Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
| 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 |
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland is the official regimental military band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland based at Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh. The Band's musicians wears 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 Corps of Army Music.[4]
Ensembles
- Concert band
- Marching band
- Dance band
- Pipes and Drums[5]
- Fanfare Trumpeters
- Jazz Ensemble
Current activities
The 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:
- Changing of the Guard at Edinburgh Castle
- Remembrance Day
- Beating the Retreat
- Day of the Royal Regiment of Scotland[7]
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
References
- ^ "The British Army: A Pocket Guide 2012 - 2013 - Charles Heyman - Google Books". Books.google.com. 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland - About | Facebook". M.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "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 2020-02-22.
- ^ "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 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Royal Regiment of Scotland Band to visit Enniskillen". The Fermanagh Herald. 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland - Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Farewell Parade 2013". Derekcrowe.com. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2018-08-01.