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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
The Royal Regiment of Scotland - Dress Regulations
responsibility to maintain the rich history and traditions of their unique uniform.
No effeminate customs our sinews unbrace,

No luxurious tables enervate our race;
Our loud sounding pipes bears the true martial strain
So do we the old Scottish valour retain
English translation of the 2nd Verse – ‘The Garb of Old Gaul’ (Regimental Slow March)
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CONTENTS Dress Regulations
Pipes and Drums
No 1A Dress: Ceremonial - 1 SCOTS Regulations Page 6
Illustration of1SCOTSPipesandDrums in Dress 1A Page 7-11
Dress Accoutrements - 1 SCOTS Page 12-13
Illustration of 2 SCOTS PipesandDrumsin Dress 1A Page 15-20
No 1C Dress: Ceremonial Undress - Regulations Page 47
Illustration of 1SCOTSPipeMajor andHighlandDancerin Dress 1C Page 48
Illustration of 2SCOTSPipeMajor andHighlandDancer in Dress 1C Page 49
Illustration of 3SCOTSPipeMajor and HighlandDancer in Dress 1C Page 50
Illustration of 4SCOTSPipeMajorandHighlandDancer in Dress 1C Page 51
Illustration of 2SCOTSPipesandDrums in Dress 2A Page 56-57

No 2B Dress: Non Ceremonial - SCOTS Regulations Page 67
Illustration of SCOTS PipesandDrums in Dress 2B Page 68
No 2C Dress: Non Ceremonial (Trews) - SCOTS Regulations Page 69
Illustration of SCOTS PipesandDrums in Dress 2C Page 70
No 3A Dress: Ceremonial (Tropical) – All Pipes & Drums Regulations Page 71
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CONTENTS (Cont’d)
Illustration of SCOTS PipesandDrums in Dress 3A Page 71
No 8 Dress: Combat Order - SCOTS Regulations Page 72
Illustration of SCOTS PipesandDrums in Dress 8 Page 72
No 13A Dress: Barrack Dress - SCOTS Regulations Page 73
Illustration of SCOTS PipesandDrums in Dress 13A Page 73
No 13B Dress: Barrack Dress Trews - SCOTS Regulations Page 74
Illustration of SCOTS PipesandDrums in Dress 13B Page 74
No 14A Dress: Ceremonial Shirt Sleeve Order - All Pipes & Drums Regulations Page 75
Illustration of 2SCOTS PipesandDrumsin Dress 14A Page 78-79
Illustration of 3SCOTS PipesandDrums in Dress 14A Page 80-81
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
Illustration of SCOTS Regimental Band in Dress 3A Page 100-102

No 1D Dress: Ceremonial Great Coat Order - Regulations Page 103
Illustration of SCOTS Regimental Band in Dress 1D Page 103-104
General
Uniform/Governance Policy Page 105-107
History of our Uniform Page 108-109
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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
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
canvas and white the leg, secured by white canvas strap.
buttons.
Dirk N/A PM KOSB pattern. Military pattern piper
dirk.
Sgian Dubh N/A PM KOSB pattern. SCOTS pattern.
Shoes Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue – highly polished.
Sword/Mace/ Broad sword with Tenor and Bass N/A Bugle carried
Accoutrements full basket and drummers wear by snare
plated scabbard. cougar skins on drummers.
RS pattern mace. blue backing.
White gloves
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No 1A Dress Ceremonial is worn when ordered on all State, ceremonial and formal
occasions when playing as a band or as an individual.
Pipe Major
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Drum Major
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Piper
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Drummer
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Bass Drummer
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DRESS ACCOUTREMENTS 1 SCOTS PIPES & DRUMS
Drum Major Buckle Pipe Major Buckle
Drummer Buckle Piper Buckle
Piper Plaid Brooch
Drum Major Mace Drum Major Mace

Pipe Major and

Drummer Plaid Brooch
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Drum Major Baldric Drum Major Baldric Pipe Major Dirk
Pipe Major Cross Belt Piper Cross Belt
Pipe Major Sporran Cantle
Piper Sporran Cantle

