2Nd Edition 2019

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2nd Edition 2019

INTRODUCTION

With such a rich heritage, The Royal Regiment of Scotland has inherited a wealth of Regimental music for both the Pipes and Drums and the Military Band. Music is an essential part of Regimental life and dress is an important part of the military musician. This publication lays down the dress regulations for pipers, drummers and military musicians serving within The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Each battalion of the Regiment has its own band of Pipes and Drums manned by soldiers who receive their musical training at the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming in Edinburgh. The dress of each battalion’s band is quite unique and the Regiment is the authority and custodian of the heritage and standard of dress in each band. The Regiment has its own regular Military Band: The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland formed from soldiers of the Corps of Army Music and two Army Reserve

Bands (The Lowland Band and the Highland Band) made up of Army Reserve musicians.

These military bands are an important part of our heritage and the Regiment has a s

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CONTENTS Dress Regulations

Pipes and Drums No 1A Dress: Ceremonial - 1 SCOTS Regulations Page 6 Illustration of 1 SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 1A Page 7-11 Dress Accoutrements - 1 SCOTS Page 12-13 No 1A Dress: Ceremonial - 2 SCOTS Regulations Page 14 Illustration of 2 SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 1A Page 15-20 Dress Accoutrements - 2 SCOTS Page 21-22 No 1A Dress: Ceremonial - 3 SCOTS Regulations Page 23 Illustration of 3 SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 1A Page 24-28 Dress Accoutrements - 3 SCOTS Page 29-30 No 1A Dress: Ceremonial - 4 SCOTS Regulations Page 31 Illustration of 4 SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 1A Page 32-36 Dress Accoutrements - 4 SCOTS Page 37-38 No 1A Dress: Ceremonial - 7 SCOTS Regulations Page 39 Illustration of 7 SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 1A Page 40-44 Dress Accoutrements - 7 SCOTS Page 45-46 No 1C Dress: Ceremonial Undress - Regulations Page 47 Illustration of 1 SCOTS Pipe Major and Highland Dancer in Dress 1C Page 48 Illustration of 2 SCOTS Pipe Major and Highland Dancer in Dress 1C Page 49 Illustration of 3 SCOTS Pipe Major and Highland Dancer in Dress 1C Page 50 Illustration of 4 SCOTS Pipe Major and Highland Dancer in Dress 1C Page 51 No 2A Dress: Ceremonial - 1 SCOTS Regulations Page 52 Illustration of 1 SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 2A Page 53-54 No 2A Dress: Ceremonial - 2 SCOTS Regulations Page 55 Illustration of 2 SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 2A Page 56-57

No 2A Dress: Ceremonial - 3 SCOTS Regulations Page 58

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- No 2A Dress: Ceremonial - 7 SCOTS Regulations Page 64

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No 3A Dress: Ceremonial (Tropical) – All Pipes & Drums Regulations Page 71

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Illustration of SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 3A Page 71 No 8 Dress: Combat Order - SCOTS Regulations Page 72 Illustration of SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 8 Page 72 No 13A Dress: Barrack Dress - SCOTS Regulations Page 73 Illustration of SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 13A Page 73 No 13B Dress: Barrack Dress Trews - SCOTS Regulations Page 74 Illustration of SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 13B Page 74 No 14A Dress: Ceremonial Shirt Sleeve Order - All Pipes & Drums Regulations Page 75 Illustration of 1 SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 14A Page 76-77 Illustration of 2SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 14A Page 78-79 Illustration of 3SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 14A Page 80-81 Illustration of 4SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 14A Page 82-83 Illustration of 7SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 14A Page 84-85 No 14B Dress: Barrack Dress Shirt Sleeve Order - SCOTS Regulations Page 86 Illustration of SCOTS Pipes and Drums in Dress 14B Page 86 No 14C Dress: Barrack Dress (Trews) Shirt Sleeve Order - SCOTS Regulations Page 87 Illustration of SCOTS Pipes and Drums Dress 14C Page 87 Regimental Band No 1 Dress Full: Ceremonial (Red Tunic) - Regulations Page 88 Illustration of SCOTS Regimental Band in Dress 1 Full Page 89-94 No 1A Dress: Ceremonial (Archer Green Jckt) - Regulations Page 95 Illustration of SCOTS Regimental Band in Dress 1A Page 96-97 Dress Accoutrements – Regimental Band Page 98 No 1C Dress: Ceremonial Inclement Weather - Regulations Page 99

Illustration of SCOTS Regimental Band in Dress 1C Page 99

No 3A Dress: Ceremonial (Tropical) - Regulations Page 100 s

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No 1D Dress: Ceremonial Great Coat Order - Regulations Page 103 e

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History of our Uniform Page 108-109 o

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No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 1 SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress SCOTS pattern Glengarry. Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Capbadge Royal Regiment of Scotland Capbadge Hackle/Plume Blackcock feather SCOTS pattern. Jacket For PM, DM and SNCOs; archer green barathea doublet with gold braided shoulder SCOTS Ceremonial wings and gold Russia piping. Wide gold braiding for PM and DM doublet. buttons. For OR pipers and drummers; white braided shoulder wings and white Russia piping. No medal ribbons. Rank Insignia Gold braid DM rank Gold braid rank Gold braid PM rank Gold braid rank Insignia: insignia and gold insignia with insignia and pipes in insignia with piper Green laurel wreath DM drummer qual gold laurel wreath qual badge. backing on insignia. badge. insignia. No1 Dress. Shirt White collarless shirt or issued T-shirt. Cord and Tassels N/A Army pattern N/A Including (red/blue/yellow) bugle cords. Collar Badges SCOTS pattern gold KOSB pattern gilt KOSB pattern gold SCOTS pattern gilt embroidered thistle. castle. embroidered castle. thistle. Cross Belt/ RS pattern DM Military pattern Military pattern piper cross belt, black with Baldric Baldric. drummer white KOSB accoutrements for PM and RS sling. accoutrements for pipers. Waist Belt DM sword belt, Military pattern, Military pattern, black Military pattern, white with RS DM white with KOSB with KOSB PM buckle. black with RS piper buckle. drummer buckle. buckle. Sash Crimson silk sash For SNCO only, Crimson silk sash worn For SNCO only, Knot of the worn over right issued red sash over left shoulder and issued red sash worn sash worn on shoulder and under worn over right under piper plaid. over right shoulder. right/left Baldric. shoulder. buttock. Kilt/Trews No8 RS Hunting No7 KOSB Leslie Royal Stuart kilt. Stuart trews. tartan trews. Kilt Rosettes/Pin N/A KOSB PM kilt pin RS pipers kilt pin Sporran N/A White hair, three black White hair, two black tassels. KOSB PM tassels. RS pipers cantle. cantle. Plaid/Scarfs/ N/A KOSB Leslie tartan Royal Stuart scarf plaid Royal Stuart tartan Brooch fly plaid and with KOSB PM plaid scarf plaid with RS brooch. brooch. plaid brooch. Stockings,Footless N/A SCOTS pattern stockings, footless, (red and

