London Scottish

The London Scottish is a Territorial unit of the British Army. They were formed in 1859 as part of the Volunteer Force by residents of Scottish origin.

The regiment subsequently saw service in the Second Anglo-Boer War and both World Wars, and now forms A Company of the London Regiment. They continue to wear highland dress, with a kilt in "Hodden Grey" material, chosen by the unit's founder, Lord Elcho, later The Earl of Wemyss and March.

The regimental museum, in Horseferry Road, Westminster, is open by appointment.

Battle honours
The London Scottish has been awarded the following battle honours. Those shown in bold print are authorised for display on the colours:

South Africa 1900-02 The Great War (3 battalions): Messines 1914, Ypres 1914 '17 '18, Gheluvelt, Nonne Bosschen, Givenchy 1914, Aubers, Loos, Somme 1916 '18, Albert 1916 '18, Guillemont, Ginchy, Flers-Courcelette, Morval, Le Transloy, Arras 1917 '18, Scarpe 1917 '18, Langemarck 1917, Cambrai 1917 '18, Hindenburg Line, Canal du Nord, Courtrai, Valenciennes, Sambre, France and Flanders 1914-18, Doiran 1917, Macedonia 1916-17, Gaza, El Mughar, Nebi Samwil, Jerusalem, Jericho, Jordan, Tell 'Asur, Palestine 1917-18 The Second World War: Primosole Ridge, Sicily 1943, Teano, Monte Camino, Calabritto, Garigliano Crossing, Damiano, Anzio, Carroceto, Gothic Line, Coriano, Croce, Senio Pocket, Rimini Line, Ceriano Ridge, Valli di Commachio, Argenta Gap, Italy 1943-45