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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.
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).
fly plaid and
RHF brooch.
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
policy.
Gaiters Gaiter, lowland Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with eight white buttons
pattern, white canvas secured by white canvas strap. Drummers as per DM when on
and white buttons. parade as Duty Bugler.
Dirk N/A Military pattern pipers dirk (bespoke RHF PM dirk).
Sgian Dubh N/A Military pattern sgian dubh (bespoke RHF PM sgian dubh).
Sword/Mace/ Broad sword with full Tenor and Bass N/A Bugle carried
Accoutrements basket and plated drummers wear by snare
scabbard. RHF mace. leopard skins on drummers.
White gloves. red backing.
White gloves for
Duty Bugler.
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Drum Major
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Piper
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Drummer
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Bass Drummer
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Duty Bugler
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Pipe Major Plaid Brooch Pipe Major Buckle

Buckle
Drum Major and Drummer Buckle Piper Buckle
Drum Major Mace Drum Major Cane

Cantle
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Pipe Major Dirk Piper and Drummer Plaid Brooch Drum Major Baldric
Pipe Major Kilt Pin
Drum Major Bearskin Capbadge

Drummer Sporran Cantle

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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.
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
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
Brooch with BW plaid brooch. and BW plaid brooch (bespoke BW PM brooch).

brooch.
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).
Sword/Mace/ Broad sword with full Tenor and Bass N/A Bugle carried
Accoutrements basket and plated drummers wear by snare
scabbard. BW pattern tiger skins on red drummers.
mace. White gloves. backing.
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Drum Major
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Piper
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Drummer
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Bass Drummer
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Pipes & Drums Plaid Brooch

Pipe Major, Drum Major

and Piper Sporran Cantel
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Pipe Major and Drum Major Pipe Major and Drum Major
Sgian Dubh Dirk
Drum Major Baldric
Piper Cross Belt

Pipe Major Cross Belt
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No1 DRESS FULL/1A: CEREMONIAL 4 SCOTS
Headdress Bonnet, ostrich feather, diced pattern. Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie).
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.
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.
metal cantle. metal Hldrs cantle.
Plaid/Scarfs/ Cameron of Erracht Cameron of Cameron of Erracht tartan scarf plaid with
Brooch tartan scarf plaid (staff Erracht tartan fly Gordon plaid brooch (PM staff pattern).
pattern) with Gordon plaid with Hldrs
plaid brooch. green rosette.
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 with black strap.
Dirk N/A Military pattern for drummers, 79th pattern for pipers. Gordon
officer pattern for PM (left side drummers right side pipers).
Sgian Dubh Gordon officer pattern for PM and DM. SCOTS pattern for pipers.
Sword/Mace/ QO Hldrs pattern, Bass and tenor N/A Bugle carried
Accoutrements mace and broadsword drummers wear by snare
with plated scabbard. leopard skins with drummers.
White gloves. yellow backing.
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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.
Pipe Major
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Drum Major No1 Dress: Full and No1A
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Piper
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Drummer No1 Dress: Full and No1A
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Bass Drummer No1 Dress: Full and No1A

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DRESS ACCOUTREMENT 4 SCOTS PIPES & DRUMS
Piper Dirk
Drum Major Sporran Cantle

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Pipe Major Dirk Drum Major Baldric
and Piper Plaid Brooch


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Headdress Bonnet, ostrich feather, diced pattern. Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie).
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.
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
st
with 51 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.
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 Military pattern N/A Military pattern pipers dirk (bespoke PM
bespoke DM dirk. dirk).
Sword/Mace/ 51st Highland pattern Tenor and Bass N/A Snare
Accoutrements DM mace. drummers wear drummers
leopard skins on carry bugle
red backing. when
required.
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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.
Pipe Major
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Drum Major
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Piper
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Drummer
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Bass Drummer
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Pipes & Drums Pipe Major and Piper Buckle
Sporran Cantle

and Piper Plaid Brooch
Drum Major Cane
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Pipe Major and
Piper Cross Belt
Pipe Major and

Drum Major Dirk
Drum Major Baldric

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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.
4 SCOTS - Cameron of Erracht tartan.