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l Gaiters N/A Gaiter, lowland Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with gu

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Dirk N/A PM KOSB pattern. Military pattern piper d

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f Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.

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No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 1 SCOTS

No 1A Dress Ceremonial is worn when ordered on all State, ceremonial and formal occasions when playing as a band or as an individual.

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DRESS ACCOUTREMENTS 1 SCOTS PIPES & DRUMS

Drum Major Buckle Pipe Major Buckle

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Piper Plaid Brooch

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No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 2 SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(DM) Piper Remarks Officers (RSF) pattern Bonnet, ostrich Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Duty Bugler bearskin. feather, diced SCOTS Headdress pattern. pattern Glengarry. Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge. Hackle/Plume White plume. Blackcock feather SCOTS pattern Jacket Red barathea doublet Archer green barathea doublet with shoulder wings. Gold Russia SCOTS Ceremonial (black collar and cuffs) piping and wide gold braiding for PM, white Russia piping for buttons. with black shoulder SNCOs, pipers and drummers. wings and gold Russia piping. Rank Gold braid shoulder Gold braid rank Gold braid PM rank Gold braid rank Insignia: Insignia/Shoulder cords. Gold DM rank insignia with insignia and bespoke insignia with piper Backing Cords insignia and DM laurel drummer qual RHF gold PM laurel qual badge. colour as per wreath insignia. badge. wreath insignia. jacket. Shirt White collarless shirt or issued T-shirt. Cord and Tassels Army pattern (red/blue/yellow). N/A Including bugle cords. Collar Badges RHF pattern flaming grenade gilt collar badges. Facing out and rearwards. Cross Belt/ RHF pattern DM Military pattern Military pattern piper cross belt, black with Baldric Baldric. drummer white RHF belt accoutrements (bespoke RHF PM sling. accoutrements). Waist Belt DM sword belt, white Military pattern, Military pattern, black with white metal RHF with RHF pattern DM white with RHF belt buckle (bespoke RHF PM buckle). brass buckle. metal buckle. Sash Crimson silk sash worn For SNCO only, Crimson silk sash worn For SNCO only, Knot of the over right shoulder issued red sash over left shoulder and issued red sash worn sash worn on and under Baldric. worn over right under piper plaid. over right shoulder. right/left shoulder. buttock. Kilt/Trews No5A RHF Mackenzie No11 RHF Red Erskine kilt. Drummers wear No5 RHF Mackenzie trews. trews when on parade as Duty Bugler. Kilt Rosettes/Pin N/A Piper kilts pin. Red Erskine rosette and Pipers kilt pin RHF PM kilt pin. Sporran N/A White hair, three black tassels with RHF sporran cantle (bespoke RHF PM sporran and cantle) Plaid/Scarfs/ N/A No11 Red No11 Red Erskine tartan scarf plaid and RHF Brooch Erskine tartan brooch (bespoke RHF PM brooch).

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s Gaiters Gaiter, lowland Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with eight white buttons e

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and white buttons. parade as Duty Bugler.

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a Dirk N/A Military pattern pipers dirk (bespoke RHF PM dirk).

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o Sgian Dubh N/A Military pattern sgian dubh (bespoke RHF PM sgian dubh).

f Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.

n Sword/Mace/ Broad sword with full Tenor and Bass N/A Bugle carried

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No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 2 SCOTS

No 1A Dress Ceremonial is worn when ordered on all State, ceremonial and formal occasions when playing as a band or as an individual.

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DRESS ACCOUTREMENTS 2 SCOTS PIPES & DRUMS

Pipe Major Plaid Brooch Pipe Major Buckle Buckle

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Pipe Major Dirk Piper and Drummer Plaid Brooch Drum Major Baldric

Pipe Major Kilt Pin

Pipe Major Cross Belt Piper Cross Belt

Drum Major Bearskin Capbadge

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No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 3 SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress Bonnet, ostrich feather, diced pattern. Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge Hackle/Plume Red plume. Jacket Red barathea doublet Red barathea Archer green barathea doublet with SCOTS Ceremonial (navy blue collar and doublet (navy blue shoulder wings. Gold Russia piping and wide buttons. cuffs) with red collar and cuffs), gold braiding for PM and white Russia piping shoulder wings, wide red shoulder for SNCOs and pipers. gold braiding and gold wings with white Russia piping. Russia piping and crown lace braid. Rank Gold braid shoulder White braid rank Gold braid PM rank Gold braid rank Insignia: Red Insignia/shoulder cords, DM rank insignia with insignia and pipes in insignia with piper jacket, red Cords insignia and and gold drummer qual gold laurel wreath qual badge. backing. laurel wreath DM badge. insignia. Green jacket, insignia. green backing. Shirt White collarless shirt or issued T-shirt. Cord and Tassels Army pattern (red/blue/yellow). N/A Including bugle cords. Collar Badges BW pattern Saint Andrew. Cross Belt/ BW pattern DM Military pattern Military pattern piper cross belt, black with Baldric Baldric. drummer white BW belt accoutrements (bespoke BW PM sling. accoutrements). Waist Belt DM sword belt, white Military pattern, Military pattern, black with white metal BW with BW pattern DM white with BW belt buckle (bespoke BW PM buckle). brass buckle. white metal buckle. Sash Crimson silk sash worn For SNCO only, Crimson silk sash For SNCO only, Knot of the over right shoulder issued red sash worn over left issued red sash worn sash worn on and under Baldric. worn over right shoulder and under over right shoulder. right/left shoulder. piper plaid. buttock. Kilt Goverment No1 BW tartan. Royal Stuart tartan kilt. Kilt Rosettes/Pin Green double rosette. N/A Royal Stuart double N/A rosette. Sporran BW white hair, five black tassel sporran. BW white hair, five black tassels sporran Bespoke BW PM sporran (large piper with BW brass cantle. Bespoke BW PM version) and cantle. Drummer sporran, sporran and brass cantle. short version, BW white metal cantle.

