Scottish Regiments

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1. What are trews? tartan trousers non tartan kilts gaiters regimental hose flashes

2. Which are considered acceptable head-dress in Scottish regiments? Glengarry Balmoral all of these Tam O' Shanter

3. Where was the Highland Light Infantry recruited and formed? Edinburgh Stirling Inverness Glasgow

4. 'Nemo Me Impune Lacessit' or no one provokes me with impunity, is the motto of which Scottish regiment? Gordon Highlanders Royal Scots the Black Watch Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

5. The 25th Regiment of foot later became known as which Scottish regiment? Gordon Highlanders Scottish Rifles Kings Own Scottish Borderers Seaforth Highlanders

6. Which Scottish regiment has the battle honour 'Assaye' on its cap badge? Kings Own Scottish Borderers Cameronians Highland Light Infantry Royal Scots

7. What is the tartan pattern used for officers and other ranks for the Gordon Highlanders? Mackenzie Gordon Royal Stewart Armstrong

8. Which Scottish regiment is nick named the 'thin red line'? Gordon Highlanders Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Seaforth Highlanders Black Watch

9. Going 'regimental' implies what when wearing a kilt? wearing proper hose tops and flashes wearing proper badges and insignia wearing no underwear wearing a glengarry

10. Which is the oldest Scottish regiment? Scottish Rifles Scots Guards Royal Scot Fusiliers Royal Scots

11. Which Scottish regiment uses the Campbell pattern tartan kilt? Seaforth Highlanders Highland Light Infantry King's Own Scottish Borders Black Watch

12. 'For King and Country' is the motto of which Scottish regiment? Scottish Rifles Royal Scots Fusiliers Seaforth Highlanders Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

13. Which Scottish regiment has the inscription 'Bydand' on its cap badge? Gordon Highlanders Scottish Rifles Seaforth Highlanders Scots Guards

14. As a tradition, what was every new member of the Cameronians issued? a skeen dhu all of the above a sporran a Bible

15. What is the numerical ranking of the Scots Guards in the Foot Guards? second fourth third fifth