7 SCOTS - Government No1A tartan or piper Royal Stuart
Plaid/Scarfs/ 1 SCOTS - Royal Stuart tartan fly plaid and RS plaid brooch.
3 and 7 SCOTS
Brooch 2 SCOTS - Red Erskine No11 tartan fly plaid and RHF brooch
have Royal
3 SCOTS - Government No1 BW tartan fly plaid and BW plaid brooch
Stuart tartan
4 SCOTS - Cameron of Erracht tartan fly plaid and Hldrs green rosette.
option for piper.
7 SCOTS - Government No1A tartan fly plaid and 51st Higland plaid brooch.
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 Scottish pattern, soft leather, lace up dancing shoes.
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No1C DRESS: CEREMONIAL UNDRESS 1 SCOTS
Pipe Major Highland Dancer

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Headdress SCOTS pattern Glengarry. Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie).
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
canvas and white the leg, secured by white canvas strap.
buttons.
Dirk N/A PM KOSB pattern. Military pattern

pipers dirk.
Sgian Dubh N/A PM KOSB pattern. SCOTS pattern.
Sword/Mace/ RS pattern DM cane N/A N/A Bugle is
Accoutrements with white metal carried by
chain cord (mace snare
carried when full drummers.
band on parade).
White gloves.
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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.
Drum Major Pipe Major

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Drummer
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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.
Hackle/Plume N/A Blackcock feather SCOTS pattern
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.
Baldric drummer white RHF belt accoutrements (bespoke RHF PM
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
policy.
Gaiters Gaiter, lowland Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with eight white buttons
pattern, white canvas secured by white canvas strap. Drummers as per DM when on
and white buttons. parade as Duty Bugler.
Dirk N/A Military pattern pipers dirk (bespoke RHF PM dirk).
Sgian Dubh N/A Military pattern sgian dubh (bespoke RHF PM sgian dubh).
Sword/Mace/ RHF pattern DM cane N/A N/A White gloves worn Bugle is
Accoutrements with white metal chain when on parade as carried by all
cord (mace carried Duty Bugler. snare
when full band on drummers.
parade). White gloves.
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Piper
Duty Bugler
Drummer
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Hackle/Plume N/A
Jacket buttons.
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.
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.
shoulder. worn over right shoulder. over right shoulder. right/left
shoulder. buttock.
Kilt Goverment No1 BW tartan. Royal Stuart tartan kilt.
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).
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).
Sword/Mace/ BW pattern DM cane N/A Bugles worn
Accoutrements with Army pattern by snare

(red, blue, yellow) drummers.
cord (mace carried
when full band on
parade).
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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.
Cord and Tassels N/A Army pattern (buff N/A Incl bugle
and blue) cord.
Collar Badges N/A
Baldric drummer white Hldrs accoutrements (bespoke PM Hldrs
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.
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.
Dirk N/A Military pattern for drummers and 79th pattern for pipers.
Gordon officer pattern for PM (left side drummers right side
pipers).
Sgian Dubh Gordon officer pattern for PM and DM. SCOTS pattern for pipers.
Sword/Mace/ Hldrs pattern parade N/A Bugle carried
Accoutrements cane (mace carried by snare
when full band on drummers.
parade). White gloves.
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Pipe Major Drum Major

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Piper
Duty Bugler
Drummer
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Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Pipers Remarks

Headdress SCOTS pattern Glengarry Dark blue pipers Glengarry (scarlet tourie).
Hackle/Plume N/A
Jacket buttons.
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.
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
shoulder. worn over right shoulder. over right shoulder. right/left
shoulder. buttock.
Kilt Government No1A tartan kilt. Royal Stuart tartan kilt.
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.
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).
Sword/Mace/ 51st Highland pattern N/A Snare
Accoutrements DM cane with white drummers

metal chain cord carry bugle
(mace carried when when
full band on parade). required.
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No2B DRESS: NON CEREMONIAL SCOTS

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.
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.
Accoutrements As directed by the chain of command.

and Side Arms
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No2B DRESS:NON CEREMONIAL SCOTS
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.
Piper
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No2C DRESS: NON CEREMONIAL SCOTS
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.
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.
Trews Issued Government 1A tartan trews, straight cut with belt loops. Worn with
braces.
Accoutrements As directed by the chain of command.
and Side Arms
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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.
Piper
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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:

