Scottish Division

The Scottish Division is a British Army command, training and administrative apparatus designated for all Scottish infantry regiments. The Scottish Division was formed in 1968 with the union of the Lowland Brigade and Highland Brigade. As of 2005, the Scottish Division is comprised of eight infantry battalions:

Related Topics:
British Army - 1968 - Lowland Brigade - Highland Brigade - As of 2005 - Infantry - Battalion

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Regular Force Units

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• 1st Battalion, Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)
• 1st Battalion, Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment)
• 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers
• 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
• 1st Battalion, The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)
• 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)

Territorial Army Units

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• The 51st Highland Regiment
• The 52nd Lowland Regiment

In addition, the Scottish Division also maintains a Highland Band and a Lowland Band.

Related Topics:
Highland Band - Lowland Band

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The Headquarters of the Scottish Division is located at the Edinburgh Castle. It is commanded by a "Colonel Commandant" who normally holds the military rank of Lieutenant General or Major General.

Related Topics:
Edinburgh Castle - Military rank - Lieutenant General - Major General

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Under proposed restructuring schemes announced in 1994, the Scottish Division will soon be reorganized to include only the Royal Regiment of Scotland as the Division's primary infantry element.

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