arms
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 No1C DRESS: LEVEE ILLUSTRATIONS

No 1C Dress Levée is an order of dress worn when carrying out duties as an Equerry to
Royalty attending to Court Investitures and Regimental weddings.
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No2A DRESS: CEREMONIAL REGULATIONS

Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks

Glengarry, capbadge and Blackcock feather with white feathers facing to the All ranks.
Headdress
rear of the badge
Service Dress No2 Dress Scottish pattern. Khaki cloth, barathea. All ranks
Jacket
Rank Insignia 1 inch anodised gold Khaki cloth Khaki cloth Khaki cloth For Offrs, see Fig
Bath stars and St with 3mm red with 3mm red for JNCO. 2, page 62.
Edward’s crowns with backing. backing for
red cushion. CSgt crowns. WO1 rank
insignia as per
WO2 pattern.
Shirt and tie SCOTS Officer pattern Issued khaki shirt and braided khaki tie.
khaki shirt and issued
braided khaki tie.
Collar Badges SCOTS Officer pattern SCOTS other rank pattern in gilt worn on lapels. Thistles to point
in bronze worn on outwards.
lapels.
Cross Belt Officers pattern Sam N/A
Browne.
Waist Belt As per Sam Browne SCOTS pattern issued white plastic belt with brass
plate and capbadge. White bayonet frog worn
when rifles are carried.
Sash N/A Red issue SNCO sash worn over N/A
the right shoulder. Knot of the
sash worn on the left buttock.
Gloves Brown leather gloves White cotton issued gloves worn when ordered.
Kilt Government 1A tartan worn with central vertical line of the set running in
line with buttons on the jacket and belt buckle. Dark horizontal line on cross
of set is central between top of the sporran and bottom of the belt plate.
The bottom of the apron should hang 1 inch above the centre of the knee.
Kilt Rosettes Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern. N/A
Sporran White hair, two black tassels, brass effect cantle and white belt. The top of Not to be
the cantle should sit one hands width from the bottom of the belt plate. trimmed.
Stockings, Stockings, footless, tartan (red and black dicing). The highest point of the top See page 60
Footless dice is worn three fingers width from the side of the knee bone. Three dice
are to be on show above the top of the gaiters.
Flashes Scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn with forward edge of the flash in line with the
centre of the dice and in line with the shin bone. The lowest part of the flash
is worn in line with the bottom of the second visible dice on the hose top.
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Gaiters Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with eight black buttons worn on the
outside of the leg. Black leather strap under instep secured by two black
buttons on each side.
Sgian Dubh Regimental pattern with cap badge. N/A
Worn behind rear flash on the right leg.
Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.
Accoutrements Broad sword with full Pace Stick or Rifle and bayonet. As directed for the WO1
and Side Arms basket and leather ceremonial occasion. accoutrement
scabbard. dependant on
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 No2A DRESS: CEREMONIAL ILLUSTRATIONS
No2A Dress Ceremonial is to be worn whilst carrying out Regimental duties, Quarter
Guards, Courts Martial duties, Commanding Officers Orders, formal interviews, military
funerals and drill parades.
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No2B DRESS: NON CEREMONIAL REGULATIONS

Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks

Headdress Glengarry and capbadge. All ranks.
Service Dress No2 Dress Scottish pattern. Khaki cloth, barathea. No medals worn.
Jacket
Rank Insignia 1 inch anodised gold Khaki cloth with Khaki cloth Khaki cloth For Offrs, see Fig
Bath stars and St 3mm red with 3mm for JNCO. 2, page 62.
Edward’s crowns with backing. red backing
red cushion. for CSgt WO1 rank
crowns. insignia as per
WO2 pattern.
Shirt and tie SCOTS Officer pattern Issued khaki shirt and braided khaki tie.
khaki shirt and issued
braided khaki tie.
Collar Badges SCOTS Officer pattern SCOTS other rank pattern in gilt worn on lapels. Thistles to point
in bronze worn on outwards.
lapels.
Cross Belt Officers pattern Sam N/A
Browne.
Waist Belt As per Sam Browne Brown leather SCOTS pattern issued white Less Officers,
sword belt for plastic belt. belts to include
CSM. SCOTS SCOTS pattern
pattern brown brass plate and
belt for WO2. capbadge.
Sash N/A Red issue SNCO sash worn over N/A
the right shoulder. Knot of the
sash worn on the left buttock.
Gloves Brown leather gloves
Kilt Goverment 1A tartan worn with central vertical line of the set running in line
with buttons on the jacket and belt buckle. Dark horizontal line on cross of
set is central between top of the sporran and bottom of the belt plate. The
bottom of the apron should hang 1 inch above the centre of the knee.
Kilt Rosettes Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern. N/A
Sporran and Brown leather purse and strap with SCOTS badge of crowned thistle. All ranks.
Badge
Stockings, Lovat green hose to be worn with a four finger width turn down and for the All ranks
Lovat Hose top of the hose to sit three fingers width down from the side bone.
Flashes Scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn with 2 inches on display with the forward All ranks.
edge of the flash in line with the centre of the shin bone.
Sgian Dubh Regimental pattern with cap badge. N/A
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Worn behind rear flash on the right leg.

Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.
Accoutrements Regimental cane for CSM with Pace Stick and the remaining ranks as RSM Pace Stick
and Side Arms Officers only. directed.

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No2B Dress Non Ceremonial is to be worn for Battalion and Company drill parades,
cadres, visits and inspections or as directed by the chain of command.
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No2C DRESS: NON CEREMONIAL REGULATIONS

Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks

Headdress Glengarry and capbadge. All ranks.
Service Dress No2 Dress Scottish pattern. Khaki cloth, barathea. No medals worn.
Jacket
Rank Insignia 1 inch anodised gold Khaki cloth with Khaki cloth Khaki cloth For Offrs, see Fig
Bath stars and St 3mm red with 3mm for JNCO. 2, page 62.
Edward’s crowns with backing. red backing
red cushion. for CSgt WO1 rank
crowns. insignia as per
WO2 pattern.
Shirt and tie SCOTS Officer pattern Issued khaki shirt and braided khaki tie.
khaki shirt and issued
braided khaki tie.
Collar Badges SCOTS Officer pattern SCOTS other rank pattern in gilt worn on lapels. Thistles to point
in bronze worn on outwards.
lapels.
Cross Belt Officers pattern Sam N/A
Browne.
Waist Belt As per Sam Browne Brown leather SCOTS pattern issued white Less Officers,
sword belt for plastic belt. belts to include
CSM. SCOTS SCOTS pattern
pattern brown brass plate and
belt for WO2. capbadge.
Sash N/A Red issue SNCO sash worn over N/A
the right shoulder. Knot of the
sash worn on the left buttock.
Gloves Brown leather gloves
Trews Issued Goverment 1A tartan trews, straight cut with belt loops. Worn with Officers may
braces. elect to buy Staff
Trews.
Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.
Accoutrements Regimental cane for CSM with Pace Stick and the remaining ranks as RSM Pace Stick
and Side Arms Officers only. directed.

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 No2C DRESS: NON CEREMONIAL ILLUSTRATIONS
No2C Dress Non Ceremonial with Trews is to be worn on Battalion duties during cold
weather at the discretion of Commanding Officers. It is to be worn by all ranks on
Regimental duties at Retreat-Staff Parade after 1800 hrs.
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No3A DRESS: REGULATIONS
No3 Dress is worn in tropical climates in lieu of No1 Dress. Unless stated below, the dress
regulations for No1 Dress are to be adhered to:

Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks

Jacket No3 Dress Scottish pattern jacket of a white lightweight material with
Ceremonial detachable buttons. Worn in tropical climates in lieu of No1 Dress jacket. All ranks in No3A
No medal ribbons to be attached to this jacket. Dress.
Gloves No gloves to be worn

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 No4A, 4B, 4C DRESS REGULATIONS
No4 Dress is worn by Officers in tropical climates in lieu of No2 Dress. Unless stated
below, the dress regulations for No2A, No2B and No2C Dress are to be adhered to:

Uniform Officers/WO1 Remarks

Jacket No4 Dress Scottish Officer pattern jacket of stone colour lightweight material
Officers in No4A,
Ceremonial with detachable buttons. Worn by Officers in tropical climates in lieu of No2
No4B and 4C
Dress jacket.
Dress.
Gloves No gloves to be worn

ILLUSTRATIONS
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No6A, 6B, 6C DRESS REGULATIONS
No6 Dress is worn by all ranks in tropical climates in lieu of No2 Dress. Unless stated
below, the dress regulations for No2A, No2B and No2C Dress are to be adhered to:

Uniform WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks

Jacket No6 Dress Scottish pattern jacket of stone colour lightweight material with
Ceremonial detachable buttons. Worn by other ranks in tropical climates in lieu of No2 Other ranks in
Dress jacket. No6A, No6B and
Shirt Issued T-shirt to be worn or as directed. 6C Dress.
Gloves No gloves to be worn

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Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks