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:
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:
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
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.
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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Drummer
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Piper
Drummer
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Pipe Major Drum Major

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Drummer
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Piper
Drummer
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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
Headdress In barracks and when stipulated, pipers and drummers wear the blue pipers
Glengarry (scarlet tourie).
Waist Belt As per Pipes and Drums Dress Regulations for Dress No2B.
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No14C BARRACK DRESS TREWS SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER
SCOTS
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
Headdress In barracks and when stipulated, pipers and drummers wear the blue pipers
Glengarry (scarlet tourie).
Waist Belt As per Pipes and Drums Dress Regulations for Dress No2B.
Piper
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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.
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.
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 on a St Andrews Cross with SCOTS motto inscribed in circlet.
Stockings,Footless SCOTS pattern stockings, footless, (red and black dicing).
Flashes SCOTS pattern scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn as per SCOTS legdress policy.
Gaiters Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with eight black buttons worn on the outside of
the leg, secured by black leather strap.
Dirk and Frog Dirk, amethyst stone and N/A
mount. Crimson leather
strap with gold thistle lace.
Sgian Dubh SCOTS pattern sgian dubh. N/A
Sword/Mace/ Broad sword with full basket DM/BSM only: Broad sword Bass percussionist to wear White gloves
Accoutrements and plated scabbard. with full basket and plated synthetic tiger skins on for DoM and
scabbard. SCOTS pattern red backing. DM.
mace.
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No1 DRESS: CEREMONIAL FULL REGIMENTAL BAND
No 1 Dress Ceremonial Full is worn on all State, ceremonial and formal occasions such as
Royal Guards, Guards of Honour, Quarter Guards and Public Duties.
Director of Music
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SNCO
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OR
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Percussionist
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Percussionist
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No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL REGIMENTAL BAND
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.
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.
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
circlet.
Stockings,Footless SCOTS pattern stockings, footless, (red and black dicing).

Flashes SCOTS pattern scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn as per SCOTS legdress policy.
Gaiters Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with eight black buttons worn on the outside of
the leg, secured by black leather strap.
Dirk and Frog Dirk, amethyst stone and N/A
mount. Crimson leather
strap with gold thistle lace.
Sgian Dubh SCOTS pattern sgian dubh. N/A
Sword/Mace/ Broad sword with full basket BSM/DM: Broad sword with Bass percussionist to wear White gloves
Accoutrements and plated scabbard. full basket and plated synthetic tiger skins on for DoM and
scabbard. SCOTS pattern red backed material. DM.
mace.
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No1A DRESS: CEREMONIAL REGIMENTAL BAND
No 1A Dress Ceremonial is worn when directed on State, ceremonial and formal
occasions such as Royal Guards, Guards of Honour, Quarter Guards and Public Duties.
SNCO
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Percussionist
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DRESS ACCOUREMENTS REGIMENTAL BAND
Band Belt Buckle
Director of Music
Dirk
Director of Music
Band Plaid Brooch Sgian Dubh
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No1B DRESS: CAPE REGIMENTAL BAND
No 1B Dress: The Inverness pattern green cape can be worn in inclement weather when
wearing No1A Dress, Ceremonial.
OR
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No3A DRESS: REGIMENTAL BAND
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:
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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SNCO
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OR
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GREATCOAT WINTER ORDER REGIMENTAL BAND
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
Director of Music
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OR
SNCO
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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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2. The Bass drum emblazon differs slightly from the Snare drum in that it includes the 87
Battle Honours from both the Queen’s and Regimental colours, and the Scottish Coat of
Arms.
Full Emblazon
Governance
Pipes and Drums. Each Pipes and Drums band is part of a battalion establishment in
which they are trained, career managed and tasked through the chain of command. Each
battalion appoints a Pipe President who is an officer of field rank and responsible for the
management of the Pipes and Drums. The Drum Major is normally in over-all command
of the Pipes and Drums although this can be the Pipe Major on seniority. Each band is
divided into two sections: the pipers led by the Pipe Major and the drummers led by the
Drum Major. Pipers and drummers are soldiers first and the Pipes and Drums platoon has
an operational role in each battalion order of battle. All drummers should be trained as
buglers. The Pipe Majors are responsible for the preservation and maintenance of
Scottish and Highland or Lowland tradition within battalions and for training the pipers.
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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 2 nd 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
became established as an instrument fit for war. The turbulent period of Highland history
known as Linn na Creach or the ‘Age of Forays’ which resulted in inter-clan war
introduced a demand for music that could incite men to battle, instruct and control them
during it and afterwards celebrate their victory or mourn their loss. One of the earliest
references to the use of bappipes as an instrument of war appears in relation to the
battle of Pinkie in 1547, when a French officer noted that ‘the wild Scots encouraged
themselves to arms by the sound of their bagpipes’.
It is unclear as to when the integration of the bagpipe into Scottish regiments began.
There is one piece of visual evidence that a Lowland regiment, the 25th of Foot (later the
King’s Own Scottish Borderers), had adopted it by 1769, while the 1st Battlion of the Royal
Scots was said to have been authorised to keep a piper on its strength throughout the
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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
Daniel Laidlaw at the battle of Loos on the Western Front in 1915, all of whom were
awarded the Victoria Cross.
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All proposed amendments to or observations for Dress Regulations should be staffed through
unit Adjutants to Regimental Headquarters.
Telephone: 0131 310 5035/5090 • Military Network: 94740 5035/5090