Plaid/Scarfs/ BW tartan scarf plaid BW tartan fly plaid Royal Stuart tartan scarf plaid and BW plaid

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No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 3 SCOTS

No 1A Dress Ceremonial is worn when ordered on all State, ceremonial and formal occasions when playing as a band or as an individual.

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DRESS ACCOUTREMENTS 3 SCOTS PIPES & DRUMS

Drum Major Buckle Pipe Major Buckle

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No1 DRESS FULL/1A: CEREMONIAL 4 SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress Bonnet, ostrich feather, diced pattern. Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge Hackle/Plume White plume. Eagle feather. PM wears 2 x eagle feather when royalty is presence and when directed. Full Dress Red doublet (blue Red doublet (blue Archer green barathea doublet with gold No jacket Jacket Ceremonial collar, cuffs and collar, cuffs and braided shoulder wings and gold Russia wings for shoulder wings) with shoulder wings), piping. Wide gold braiding for PM doublet. bass and gold Russia piping and white piping, tenor braiding. crown lace braid. drummer. No1A Dress As per PM Full Dress. As per piper Full As per Full Dress Incl rank Jacket Ceremonial dress. insignia etc. Rank Gold braid shoulder White braid rank Gold braid shoulder Gold braid rank Insignia: Red Insignia/Shoulder cords with black lace insignia with cords with black lace insignia with piper jacket, blue Cords thread. Gold Gordon drummer thread. Gold Gordon qual badge. backing. badge, DM rank qualification badge, PM rank Green jacket, insignia and DM laurel badge. insignia and PM laurel green wreath insignia. wreath insignia. backing. Shirt White collarless shirt or issued T-shirt. Cord and Tassels Army pattern: Full dress, buff/ blue (N/A N/A Bugle cord for DM), No1 Dress, yellow (incl DM). green. Collar Badges DM gold embroidered tiger. Drummers PM brass Assaye Elephant. Pipers white All face white metal anodised metal tigers. metal Assaye Elephant. inwards. Cross Belt/ Hldrs pattern - DM Military pattern Military pattern piper cross belt, black with Baldric Baldric and officers drummer white Hldrs accoutrements (bespoke PM Hldrs cross belt plate. sling. accoutrements). Waist Belt Gold embossed dirk White, Gordon Military pattern, black with QO Hldrs metal belt, Gordon buckle. metal buckle. buckle (bespoke QO Hldr PM buckle). Sash Crimson silk sash worn For SNCO only, Crimson silk sash For SNCO only, Knot of the on left shoulder over issued red sash worn over left issued red sash worn sash worn on cross belt and under worn over right shoulder and under over right shoulder. right/left Baldric. shoulder. piper plaid. buttock. Kilt No4 Cameron of Erracht kilt (staff kilt for PM and DM). Knife pleats. Kilt Rosettes/Pin Piper pattern kilt pins worn on last yellow cross on bottom right edge of kilt apron. Sporran Hldrs officer mess Hldrs drummer Hldrs pattern white hair, two black tassels Drummers dress pattern - white pattern - white piper sporran with Gordon white metal when playing hair, five gold tassels hair, two black cantle (bespoke Hldr PM sporran and may remove with Gordon gold tassels with white Gordon cantle). sporrans.

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No1 DRESS FULL/1A: CEREMONIAL 4 SCOTS

No 1 Full Dress Ceremonial is worn on all State, ceremonial and formal occasions when playing as a band or as an individual. No1A Dress is worn when ordered on ceremonial and formal occasions.

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DRESS ACCOUTREMENT 4 SCOTS PIPES & DRUMS

Drum Major Buckle Pipe Major Buckle

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No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 7 SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress Bonnet, ostrich feather, diced pattern. Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge Hackle/Plume Red plume. Blackcock feather SCOTS pattern. Jacket Archer green barathea Archer green Archer green barathea doublet with SCOTS Ceremonial doublet with shoulder barathea doublet shoulder wings. Gold Russia piping and wide buttons. wings and gold Russia with shoulder gold braiding for PM and white Russia piping piping. Wide gold wings and white for SNCOs and pipers. braiding on doublet. Russia piping. Rank Gold braid, DM rank Gold braid rank Gold braid, PM rank Gold braid rank Insignia: Insignia/Shoulder insignia and gold laurel insignia with insignia and pipes in insignia with piper Green Cords wreath DM insignia. drummer qual gold laurel wreath qual badge. backing on badge. insignia. No1 Dress. Shirt White collarless shirt or issued T-shirt. Cord and Tassels N/A Army pattern N/A Including (red/blue/yellow) bugle cords. Collar Badges SCOTS pattern gilt thistle. SCOTS pattern gold SCOTS pattern gilt embroidered thistle. thistle. Cross Belt/ 51st Highland DM Military pattern Military pattern piper cross belt, black with Baldric Baldric, white belt drummer white 51st Highland belt accoutrements (bespoke with 51st Highland DM sling. 51st Highland PM accoutrements). buckle. Waist Belt Military pattern, white with brass buckle Military pattern, white with white metal 51st and SCOTS regimental capbadge. Highland buckle (bespoke 51st Highland PM buckle). Sash Red issue SNCO sash For SNCO only, Crimson silk sash For SNCO only, Knot of the worn over right issued red sash worn over left issued red sash worn sash worn on shoulder and under worn over right shoulder and under over right shoulder. right/left Baldric. shoulder. piper plaid. buttock. Kilt Government 1A tartan. Royal Stuart tartan. Kilt Rosettes/Pin SCOTS green double N/A Royal Stuart double N/A rosette pattern. rosette. Sporran SCOTS pattern, white hair, two black tassels with brass effect cantle (three black tassels for PM). Plaid/Scarfs/ Government 1A tartan Government 1A Royal Stuart tartan scarf plaid with 51st Brooch scarf plaid with 51st tartan fly plaid. Highland plaid brooch. Highland plaid brooch. Stockings,Footless SCOTS pattern, stocking, footless, tartan (red and black dicing).