Khaki Balmoral with capbadge. Khaki Tam O’ Shanter with Worn pulled
Headdress capbadge. down on the
front right.
Hackles Scottish single standard pattern worn behind the capbadge. The colour of
the hackle worn is dependent on the location and position identifier assigned
to a soldier:
1 SCOTS - Black 2 SCOTS - White 3 SCOTS - Red 4 SCOTS - Blue
BKA Coy - Green 6 SCOTS - Grey 7 SCOTS - Purple
Soldiers on external postings are to wear the hackle of their previous
battalion assignment. Hackles are not worn in headdress by the following
cohort:- Officers of Col rank and above, Regimental Lt Col, Regimental
Command Sergeant Major and the SCOTS Regimental Military Band.
Tartan Patch A Goverment 1A tartan patch (63mm x 63mm) is to be worn on the left side See Fig 3, page
of the headdress with dark horizontal line in the centre of the patch and the 62
vertical darker shade of tartan to the rear of the patch.
Tactical The Tactical Recognition Flash (TRF) depicts the Lion Rampant on the Saltire TRF subdued is
Recognition Flash and is worn on the upper right arm. TRF with colours blue/gold/white is for worn on all MTP
wear with shirts. TRF with colours green/black (subdued) is for wear with when on field
jackets. training or on
operational duty.
Rank Insignia Cloth embroidered Plain olive green SCOTS embossed rank slide. See Fig 4, page
Bath Star and St 62.
Edwards Crown
with a 3mm red For WO1 and WOs in MTP SSO, a gilt badge on See Fig 5, page
backing worn on a Government No1 tartan wrist band is to be worn when 62.
plain olive green in barracks.
SCOTS embossed WO1 rank
rank slide. insignia as per
WO2 pattern.
Military Terrain The standard issue Military Terrain Pattern (MTP) clothing is worn by all
Pattern Jacket, ranks. Issued T-Shirt is worn with all MTP variants.
Shirt and
Trousers.
Belts The Government 1A Tartan stable belt is worn with MTP shirt and trousers.
The stable belt buckle is worn on the left side and the central light coloured
tartan line is positioned in the centre of the body.

A standard military pattern green belt is worn when wearing the MTP jacket.
Gloves Standard issue gloves worn when required.
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Boots Combat Standard military pattern issued combat boots.

Accoutrements As directed by the chain of command.

and Side Arms

Note 1
Name Badges. It is not regimental policy to wear name badges on MTP, but battalions
must adhere to the dress policy of their parent formation which may require them to
wear name badges.
Note 2
Jumper Utility. Whilst in barracks it is acceptable to wear an issued olive drab jersey with
MTP clothing.

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No8 DRESS: COMBAT ORDER ILLUSTRATIONS
No8 Dress Combat Order is to be worn in barracks, on field training and operations as
directed by Commanding Officers, Officers Commanding and Detachment Commanders.

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 No10A MESS DRESS REGULATIONS

Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs and SNCOS Remarks

Headdress Glengarry with capbadge N/A Offrs/WO1s.
Jacket Mess Dress Scarlet refine doeskin with roll collar. Scarlet refine doeskin jacket. with Miniature
and Buttons Dark blue coloured quilted silk on roll collar. Dark blue superfine roll medals worn at
lapels. Plain dark blue coloured silk collar and gauntlet cuff. Three small all times.
round collar. White piping 1/8 inch mounted Regimental buttons on
wide edge around the jacket. Dark rear of cuff. Three small mounted
blue refine doeskin gauntlet cuff Regimental buttons with button
with white piping. Rear cuff fly with holes down jacket front. No piping.
4 small mounted Regimental One inside pocket. No collar
buttons. Four small mounted badges.
Regimental buttons with button
holes down jacket front. Lined with
dark blue and cream coloured art
quilted silk. One inside pocket. No
collar badges.
Rank Insignia Twisted gold shoulder cords with Gold cloth badges and chevrons with For Offrs, see Fig
embroidered thistle at base. Small dark blue backing. 6, page 62.
embroidered rank stars and crowns
with red cushion. WO1 rank
insignia as per
WO2 pattern.
Mess Waistcoat Dark blue refined cloth with roll Government 1A tartan with dark blue
collar, edged all round with gold rayon back and strap buckle. ‘V’ front
piping. Pockets decorated with gold without collar. Three small mounted
braiding. Four small mounted Regimental buttons with button holes
Regimental buttons with button down waistcoat front. Pockets not
holes down waistcoat front. decorated and no piping.
Shirt and Bow Tie White Marcella shirt, white buttons or black onyx studs and soft collar. Black
bow tie.
Sash Crimson issue sash worn by duty Red sash worn by duty SNCO. Under Orderly Officer
Officer. Under the jackets but over the jackets but over the waistcoat and SNCO
the waistcoat.
Kilt Government 1A tartan worn with central vertical line of the set running in
line with buttons on the jacket and belt buckle. Dark horizontal line on cross
of set is central between top of the sporran and bottom of the belt plate.
The bottom of the apron should hang 1 inch above the centre of the knee.
Kilt Rosettes Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern.
Sporran White hair, two black tassels, brass effect cantle and white belt. The top of Not to be
the cantle should sit one hands width from the bottom of the belt plate. trimmed.
Full Stockings Full length stockings of black and red dicing with the centre of the dicing
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Ball Hose running down the shin bone. The top of the hose to sit three fingers width
down from the side bone.
Flashes Scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn with forward edge of the flash in line with the
centre of the dice and in line with the shin bone. The lowest part of the flash
is worn in line with the bottom of the second dice on the Ball Hose.
Sgian Dubh Regimental pattern with cap badge. Worn behind rear flash on the right leg. Officers and
WOs only.
Shoes Buckled evening highland shoes.
Accoutrements Regimental cane for Officers only. N/A
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No10A MESS DRESS ILLUSTRATIONS
No.10A Mess Dress is to be worn at State and Regimental Dinners, Summer Balls and all
formal Regimental mess functions.

