Welcome to The Royal Scots
The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) was the oldest Regiment in the British Army and, as such, was the senior Infantry Regiment of the Line. It was raised in 1633 when Sir John Hepburn, under a Royal Warrant from King Charles I, recruited 1200 men in Scotland. The first Battle Honour awarded to the Regiment was Tangier 1680, since when a further 148 were gained in a history which involved them in almost every campaign the British Army has fought; the last awarded being Gulf 1991. On 28 March 2006, 373 years to the day since its formation, The Royal Scots merged with the other surviving Scottish Infantry Regiments to form The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
The Regimental Museum is open within Edinburgh Castle from:
- 1st Apr to 30th Sep
9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. every day
- From 1st Oct to 31st Mar
Mon to Fri 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For any enquiries concerning the Museum and Regimental History see the Enquiries page.
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With the launch of a new website, we have opened our first online shop with an easy to view, easy to pay interface.
Browsing through you will find an extensive selection of gifts, books, collectibles and cherished items representing The Royal Scots.
If you yourself are a member of our forces, a family member, a friend or a history enthusiast interested in our heritage and history, please visit our online shop now.
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