Flashes SCOTS pattern, scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn as per SCOTS legdress policy.

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No 1A Dress Ceremonial is worn on when ordered on all State, ceremonial and formal occasions/parades when playing as a band or as an individual.

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DRESS ACCOUTREMENTS 7 SCOTS PIPES & DRUMS

Pipes & Drums Pipe Major and Piper Buckle Sporran Cantle

Pipe Major, Drum Major and Piper Plaid Brooch

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No1C DRESS: CEREMONIAL UNDRESS SCOTS

Pipe Major/piper No1C Dress is an order of dress worn when carrying out playing duties at a Court Investiture, at a Regimental wedding and at an Officers or WOs & Sgts Mess event. Unless stated below, the dress regulations for Pipes and Drums Dress No1A are to be adhered to:

Uniform Pipe Major (PM)/Piper Remarks Full Stockings 1 SCOTS - RS and KOSB pattern full stockings, Royal Stuart dicing. Ball Hose 2 SCOTS - RHF pattern full stockings, red, green and sea green dicing. 3 SCOTS - BW pattern full stockings, red and black dicing. 4 SCOTS - Hldrs pattern full stockings, red and green dicing. 7 SCOTS - SCOTS pattern full stockings, red and black dicing. Shoes Piper double buckled black brogue, Scottish pattern. Issued.

No 1C Dress for Highland Dancers is an order of dress worn by pipers or drummers when a highland dance performance is required at a military or civilian public/private event. Unless stated below, the dress regulations for Pipes and Drums No1A Dress are to be adhered to:

Uniform Highland Dancer Remarks Headdress Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Hackle/Plume Nil hackle or plumes to be worn, less 4 SCOTS drummers who can wear Hldrs

pattern blue hackle. Jacket cermonial 1 SCOTS - As per piper and drummer Dress No1A. 2 SCOTS - As per piper and drummer Dress No1A. 3 SCOTS - As per piper Dress No1A. 4 SCOTS - As per piper Dress No1A. 7 SCOTS - As per piper and drummer Dress No1A. Cord and Tassels Nil cord or tassels to be worn. Cross Belt Nil piper cross belts to be worn. Waist Belt As per piper and drummer Dress No1A. Less 3 SCOTS, which is a drummer

issued white belt, with white metal belt buckle and fixed BW capbadge. Kilt 1 SCOTS - Royal Stuart tartan. 2 SCOTS - Red Erskine No11 tartan.

3 SCOTS - Government No1 BW tartan or piper Royal Stuart.

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No2A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 1 SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress SCOTS pattern Glengarry. Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge Hackle/Plume Blackcock feather SCOTS pattern. Service Dress No2 Dress Scottish pattern. Khaki cloth, barathea. SCOTS Jacket buttons. Rank Insignia Khaki cloth, with white cheveron. 3mm Khaki cloth, with white cheveron. 3mm red Red backing red backing for CSgt crowns. Drummer backing for CSgt crowns. Piper qual badges are for quals qual badges are white on khaki cloth. white on khaki cloth. badges. Shirt and tie Issued khaki shirt and braided khaki tie. Cords and Tassels N/A Army pattern N/A Including (red,blue,yellow) bugle cords. Collar Badges SCOTS officers’ KOSB pattern gilt KOSB officers’ pattern SCOTS pattern gilt pattern worn in castle. castle worn in bronze thistle. bronze on lapels. on lapels. Cross Belt/ N/A Military pattern Military pattern piper cross belt, black with Baldric drummer white KOSB accoutrements for PM and RS sling. accoutrements for pipers. Waist Belt DM sword belt, black Military pattern Military pattern, black Military pattern, with RS DM buckle. waist belt, white with KOSB PM buckle. black with RS piper with KOSB buckle. drummer buckle. Sash Red issue SNCO sash For SNCO only, Red issue SNCO sash For SNCO only, Knot of the worn over right issued red sash worn over left shoulder issued red sash worn sash worn on shoulder. worn over right and under piper cross over right shoulder. right/left shoulder. belt. buttock. Kilt/Trews No8 RS Hunting No7 KOSB Leslie Royal Stuart kilt. Stuart tartan trews. tartan trews. Kilt Rosettes/Pin N/A KOSB PM kilt pin RS Pipers kilt pin Sporran N/A White hair, three black White hair, two black tassels. KOSB PM tassels. RS pipers cantle. cantle. Stockings,Footless N/A SCOTS pattern stockings, footless, (red and black dicing). Flashes N/A SCOTS pattern scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn as per SCOTS legdress policy. Gaiters N/A Gaiter, lowland Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with pattern, white eight white buttons worn on the outside of

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No2A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 1 SCOTS

No 2A Dress Ceremonial is worn on minor or low key ceremonial and formal occasions/parades when playing as a band or as an individual. It can also be worn for band duties in barracks and as directed by the chain of command.