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No10B MESS UNDRESS REGULATIONS

Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs/SNCOS JNCO Remarks

Headdress Glengarry with capbadge N/A Offrs/WO1s.
Jacket Mess Dress Scarlet refine doeskin with roll Scarlet refine doeskin jacket. with roll Miniature
and Buttons collar. Dark blue coloured quilted collar. Dark blue superfine roll collar and medals
silk on lapels. Plain dark blue gauntlet cuff. Three small mounted worn at all
coloured silk round collar. White Regimental buttons on rear of cuff. Three times.
piping 1/8 inch wide edge around small mounted Regimental buttons with
the jacket. Dark blue refine button holes down jacket front. No piping.
doeskin gauntlet cuff with white One inside pocket. No collar badges.
piping. Rear cuff fly with 4 small
mounted Regimental buttons.
Four small mounted Regimental
buttons with button holes down
jacket front. Lined with dark blue
and cream coloured art quilted
silk. One inside pocket. No collar
badges.
Rank Insignia Twisted gold shoulder cords with Gold cloth badges and chevrons with dark For Offrs,
embroidered thistle at base. blue backing. see Fig 6,
Small embroidered rank stars and page 62.
crowns with red cushion.
WO1 rank
insignia as
per WO2
pattern.
Mess Waistcoat Dark blue refined cloth with roll Government 1A tartan N/A
collar, edged all round with gold with dark blue rayon
piping. Pockets decorated with back and strap buckle.
gold braiding. Four small ‘V’ front without
mounted Regimental buttons with collar. Three small
button holes down waistcoat mounted Regimental
front. buttons with button
holes down waistcoat
front. Pockets not
decorated and no
piping.
Cummerbund N/A Regimental dark
blue silk
cummerbund in
lieu of waistcoat
Shirt and Bow Tie White Marcella shirt, white buttons or black onyx studs and soft collar. Black bow
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tie. Wing collars shirts are acceptable for JNCOs only.

Sash Crimson issue sash worn by duty Red sash worn by N/A Orderly
Officer. Under the jackets but duty SNCO. Under Officer and
over the waistcoat. the jackets but over Orderly
the waistcoat SNCO.
Trews Issued Goverment 1A tartan trews, straight cut with belt loops. Worn with
braces.
Socks Black or navy blue.
Shoes George boots Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black WOs, SNCO
brogue – highly polished. and JNCOs
may elect to
wear George
boots.
Accoutrements Regimental cane for Officers only. N/A
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No10B Mess Undress is to be worn at informal mess functions and sporting events such
as Regimental Boxing nights and as directed by Commanding Officers.
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 No11A, 11B DRESS: REGULATIONS
No11 Dress is worn in tropical climates in lieu of No10 Dress. Unless stated below, the
dress regulations for No10A and No10B Dress are to be adhered to:

Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS JNCO Remarks

Jacket No11 Dress Scottish pattern jacket of a white lightweight material with
Ceremonial detachable buttons. Worn in tropical climates in lieu of No10 Dress jacket.
Mess Waistcoat For Officers and SNCOs, a Regimental dark blue silk cummerbund can if
or Cummerbund required, be worn in lieu of a waistcoat.

ILLUSTRATIONS
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 No13A BARRACK DRESS REGULATIONS

Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs and SNCO ORs Remarks

Headdress Glengarry and capbadge. All ranks.
Jersey Regimental Pattern Issued Jumper No medals
Utility, olive worn.
drab, round
neck.
Rank Insignia Cloth embroidered Bath Khaki cloth with 3mm red Khaki cloth for For Offrs, see
Star and St Edwards backing for WO and CSgt crown. JNCO. Fig 7 page 62.
Crown with a 3mm red Sgt as per JNCO.
backing worn on a plain WO1 rank
olive green rank slide. insignia as per
WO2 pattern.
Shirt and tie SCOTS Officer pattern Issued khaki shirt and braided khaki tie.
khaki shirt and issued
braided khaki tie.
Kilt Government 1A tartan worn with central vertical line of the set running in line
with buttons on the jacket and belt buckle. Dark horizontal line on cross of set
is central between top of the sporran and bottom of the belt plate. The
bottom of the apron should hang 1 inch above the centre of the knee.
Kilt Rosettes Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern. N/A
Sporran and Brown leather purse and strap with SCOTS badge of crowned thistle. All ranks.
Badge
Stockings, Lovat green hose to be worn with a four finger width turn down and for the top All ranks
Lovat Hose of the hose to sit three fingers width down from the side bone.
Flashes Scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn with 2 inches on display with the forward edge All ranks.
of the flash in line with the centre of the shin bone.
Sgian Dubh Regimental pattern with cap badge. Worn behind rear N/A Officers and
flash on the right leg. WOs only
Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.
Accoutrements Regimental cane for CSM with Pace Stick. Remaining ranks as directed. RSM Pace
and Side Arms Officers only. Stick.
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No13A Barrack Dress is to be worn as routine dress for all ranks in barracks as directed by
Commanding Officers.

