The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland is one of the three official military bands of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, and is based at Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh. The bandsmen wear the feather bonnet with a red over white hackle and scarlet doublet in full dress uniform. In addition, there are two Territorial bands, the Highland Band and the Lowland Band, which are administered by the regiment's territorial battalions.[3] It is also one of two line infantry bands in the Royal Corps of Army Music.[4]
| Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland | |
|---|---|
 The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland at Edinburgh Castle. | |
| Active | 2006 to Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | military band |
| Role | public duties |
| Size | 35 musicians[1] |
| Part of | Royal Regiment of Scotland |
| Headquarters | Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh, Scotland[2] |
| Nickname(s) | SCOTS Band |
| Motto(s) | "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" (Latin) "No One Provokes Me With Impunity" |
| March | Quick: Scotland the Brave Slow: Royal Regiment of Scotland Slow March |
| Anniversaries | 28 March |
Ensembles
edit- Concert band
- Marching band
- Dance band
- Pipes and Drums[5]
- Fanfare Trumpeters
- Jazz Ensemble
Other musical activities
editThe SCOTS Band performs for events sponsored by the military. Besides military events, it also takes in many charity events in Scotland.[6] Their schedule includes but is not limited to:
- Poppy Scotland
- Remembrance Day
- Beating the Retreat
- Musically supporting schools in both Scotland and the North of England
Gallery
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Musician from the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland in Full Dress uniform in Kuala Lumpur. -
Drum Major from the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland inside Edinburgh Castle -
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Heyman, Charles (19 March 2012). The British Army: A Pocket Guide 2012 - 2013 - Charles Heyman - Google Books. ISBN 9781848841079. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland - About | Facebook". M.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "51st Highland, 7th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland". Edinburgh Tattoo. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ Walking with oor ain folk. "History of the Band - PoppyscotlandPoppyscotland". Poppyscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Regimental mascot Cruachan IV, a Shetland pony, was cheered by onlookers as he led the parade featuring an honour guard of 100 soldiers with the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the pipes and drums of 2 SCOTS, The Royal Highland Fusiliers". Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Royal Regiment of Scotland Band to visit Enniskillen". The Fermanagh Herald. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2018.