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No2A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 2 SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(DM) Piper Remarks SCOTS pattern Glengarry. Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Duty Bugler SCOTS Headdress pattern Glengarry. Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge Hackle/Plume N/A Blackcock feather SCOTS pattern Service Dress No2 Dress Scottish pattern. Khaki cloth, barathea. SCOTS Jacket buttons. Rank Insignia Khaki cloth, with white cheveron. Khaki cloth, with white cheveron. White on Red backing White on khaki cloth and 3mm red khaki cloth and 3mm red backing for CSgt for quals backing for CSgt crowns and drummer crowns and piper qual badges. badges. qual badges. Shirt and Tie Issued khaki shirt and braided khaki tie. Cord and Tassels Army pattern (red, blue, yellow). N/A Collar Badges RHF pattern flaming grenade gilt collar badges. Facing out and rearwards. Cross Belt/ N/A Military pattern Military pattern piper cross belt, black with Baldric drummer white RHF belt accoutrements (bespoke RHF PM sling. accoutrements). Waist Belt DM sword belt, brown Military pattern, Military pattern, black with white metal RHF with RHF pattern DM white with RHF buckle (bespoke RHF PM buckle). white metal buckle. white metal buckle. Sash Crimson silk sash worn For SNCO only, Crimson silk sash worn For SNCO only, Knot of the over right shoulder issued red sash over left shoulder and issued red sash worn sash worn on and under cord and worn over right under piper cross belt. over right shoulder. right/left tassels. shoulder. buttock. Kilt/Trews No5A RHF Mackenzie No11 RHF Red Erskine kilt. Drummers wear No5 RHF Mackenzie trews. trews when on parade as Duty Bugler. Kilt Rosettes/Pin N/A Piper kilts pin. Red Erskine rosette and Pipers kilt pin. RHF PM kilt pin. Sporran N/A White hair, White hair, three black tassels with RHF piper three black sporran cantle (bespoke RHF PM sporran and tassels with RHF cantle). drummer sporran cantle. Stockings,Footless N/A RHF pattern stockings, footless, red, green and sea green. Flashes N/A Royal Stuart pattern four fold, worn as per SCOTS legdress

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No2A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 3 SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge Hackle/Plume N/A Service Dress No2 Dress Scottish pattern. Khaki cloth, barathea. SCOTS Jacket buttons. Rank Insignia Khaki cloth, with white cheveron. 3mm Khaki cloth, with white cheveron. 3mm red Red backing red backing for CSgt crowns. Drummer backing for CSgt crowns. Piper qual badges for quals qual badges are white on khaki cloth. are white on khaki cloth. badges. Shirt and Tie Issued khaki shirt and braided khaki tie. Cord and Tassels N/A Army pattern N/A (red, blue, yellow) Collar Badges N/A Cross Belt/ N/A Military pattern N/A Baldric drummer white sling. Waist Belt DM sword belt, white Military pattern, Military pattern, black with white metal BW with BW pattern DM white with BW belt buckle (bespoke BW PM buckle). brass buckle. white metal buckle. Sash Red issue SNCO sash For SNCO only, Red issue SNCO sash For SNCO only, Knot of the worn over right issued red sash worn over left issued red sash worn sash worn on shoulder. worn over right shoulder. over right shoulder. right/left shoulder. buttock. Kilt Goverment No1 BW tartan. Royal Stuart tartan kilt. Kilt Rosettes/Pin Green double rosette. N/A Royal Stuart double N/A rosette. Sporran BW white hair, five black tassel sporran. BW white hair, five black tassels sporran Bespoke BW PM sporran (large piper with BW brass cantle. Bespoke BW PM version) and cantle. Drummer sporran, sporran and brass cantle. short version, BW white metal cantle. Stockings,Footless BW pattern stockings, footless, red and black (SCOTS pattern). Flashes Single red flash, worn as per SCOTS legdress policy. Gaiters Gaiter, Highland, white canvas, square toe with eight white buttons secured by white canvas strap. Dirk N/A Military pattern pipers dirk (bespoke BW PM dirk). Sgian Dubh Military pattern sgian dubh (bespoke DM and PM sgian dubh).

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No2A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 4 SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge Hackle/Plume Hldrs pattern blue hackle. Eagle feather. PM wears 2 x eagle feathers when royalty is presence or when directed. Jacket No2 Dress Scottish pattern. Khaki cloth, barathea. SCOTS Ceremonial buttons. Rank Insignia Khaki cloth, with white Khaki cloth, with Khaki cloth, with Khaki cloth, with Red backing cheveron. 3mm red white cheveron. white cheveron. white cheveron. for quals backing on all rank and Qual badges are 3mm red backing on Qual badges are badges. qual badges. white on khaki all rank and qual white on khaki cloth. cloth. badges. Shirt and Tie Issued khaki shirt and braided khaki tie. Cord and Tassels N/A Army pattern (buff N/A Incl bugle and blue) cord. Collar Badges N/A Cross Belt/ N/A Military pattern Military pattern piper cross belt, black with Baldric drummer white Hldrs accoutrements (bespoke PM Hldrs sling. accoutrements). Waist Belt DM white sword belt. Military pattern, Military pattern, black with QO Hldrs white Gordon officer pattern white with Gordon metal buckle (bespoke QO Hldrs PM buckle). metal buckle. white metal buckle. Sash Red issue SNCO sash For SNCO only, Red issue SNCO sash For SNCO only, Knot of the worn over right issued red sash worn over left issued red sash worn sash worn on shoulder. worn over right shoulder. over right shoulder. right shoulder. buttock. Kilt No4 Cameron of Erracht kilt (staff kilt for PM and DM). Knife pleats. Kilt Rosettes/Pin Piper pattern kilt pins worn on last yellow cross on bottom right edge of kilt apron. Sporran Hldrs officer pattern Hldrs drummer Hldrs pattern white hair, two black tassels Drummers parade sporran; white pattern, white hair piper sporran with Gordon white metal when playing hair, two black tassels sporran, two black cantle (bespoke Hldr PM sporran and may remove with Gordon gold tassels with white Gordon cantle). sporrans. metal cantle. Hldrs metal cantle. Stockings,Footless Hldrs pattern stockings, footless, red and green. Flashes Single red loop bell flash, worn as per Hldrs pattern green/red three fold, worn as SCOTS legdress policy. per SCOTS legdress policy. Gaiters Gaiter, Highland, white canvas, with eight white buttons secured by black strap.