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No13B BARRACK DRESS, TREWS REGULATIONS
Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs and SNCO ORs Remarks
Headdress Glengarry and capbadge. All ranks.
Jersey Regimental pattern. Jumper Utility.
Rank Insignia As per No 13A Barrack Dress
Shirt and tie As per No 13A Barrack Dress
Trews Issued Government 1A tartan trews, straight cut with belt loops. Braces worn.
Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.
Accoutrements Regimental cane for CSM with Pace Stick. Remaining ranks as directed. RSM Pace
and Side Arms Officers only. Stick.

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No14A DRESS CEREMONIAL SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER
REGULATIONS
Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks
Glengarry, capbadge and Blackcock feather with white feathers facing to the All ranks.
Headdress
rear of the badge
Shirt Regimental pattern, warm weather Issued khaki shirt.
blue shirt.
Rank Insignia 1 inch anodised gold Gilt badge on Khaki cloth chevrons sewn WO1 rank
Bath stars and St Government directly onto shirt. insignia as per
Edward’s crowns with No1 tartan WO2 pattern.
red cushion. wrist band. See Fig 5, page
62.
Cross Belt Officers pattern Sam N/A
Browne.
Waist Belt As per Sam Browne SCOTS pattern issued white plastic belt with brass
plate and capbadge. White bayonet frog worn
when rifles are carried.
Sash N/A Red issue SNCO sash worn over N/A
the right shoulder. Knot of the
sash worn on the right buttock.
Gloves N/A
Kilt Government 1A tartan worn with central vertical line of the set running in
line with buttons on the jacket and belt buckle. Dark horizontal line on cross
of set is central between top of the sporran and bottom of the belt plate.
The bottom of the apron should hang 1 inch above the centre of the knee.
Kilt Rosettes Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern. N/A
Sporran White hair, two black tassels, brass effect cantle and white belt. The top of Not to be
the cantle should sit one hands width from the bottom of the belt plate. trimmed.
Stockings, Stockings, footless, tartan (red and black dicing). The highest point of the top See page 60
Footless dice is worn three fingers width from the side of the knee bone. Three dice
are to be on show above the top of the gaiters.
Flashes Scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn with forward edge of the flash in line with the
centre of the dice and in line with the shin bone. The lowest part of the flash
is worn in line with the bottom of the second visible dice on the hose top.
Gaiters Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with eight black buttons worn on the
outside of the leg. Black leather strap under instep secured by two black
buttons on each side.
Sgian Dubh Regimental pattern with cap badge. N/A
Worn behind rear flash on the right leg.
Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polish.
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Accoutrements Broad sword with full Pace Stick or Rifle and bayonet. As directed for the WO1
and Side Arms basket and leather ceremonial occasion. accoutrement
scabbard. dependant on
appointment.

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ILLUSTRATIONS
No14A Dress Ceremonial, Shirt Sleeve Order is worn during hot weather as directed by
the Commanding Officer for ceremonial and formal occasions such as Guards of Honour
and Quarter Guards.
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 No14B BARRACK DRESS SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER
REGULATIONS
Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks
Headdress Glengarry and capbadge. All ranks.
Shirt Regimental pattern, warm weather blue Issued khaki shirt.
shirt.
Rank Insignia 1 inch anodised gold Gilt badge on Khaki cloth chevrons sewn WO1 rank
Bath stars and St Government directly onto shirt. insignia as per
Edward’s crowns with No1 tartan wrist WO2 pattern.
red cushion. band. See Fig 5, page
62.
Waist Belt SCOTS pattern brown belt. Brown leather SCOTS pattern issued white Belts to include
sword belt for those in CSM appointment. plastic belt. SCOTS pattern
brass plate and
capbadge.
Sash N/A Sash worn when directed N/A
Kilt Government 1A tartan worn with central vertical line of the set running in
line with buttons on the jacket and belt buckle. Dark horizontal line on cross
of set is central between top of the sporran and bottom of the belt plate.
The bottom of the apron should hang 1 inch above the centre of the knee.
Kilt Rosettes Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern. N/A
Sporran and Brown leather purse and strap with SCOTS badge of crowned thistle. All ranks.
Badge
Stockings, Lovat green hose to be worn with a four finger width turn down and for the All ranks
Lovat Hose top of the hose to sit three fingers width down from the side bone.
Flashes Scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn with 2 inches on display with the forward All ranks.
edge of the flash in line with the centre of the shin bone.
Sgian Dubh Regimental pattern with cap badge. N/A
Worn behind rear flash on the right leg.
Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.
Accoutrements Regimental cane for CSM with Pace Stick and the remaining ranks as
and Side Arms Officers only. directed.
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ILLUSTRATIONS
No 14B Barrack Dress Shirt Sleeve Order is worn as routine dress for all ranks in barracks
during hot weather as directed by Commanding Officers.

