Members of The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own) during a Remembrance Day parade in 2017

Canadian-Scottish regiments are regiments in the Canadian Army that maintain the traditions and style of dress used by Scottish regiments. Although these units maintain Scottish dress and traditions, recruitment for these units is open to all Canadians.

"Lord Dundonald, Speaking at the annual gathering of the Scottish Clans Association in London, said that while commanding the forces in Canada he had succeeded in changing the uniforms of several regiments, and dressing them in the Highland garb. Lord Dundonald is Closely associated with the Clan Mackinnon, his mother being a native of that clan."

Inverness Courier - Friday 30 November 1906[1]

The Canadian Army maintains sixteen Canadian-Scottish infantry regiments, and one Canadian-Scottish artillery regiment. All Canadian-Scottish infantry regiments form a part of the Canadian Army Reserve. In addition to active units, there also exists one Canadian-Scottish regiment in the Canadian Army's Supplementary Order of Battle.[2][3]

Current regiments

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

Main article: The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

Royal Canadian Infantry Corps

Main article: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
The Calgary Highlanders assist with flood relief efforts during the 2013 Alberta floods
The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own) during the Presentation of Colours
The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps maintains 16 Scottish regiments.

Units are listed in order of precedence:

  1. The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada[2][5][6]
  2. The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada[2][7]
  3. The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)[2][8]
  4. Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders[2][9]
  5. The Nova Scotia Highlanders[2][10]
  6. The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own)[2][11][12]
  7. The Essex and Kent Scottish[2][13][14]
  8. 48th Highlanders of Canada[2][15][16]
  9. The Cape Breton Highlanders[2][17]
  10. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)[2][18][19]
  11. The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment[2][20]
  12. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada[2][21]
  13. The Calgary Highlanders[2][22][23]
  14. The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada[2][24]
  15. The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)[2][25][26]
  16. The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Own)[2][27][28]

Supplementary Order of Battle

  1. The Perth Regiment[2][29]

Former regiments

Cavalry

Infantry

Units are listed in order of precedence:

  1. The Argyll Light Infantry (1863–1954)[2][31][32]
  2. The Lorne Rifles (Scottish) (1866–1936)[2][8]
  3. The Essex Scottish Regiment (1885–1954)[2][13]
  4. The Highland Light Infantry of Canada (1886–1954, 1957–1965)[2][7]
  5. The Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment (1866–1946, 1959–1992)[2][4]
  6. 50th Regiment (Gordon Highlanders of Canada) (1913–1920)[2][25]
  7. The New Brunswick Scottish (1946–1954)[2][33]
  8. The Pictou Highlanders (1871–1954)[2][10]
  9. The North Nova Scotia Highlanders (1936–1954)[2][10]
  10. The Prince Edward Island Highlanders (1875–1946)[2][34]
  11. The Cumberland Highlanders (1871–1936)[2][10]
  12. The Scots Fusiliers of Canada (1914–1965)[2][7][35]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Falkirk Herald And Midland Counties Journal". 31 January 1900 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
  3. ^ Barnes, RM (1972). The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments. London: Sphere Books Limited.
  4. ^ a b National Defence (28 January 2019). "1st Air Defence Regiment (Lanark and Renfrew Scottish), RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. ^ Defence, National (24 October 2018). "The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. ^ "The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b c Defence, National (6 November 2018). "The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b Defence, National (26 October 2018). "The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  9. ^ Defence, National (8 November 2018). "Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d Defence, National (30 October 2018). "The Nova Scotia Highlanders". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  11. ^ Defence, National (24 October 2018). "The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  12. ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  13. ^ a b Defence, National (24 October 2018). "The Essex and Kent Scottish". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  14. ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  15. ^ Defence, National (24 October 2018). "48th Highlanders of Canada". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  16. ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  17. ^ Defence, National (24 October 2018). "The Cape Breton Highlanders". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  18. ^ Defence, National (24 October 2018). "The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  19. ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  20. ^ Defence, National (26 October 2018). "The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  21. ^ Defence, National (30 October 2018). "The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  22. ^ Defence, National (24 October 2018). "The Calgary Highlanders". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  23. ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  24. ^ Defence, National (8 November 2018). "The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  25. ^ a b Defence, National (24 October 2018). "The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  26. ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  27. ^ Defence, National (8 November 2018). "The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  28. ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  29. ^ Defence, National (9 November 2018). "The Perth Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  30. ^ "13th Scottish Light Dragoons: www.canadiansoldiers.com".
  31. ^ Defence, National (25 October 2018). "The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  32. ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  33. ^ Defence, National (5 November 2018). "The Royal New Brunswick Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  34. ^ Defence, National (29 November 2018). "The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  35. ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
Categories