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No2A DRESS: CEREMONIAL 7 SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Pipers Remarks Headdress SCOTS pattern Glengarry Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge Hackle/Plume N/A Service Dress No2 Dress Scottish pattern. Khaki cloth, barathea. SCOTS Jacket buttons. Rank Insignia Khaki cloth, with white cheveron. 3mm Khaki cloth, with white cheveron. 3mm red Red backing red backing for CSgt crowns. Drummer backing for CSgt crowns. Piper qual badges for quals qual badges are white on khaki cloth. are white on khaki cloth. badges. Shirt and Tie Issued khaki shirt and braided khaki tie. Cord and Tassels N/A Army pattern N/A (red, blue, yellow) Collar Badges SCOTS pattern gilt thistle. Cross Belt/ N/A Military pattern Military pattern, black with 51st Highland Baldric drummer white belt accoutrements (bespoke 51st Highland sling. PM accoutrements). Waist Belt Military pattern, white with brass buckle Military pattern black waist belt with white and SCOTS capbabdge. metal 51st Highland belt buckle (bespoke 51st Highland PM buckle). Sash Red issue SNCO sash For SNCO only, Crimson silk sash For SNCO only, Knot of the worn over right issued red sash worn over left issued red sash worn sash worn on shoulder. worn over right shoulder. over right shoulder. right/left shoulder. buttock. Kilt Government No1A tartan kilt. Royal Stuart tartan kilt. Kilt Rosettes/Pin Green double rosette. N/A Royal Stuart double N/A rosette. Sporran SCOTS pattern, white hair, two black tassels with brass effect cantle ( three black tassels for PM). Stockings,Footless SCOTS pattern stockings, footless, red and black. Flashes Single red flash, worn as per SCOTS legdress policy. 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. Dirk N/A Military pattern pipers dirk (bespoke 51st Highland PM dirk). Sgian Dubh N/A Military pattern sgian dubh (bespoke PM sgian dubh). Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished. st

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No2B DRESS: NON CEREMONIAL SCOTS

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). All ranks. Capbadge SCOTS capbadge Service Dress No2 Dress Scottish pattern. Khaki cloth, barathea. No medals worn. Jacket Rank Insignia Khaki cloth, with white cheveron. Khaki cloth, with white cheveron. Red backing for 3mm red backing for CSgt crowns. 3mm red backing for CSgt crowns. quals badges. Drummer qual badges are white on Piper qual badges are white on khaki khaki cloth. cloth. Shirt and tie Issued khaki shirt and braided khaki tie. Collar Badges SCOTS other rank pattern in gilt worn on lapels. Thistles to point outwards. Waist Belt DM military pattern Military pattern, Military pattern, black with metal (white/black/brown) white with metal buckle and capbadge of designated sword belt with buckle and antecedent regiment. metal buckle and capbadge of capbadge of designated designated antecedent antecedent regiment. regiment. Sash Red issue SNCO sash For SNCO only, Red issue SNCO For SNCO only, Knot of the sash worn over the right issued red sash sash worn over issued red sash worn on the left shoulder. worn over right the left shoulder. worn over right buttock. shoulder. shoulder. 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 SNCO regimental N/A SNCO regimental N/A double green double green rosette pattern. rosette pattern. Sporran and Brown leather purse and strap with SCOTS gilt 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 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 flash on the right leg.

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No2B Dress Non Ceremonial is to be worn for Battalion and Company parades, cadres, visits and inspections or as directed by the chain of command.

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No2C DRESS:NON CEREMONIAL SCOTS

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: ALL PIPES & DRUMS

No3 Dress is worn in tropical climates in lieu of No1 Dress. Unless stated below, the dress regulations for Pipes and Drums No1 Dress are to be adhered to:

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper 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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No8 DRESS: COMBAT ORDER SCOTS

No8 Dress Combat Order is to be worn in barracks, on field training and operations as directed by the chain of command. Unless stated below, Dress Regulations, Part One are to be adhered to:

Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress In barracks and when stipulated, pipers and drummer wear the blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). In all other operational or training environments, All forms of No8 Dress Regulations, Part One are to be complied with. Dress

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No13A BARRACK DRESS SCOTS

No13A Barrack Dress is to be worn as routine dress for all ranks in barracks as directed by Commanding Officers. Unless stated below, Dress Regulations, Part One for Dress No 13A are to be adhered to: Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress In barracks and when stipulated, pipers and drummer wear the blue pipers All forms of Glengarry (scarlet tourie). No13 Dress

Jersey Regimental pattern wool.

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No13B BARRACK DRESS TREWS SCOTS

No13B Barrack Dress is to be worn as routine dress for all ranks in barracks as directed by Commanding Officers. Unless stated below Dress Regulations, Part One for Dress No13B are to be adhered to: Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress In barracks and when stipulated, pipers and drummer wear the blue pipers All forms of Glengarry (scarlet tourie). No13 Dress Jersey Regimental pattern wool.

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No14A DRESS: CEREMONIAL ALL PIPES & DRUMS

When wearing No14A Dress Ceremonial, Pipers and Drummers are to wear the ceremonial uniform of their respective antecedent Regiment less cab badge. Unless stated below, the dress regulations for Pipes and Drums Dress No2A are to be adhered to:

Uniform Pipe Major (PM)/Drum Major (DM) Remarks Service Dress N/A

Jacket Rank Insignia A gilt badge on a leather or Government No1A tartan wrist band is to be

worn. Medals Nil medals to be worn. Collar Badges Nil collar badges to be worn. Shirt SCOTS officer pattern blue shirt. Cross Belt Nil piper cross belts to be worn. Sash As per No2A Dress, less PM 3 SCOTS who wears the Crimson silk sash in No 14A Dress. Cord and Tassels 2 SCOTS DM – Nil cord or tassels to be worn. Accoutrements As per No2A Dress. and Side Arms

Uniform Pipers and Drummers Remarks Service Dress N/A

Jacket Rank Insignia Khaki cloth chevrons sewn directly onto shirt. Medals Nil medals to be worn. Collar Badges Nil collar badges to be worn. Shirt SCOTS officer pattern blue shirt. Cross Belt Nil piper cross belts to be worn. Drummers to wear white cross belt.

Cord and Tassels Drummers, nil cord or tassels to be worn other than bugle cord.