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 No14C BARRACK DRESS TREWS SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER
REGULATIONS

Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs SNCOS ORs Remarks

Headdress Glengarry and capbadge. All ranks.
Shirt Regimental pattern, warm weather blue Issued khaki shirt.
shirt.
Rank Insignia 1 inch anodised gold Gilt badge on Khaki cloth chevrons sewn WO1 rank
Bath stars and St Government directly onto shirt. insignia as per
Edward’s crowns with No1 tartan wrist WO2 pattern.
red cushion. band. See Fig 5, page
62.
Waist Belt SCOTS pattern brown belt. Brown leather SCOTS pattern issued white Belts to include
sword belt for those in CSM appointment. plastic belt or SCOTS pattern SCOTS pattern
stable belt when directed. brass plate and
capbadge.
Sash N/A Sash worn when directed N/A
Trews Issued Goverment 1A tartan trews, straight cut with belt loops. Officers may
elect to buy Staff
Trews.
Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.
Accoutrements Regimental cane for CSM with Pace Stick and the remaining ranks as
and Side Arms Officers only. directed.
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ILLUSTRATIONS
No 14C Barrack Dress Shirt Sleeve Order is worn as routine dress for all ranks in barracks
during hot weather as directed by Commanding Officers.

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 No15 DRESS BLUE PATROL REGULATIONS
Uniform Officers/WO1 Remarks
Headdress Glengarry, capbadge.
Jacket SCOTS Patrol pattern jacket. Quadruple box pleats on the back running Medal ribbons
vertically down the jacket spine. Fifteen small mounted Regimental buttons only.
in total, including 3 on each cuff
Rank Insignia 1 inch anodised gold Bath stars and St Edward’s crowns with red cushion. See Fig 2, page
62.
Shirt White collarless with gold cufflinks
Collar Badges N/A
Sash Crimson Silk sash worn over left shoulder when Duty Officer. Knot of the
sash worn on right buttock.
Gloves White cotton issued gloves
Trews Issued Goverment 1A tartan trews, straight cut with belt loops. Braces worn. Officers may
elect to buy Staff
Trews.
Gloves White cotton issued gloves.
Shoes George boots
Accoutrements Regimental cane for Officers and where appropriate, pace stick for WO1s.
and Side Arms
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No 15 Dress Blue Patrol is worn by Field and Orderly Officers on duty after Retreat at
1800 hours, whilst patrolling coy lines and at Tattoo. WO1s are to wear this order of
dress when supervising battalion duties and at informal mess events.

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 GREATCOAT WINTER ORDER REGULATIONS
The blue/grey greatcoat is worn over ceremonial orders of dress in winter months only or
as required by the ceremonial occasion. Unless stated below, the dress regulations for
No1A Dress are to be adhered to:
Uniform Officers/WO1 WOs and SNCO ORs Remarks
Greatcoat Officers pattern blue/grey double ORs pattern blue/grey single breasted SCOTS
breasted greatcoat. greatcoat. buttons
Rank Insignia As per No2A Dress (less WO1). As per colour and size of Household
Division pattern. Worn on right arm only.
Waistbelt As per No1A Dress. SCOTS pattern white belt and buckle worn
outside the greatcoat.

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 REGIMENTAL LEG DRESS REGULATIONS

Stocking, Footless, Diced Hose

When wearing ceremonial dress, diced hose are worn showing three diamonds above the
top of the gaiter, this includes the turn down of the hose. Tall men may show four
diamonds above the top of the gaiter in exceptional cases when the hose appears too
short. The centre of the front diamond is to run down the shin bone. The top of the hose
is to be three fingers width below the knee bone on the side of the leg.

Scarlet Four Inch Flash

The flash is to be worn with the forward edge of the flash in line with the shin bone and
the centre of the front diamond. The bottom of the flash is to be in line with the bottom
of the second diamond.

When wearing the 4 inch flash with Lovat hose only 2 inches of flash should be displayed
below the bottom of the turn down. The forward edge of the flash is to run down the
centre of the shin bone. The turn down on Lovat Hose should be 3 inches / four fingers
width.