Fax: 0131 310 5075 • Email: [email protected]. uk
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REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS
THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND
THE CASTLE
EDINBURGH
EH1 2YT
Telephone: 0131 310 5035/5090 * Military Network: 5035/5090
Fax: 0131 310 5075 * Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0131 310 5035/5090
Military Network: 94740: 5035/5090
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Uniform Drum Major(DM) Drummer Pipe Major(PM) Piper Remarks

as per SCOTS legdress policy.

The Royal Regiment of Scotland - Dress Regulations

Drummer Buckle Piper Buckle

Piper Plaid Brooch

Drum Major Mace Drum Major Mace

Pipe Major and

Pipe Major Cross Belt Piper Cross Belt

The Royal Regiment of Scotland - Dress Regulations

Pipe Major Sporran Cantle

Piper Sporran Cantle

The Royal Regiment of Scotland - Dress Regulations

Pipe Major Plaid Brooch Pipe Major Buckle

Drum Major and Drummer Buckle Piper Buckle

Drum Major Mace Drum Major Cane

The Royal Regiment of Scotland - Dress Regulations

Pipe Major Sporran Cantle

Piper Sporran Cantle

Pipe Major Kilt Pin

Pipe Major Cross Belt Piper Cross Belt

Drum Major Bearskin Capbadge

Drummer Sporran Cantle

Brooch with BW plaid brooch. and BW plaid brooch (bespoke BW PM brooch).

Drummer Buckle Piper Buckle

Pipes & Drums Plaid Brooch

The Royal Regiment of Scotland - Dress Regulations

Pipe Major, Drum Major

Drum Major Baldric

Piper Cross Belt

Drummer Sporran Cantle

Bass Drummer No1 Dress: Full and No1A

Drummer Buckle Piper Buckle

Drum Major Mace Drum Major Mace

The Royal Regiment of Scotland - Dress Regulations

Pipe Major Sporran Cantle

Drum Major Sporran Cantle

Pipe Major Cross Belt Piper Cross Belt

Piper Sporran Cantle

Drummer Sporran Cantle

Pipe Major, Drum Major

Drum Major Mace Drum Major Mace

Drum Major Cane

The Royal Regiment of Scotland - Dress Regulations

Pipe Major and

Drum Major Baldric

Uniform Pipe Major (PM)/Piper Remarks

Uniform Highland Dancer Remarks

4 SCOTS - Cameron of Erracht tartan.

Pipe Major Highland Dancer

The Royal Regiment of Scotland - Dress Regulations

Pipe Major Highland Dancer

Pipe Major Highland Dancer

The Royal Regiment of Scotland - Dress Regulations

Pipe Major Highland Dancer