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No14B BARRACK DRESS SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER SCOTS

No14B Barrack Dress is to be worn as routine dress for all ranks in barracks as directed by Commanding Officers. Unless stated below Dress Regulations, Part One for Dress No14B are to be adhered to: Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress In barracks and when stipulated, pipers and drummers wear the blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Shirt SCOTS officer pattern blue shirt. Waist Belt As per Pipes and Drums Dress Regulations for Dress No2B.

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No14C Barrack Dress is to be worn as routine dress for all ranks in barracks as directed by Commanding Officers. Unless stated below Dress Regulations, Part One for Dress No14C are to be adhered to: Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks Headdress In barracks and when stipulated, pipers and drummers wear the blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie). Shirt SCOTS officer pattern blue shirt. Waist Belt As per Pipes and Drums Dress Regulations for Dress No2B.

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No1 DRESS: CEREMONIAL FULL REGIMENTAL BAND

Uniform DoM/WO1 BM DM/WOs/SNCO ORs Remarks Bonnet, ostrich feather, diced pattern. Glengarry with Blackcock feather in inclement Headdress weather. Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge Hackle/Plume Red and white full plume. Jacket Scarlet barathea doublet Scarlet barathea doublet and Scarlet barathea doublet SCOTS Ceremonial (navy collar and cuffs) with shoulder wings (navy collar and shoulder wings (navy buttons for gold thistle lace braiding and and cuffs) ) with gold thistle collar and cuffs) ) with all. Russian piping. lace braiding and Russian white Russian piping and piping. braiding. Rank Insignia Gold shoulder cord, 1 inch Gold braid and coloured White braid and coloured anodised gold Bath stars and embroidery rank insignia and embroidery rank insignia St Edward’s crowns with red qual badges on scarlet backing. and qual badges on cushion. scarlet backing. Shirt White collarless shirt or issued T-shirt. Collar Badges SCOTS pattern gold SCOTS pattern gilt thistle. Thistles face embroidered thistle. outwards. Cross Belt/ SCOTS officer pattern white DM only. SCOTS pattern Percussionists: Sword slings Baldric cross belt. Worn under sash Baldric. Ceremonial gold sling. attached to at the front and over the Also worn by other band cross belt. sash at the rear. instrumentalists. Waist Belt Crimson morocco leather BSM/DM and BM (if SNCO): Military pattern sword belt, belt, faced with gold thistle white. WOs, SNCOs and ORs: Military pattern waist belt, lace and gilt brass plate with white. All to wear issued union locket bearing, brass GS SCOTS capbadge. clasp with Royal Crest (lion statant on St Edwards’s crown). Sash Crimson silk sash worn over BSM/DM: Crimson Silk sash N/A Knot of the left shoulder. worn over right shoulder worn sash worn on under plaid and baldric. right/left WOs/SNCO: red issue sash buttock. worn over left shoulder. Kilt/Trews Government 1A tartan kilt worn as per SCOTS Dress Regulations. Kilt Rosettes/Pin Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern. N/A Sporran SCOTS pattern, white hair, two black tassels, brass cantle and white belt. The top of the cantle should sit one hands width from the bottom of the belt plate. Precussionists remove their sporran when wearing a drum. Plaid and Scarfs Government 1A tartan, fly Government 1A tartan, scarf Government 1A tartan,

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Uniform DoM/WO1 BM DM/WOs/SNCO ORs Remarks Glengarry, capbadge and Blackcock feather with white feathers facing to the rear of the All ranks Headdress badge. When required the Bonnet, ostrich feather, diced pattern can be worn. Capbadge Royal Regimental of Scotland Capbadge Jacket No1 Dress Scottish Pattern: Archer green barathea doublet with shoulder wings. Gold SCOTS Ceremonial Russia piping and wide gold braiding (shoulder wings) for officers, BM, DM and WOs. buttons. White Russia piping and wide white braiding (shoulder wings) for SNCOs and other ranks. No medal ribbons. Rank Insignia DoM only, shoulder cords Gold braid and coloured embroidery rank insignia and with black lace thread, 1 qualification badges on green backing. inch anodised gold Bath stars and St Edward’s crowns with red cushion. Shirt White collarless shirt or issued T-shirt. Collar Badges SCOTS pattern gold SCOTS pattern gilt thistle. Thistles face embroidered thistle. outwards. Cross Belt/ SCOTS officer pattern white DM only. SCOTS pattern Percussionists: Sword slings Baldric cross belt. Worn under sash Baldric. Ceremonial gold sling. attached to at the front and over the Also worn by other band cross belt sash at the rear. instrumentalists. Waist Belt Crimson morocco leather BSM/DM and BM (if SNCO): Military pattern sword belt, belt, faced with gold thistle white. WOs, SNCOs and ORs: Military pattern waist belt, lace and gilt brass plate with white. All to wear issued union locket bearing, brass GS SCOTS capbadge. clasp with Royal Crest (lion statant on St Edwards’s crown). Sash Crimson silk sash worn over BSM/DM: Crimson silk sash N/A Knot of the left shoulder. worn over right shoulder worn sash worn on under plaid and baldric. right/left WOs/SNCO: red issue sash buttock. worn over left shoulder. Kilt/Trews Government 1A tartan kilt worn as per SCOTS Dress Regulations. Kilt Rosettes/Pin Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern. N/A Sporran SCOTS pattern, white hair, two black tassels, brass cantle and white belt. The top of the cantle should sit one hands width from the bottom of the belt plate. Precussionists remove their sporran when wearing a drum. Plaid and Scarfs Government 1A tartan fly Government 1A tartan, scarf Government 1A tartan, plaid (philiahgmhor style). plaid. scarf plaid (fly plaid for percussionists). Plaid Brooch Lowland Thistle superimposed on St Andrews Cross with SCOTS motto inscribed in

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No3 Dress is worn in tropical climates in lieu of No1 Dress. Unless stated below, the dress regulations for No1A Dress Ceremonial are to be adhered to: Uniform DoM/WO1 BM DM/WOs/SNCO ORs Remarks Headdress Bonnet, ostrich feather, diced pattern. Optional: Dress No1A headdress can be worn. Jacket No3 Dress Scottish pattern jacket of a white lightweight material with detachable SCOTS Ceremonial buttons. Worn in tropical climates in lieu of No1 Dress jacket. buttons. No medal ribbons to be attached to this jacket. Gloves White cotton issued gloves for DOm, BM and DM.