Sgian Dubh
The Sgian-dubh is to be worn on the right leg directly behind the rear flash with the
handle visible.
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WO1s
Are to wear officer pattern uniform and
accoutrements less rank insignia. No1 Dress - Decorations and medals are
to be worn but ribbons should not be
Regimental Duty Staff sewn onto No.1 Dress jackets, unless
Are to wear arm brassards designated being invested with an award or
‘RDS’ in all forms of Regimental Dress less decoration.
No1 Dress or as directed.
No2 Dress - Decorations and medals
worn in ceremonial dress and ribbons
Antecedent Dress
sewn to jacket above left breast pocket.
Pipers and Drummers are to wear the
uniform of their respective antecedent No14 Dress - Decorations and medals are
Regiment in all forms of ceremonial dress not worn in shirt sleeve order and medal
(No1 , No2, No3 and No14 Dress) less cap ribbons are not displayed.
badge and buttons which are to be of
SCOTS pattern. The exception to No15 Dress - Medal ribbons are to be
antecedent dress policy is in No14 Dress, displayed on Blue Patrol but medals
when the SCOTS Officers pattern blue should not be worn.
shirt is to be worn on all occasions.
In all other forms of dress, Pipers and Qualification and Trade Badges
Drummers wear the uniform of The Royal Qualification and Trade Badges are to be
Regiment of Scotland. worn on No.2 Dress jackets by eligible
personnel as directed in Defence Log
Detailed dress policy for Pipers, Framework. These qualification badges
Drummers and Bandsmen is covered in are to be worn as issued with no red
Part 2 to these Dress Regulations. piping.

Colonel Rank and Above Wearing of Poppies

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General Staff Dress Regulations takes Remembrance Day Poppies are to be

precedence, unless the officer is engaged worn by all ranks in uniform from 1st to
in a Regimental representative role. In 12th November annually. In No8 Dress,
General Staff Barrack Dress or No8 Dress, the poppy is to be worn pinned to the left
SCOTS Headdress and rank insignia breast above the breast pocket. In all
should be worn. other forms of dress, the poppy is to be
worn in head dress. The poppy is to
Decorations and Medals
remain whole and the stem secured
Decorations and medals are to be court
behind the pin that holds the crown on
mounted and should be worn as follows:
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Fig 1

Fig 2

Fig 3 Fig 4

Fig 5
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Capbadge
The Regimental capbadge is made up of the Saltire (silver diagonal cross taken from the
National Arms of Scotland) the Lion Rampant (from the Royal Arms of Scotland) the
Crown of Scotland (as housed in Edinburgh Castle) and the Regimental Motto: ‘Nemo Me
Impune Lacessit’ (Latin for ‘No one provokes me with impunity’).

Tartan
Tartan was first worn in the British Army when the Highland regiments were raised.
The normal uniform was the Government or 42nd tartan (Black Watch). But as the
Highland regiments proliferated, they sought to encourage their individual identities by
introducing differences into the Government tartan. The Regiment wears the
Government 1A tartan.

Tartan Belt
The Regimental tartan belt is worn with MTP. The buckle is worn to the left and rear.
The lighter green stripe is central as with the kilt.

Glengarry
The Glengarry was introduced to the British Army by Lieutenant Colonel The Hon
Lauderdale Maule as Commanding Officer of the 79th. It was a practical and popular form
of bonnet which soon became the undress wear in the Highland Regiments and by the
1870s was worn by all the Lowland and many English and Welsh line regiments.

The Regiment wears the green, white and red dicing previously worn by the Royal Scots,
Kings Own Scottish Borderers, Royal Scots Fusiliers, Royal Highland Fusiliers, Seaforth
Highlanders and Gordon Highlanders. It is worn at an angle slightly down on the right.

Tam O’Shanter
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When the Scottish regiments went to war in 1914 they wore the Glengarry, but it was
found to be so impractical for trench warfare that many soldiers took to wearing a
balaclava instead. In 1915 a flat highland bonnet was introduced to replace the
Glengarry. At first there was a wide variety of styles and colours. The term Tam
O’Shanter was introduced by the War Office for the older term Balmoral. The Regiment
wears the khaki Tam O’Shanter with a square patch of Government 1A tartan, the
Regimental badge and a battalion hackle. The badge and hackle can be removed on
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Hackles
The hackle (or ‘Vulture’s feather’
as it was termed) was originally
an aid to identification in battle.
Different coloured hackles were
used to identify different
companies within a battalion:
white hackle for battalion’s
grenadier company, which
traditionally served on the right
of the line, green for the light
company, which served on the
left of the line and red over
white for its ‘battalion’ or
‘centre’ companies, which were
positioned between the
two flank companies. There were many Regimental variations. The red hackle worn by 3
SCOTS originates from an action of the 42nd at Geldermalsen on 5th January 1795.
Later that year, on the King’s Birthday, there was a parade at Royston, Hertfordshire,
when a red hackle was distributed to every man on parade. But it was not until 1822
that an order from the Adjutant-General confirmed that only the 42nd would have the
privilege of wearing the red vulture feather in their bonnets. Red Hackle Day is still
celebrated by 3 SCOTS. The blue hackle worn by 4 SCOTS originates from a visit to the 1st
Camerons in France in December 1939 by King George VI when he gave permission to
wear a royal blue hackle in their bonnets. The white hackle worn by 2 SCOTS originates
from permission granted to the Royal Scots Fusiliers for their services in the South African
War of 1899 – 1902. 1 SCOTS and 5 SCOTS were granted permission to wear the black
hackle (similar to that worn by the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and green hackle on
formation of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The hackles identify the battalion in
which an officer or soldier is serving or last served.
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The Black Cock Feather

