373 Years of History

Freedom Burghs

Five burghs within the Regimental Area have honoured the Regiment by granting their freedom:

Haddington

Haddington 1947

 

Peebles

Peebles 1954

Linlithgow

Linlithgow 1960

Musselburgh

Musselburgh 1971

Penicuik

Penicuik 1975

City of Edinburgh

In 1984, the City of Edinburgh granted the Regiment the Right to March through the streets of the City with drums beating, bayonets fixed and colours flying, in recognition of the Regiment's 350th Anniversary.