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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 No1 Dress Ceremonial Full are to be adhered to:

Uniform DoM/WO1 BM DM, WOs, SNCO and 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 (officers only). As per colour and size of Household Band Master as per WOs. Division pattern. Worn on right arm only. Waistbelt N/A

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POLICY AND GOVERNANCE

Pipes and Drums Antecedent Dress Pipers and drummers are to wear the uniform of their respective battalion antecedent Regiment in all forms of ceremonial dress ( No1, No2A, No3A and No14A Dress) less cap badge and buttons which are to be of SCOTS pattern. The exception to antecedent dress policy is in No14 Dress, when the SCOTS officers pattern blue shirt is to be worn on all occasions. In all other forms of dress, pipers and drummers wear the uniform of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Military Bands The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland (Regular), The Lowland Band (Army Reserve ) and the Highland Band (Army Reserve) are to comply with the ceremonial dress policy articulated in this publication. In all other forms of dress, The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland are to comply with Corps of Army Music dress regulations and the Lowland and Highland Bands and to comply with The Royal Regiment of Scotland Dress Regulations, Part One.

Drums Emblazons The design and layout for emblazing on drums is a Regimental decision and there are two emblazons which are authorised for use on all drums provided at public expense:

1. The Snare/Tenor drum emblazon includes the Regiment’s badge, Honouray Distictions, Union Wreath and 44 Battle Honours, all taken from the Regimental Colour. It also includes a regimental scroll and a selection of four Battle Honours from the Queen’s Colour.

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Military Bands. The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland is as integral a part of the Regiment and is commanded by the Director of Music, normally an officer of the rank of captain, supported by a Bandmaster in the rank of WO1. The band is part of a Corps of Army Music (CAMUS) establishment and as such they are career managed, trained and assigned through CAMUS. Tasking of the band is conducted through a CAMUS Ops Cell in consultation with the Director of Music and Regimental Headquarters. Both the Lowland and Highland Bands (Army Reserve) sit with their own battalion establishments and therefore career management and training responsibilities fall to their respective chain of command. In conflict situations a military band’s primary role is in support of the Army Medical Services; importantly a military bands’ musical contribution supports the moral component of fighting power.

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HISTORY OF OUR MUSICIANS

The origins of military music derive from the demands of war itself. From the earlist times until the invention of the radio as a means of communication, it had three principle functions: to pass orders and give signals in battle; to regulate the military day in camp and garrison; and ‘to excite cheerfulness and alacrity in the soldier’. In the modern era military music plays a prominent part in the Regiment’s success in transmitting its traditions and ethos to a much wider audience.

As warfare increased in tactical complexity, commanders required a reliable method of issuing instructions to their troops in the noise and confusion of battle, and by the early modern period the drum was considered best placed to achieve this. As late as the twentieth centuary, drummers continued to play a key role in battle, with several coming to prominence in the First World War. Drummer Walter Ritchie of the 2nd Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders was awarded the Victoria Cross during the battle of the Somme in 1916.

The bugle has been accompanying the drum at varying points in history to complement the percussive communications and to also extend the asthetic range through the introduction of melody. ‘Tunes’ were able to supplement the signals of the drummers, bringing clarity to instructions in battle and added a voice to drill and entertainmaint in camp. Although limited in its range of notes, an impressively large collection of basic bugle tunes or ‘calls’ was developed. The instrument was widley adopted by regiments on both sides of the border, and by the early ninteeth centuary, bugle calls were often detailed in the standing orders of Scottish regiments.

Drums and bugles were not, of course unique to Scotland, but the bagpipe, seen as one of the icons of Scottishness is an instrument in military music terms that sets us apart from our armed forces brethren. Claims that the bagpipe was first ‘invented’ in Scotland, or that it was introduced by the Romans, that it was an instrument of choice for Bruce’s army at Bannockburn and even that it was banned under the terms of the Act of Proscription following Culloden, are difficult to prove with the available evidence. The

military connection appeared first in the context of the Highland clans and quickly

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HISTORY OF OUR MUSICIANS eighteenth century: a unique privilege accorderd to no other Scottish Regiment. For most regiments; the appointment of pipers was a luxury that had to be privately financed and supported by the officers, and most did, recruiting at least one piper per company as well as a ‘pipe major’ with the rank of sergeant. The standard of player required was high; status was everything. A piper was seen as a valuable addition to any regiment and could be found leading troops into battle. Many established themselves as great heroes for their feats of bravery while playing in the heat of combat.

Whilst eighteenth centuary officers were dipping into there own pockets to support a piper, the tastes of the times demanded a greater variety of musical entertainment and they looked to the professional musician community to augment their needs in this respect. Again at individual expense, the ‘band of musick’ came into existence, consisting mainly of wood and brass instruments. At first, these military bands were an unofficial part of the regiment, often contracted for a month at a time to provide indoor musical entertainment. From 1803, battalions were permitted by military authorities to hold ten soldiers as musicians, and bands began to be used regularly on parade squares and on active service (musicians tended to act as stretcher bearers).

In the first half of the nineteenth century the British army believed that musical standards and the quality of their bands were falling behind its main European counterparts and so the Military Music Class was founded in 1857 at Kneller Hall in Twickenham (renamed the Royal Military School of Music on the occasion of Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee in 1887). Pipers were provided a similar high level of tuiton with the founding of the Army School of Piping in 1910 at Cameron barracks in Inverness. The school moved to Edinburgh castle and then to Redford Barracks where it remains in its current guise as the Army School of Bagpipe Music Piping and Highland Drumming.

Throughout history there are many examples of military musicians raising the morale of fighting troops at critical moments in battle. Piper George Findlater on the North West

Frontier of Afghanistan in 1897, Bugle Major John Shaul in South Africa in 1899 and Piper

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