The black cock’s tail feathers originated from the feathers worn by chiefs and chieftains in
the old clans denoting rank. They were worn by most pipers, (Highland or Lowland,
which would he logical as pipers were highly respected in the clans), with the exception of
the 79th Regiment, who wore eagle feathers, from the end of the Crimean war. Black
cock feathers were adopted by the Royal Scots (1st) and King’s Own Scottish Borderers
(25th) in 1902 and 1903 respectively when they started to wear the Kilmarnock Bonnet
and both Regiments continued to wear the Black cock in ceremonial orders of dress.
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Tactical Recognition Flash (TRF)
The tactical recognition flash worn on the upper right arm of combat shirts and jackets is
based on the cap badge and consists of the Lion Rampant superimposed on the Saltire.

The Kilt
The Highland regiments wore the kilt when they were initially raised. However, the 71st,
72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th and 91st were removed from the Highland establishment in 1809
and did not become kilted again until 1881. The 71st and 74th did not resume wearing
the kilt until it was returned to the Highland Light Infantry in 1948. The Royal Regiment
of Scotland wears the kilt as its principal form of barrack and ceremonial dress.

Trews
Tartan trews (from the Gaelic ‘triubhas’) were first authorised for use in undress uniform
by kilted regiments in 1830. Trews were worn as the principal dress of lowland regiments
from the 19th century. Trews have always been treated as a convenient and comfortable
form of barrack dress. The Regiment wears trews as an undress uniform and after
Retreat when on duty.

Sporrans
In the early days of the Highland regiments, the sporran was a simple and useful purse
(‘sporran’ is Gaelic for purse) made of goatskin or leather. After the Napoleonic Wars the
sporran became more elaborate with metal top (cantle) and decorative tassels. The
sporran worn by the Regiment has origins in sporrans worn by a number of our
antecedent regiments.

Diced Hose
Red and white diced hose were worn by highland regiments since their earliest days. The
Regiment wears red and black diced hose which were first worn by the 42nd and 92nd in
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the mid 19th century.

Lovat Hose
In the First World War khaki hose tops were introduced to replace the diced hose which
were difficult to keep clean in the trenches. They continued to be worn by Highland
regiments until after the second World War when hose of Lovat green were adopted for
wear with the kilt in non-ceremonial dress.

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Spats
Gaiters were originally called ‘Spatterdash’ a name which was shortened over the
centuries to the now familiar ‘Spats’. They were worn by all infantry regiments from the
17th century onwards and were designed to protect the soldier’s hose and to prevent
stones and mud getting into the shoes. The original shoes were not made for left and
right feet but designed for either feet. Spats were variously white, black, grey and khaki.
White linen spats were issued in 1818 and have changed little since then. The Regiment
wears spats with black buttons, which originate from the 92nd Highlanders.

Sgian Dubh
The sgian dubh (Gaelic for black knife) is not a weapon. It came into fashion with civilian
highland dress in about 1820. Officers and pipers of Highland regiments started wearing
the sgian dubh from about 1840 when uniforms were becoming increasingly ornamental.
It is worn by all officers, warrant officers and pipers of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Dirk
Dirk is an old Scottish name for a short dagger. It was originally made from the blade of
an old or broken sword which was sharpened and fitted to a dagger hilt. In medieval
times it was carried in the hand of the arm holding the shield and was used in conjunction
with the sword. Over the years dirks have become extremely ornate and are treasured
family heirlooms.
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All proposed amendments to or observations for Dress Regulations should be staffed
through unit Adjutants to Regimental Headquarters.

Telephone: 0131 310 5035/5090 • Military Network: 94740 5035/5090

Fax: 0131 310 5075 • Email: gordon.vevers100@mod.gov.uk

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 REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS
THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND
THE CASTLE
EDINBURGH
EH1 2YT
Telephone: 0131 310 5035/5090 * Military Network: 5035/5090
Fax: 0131 310 5075 * Email: INFHQ-SCOTS-HeritageSO2@mod.uk
Telephone: 0131 310 5035/5090
Military Network: 94740: 5035/5090
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Fax: Military or Civil Network: 5075