Canadian-Scottish regiment facts for kids

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.

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.

Current regiments

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

• 42nd Field Regiment (Lanark and Renfrew Scottish), RCA

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

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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. The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
3. The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
4. Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders
5. The Nova Scotia Highlanders
6. The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own)
7. The Essex and Kent Scottish
8. 48th Highlanders of Canada
9. The Cape Breton Highlanders
10. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)
11. The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
12. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
13. The Calgary Highlanders
14. The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
15. The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
16. The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Own)

Supplementary Order of Battle

1. The Perth Regiment

Former regiments

Cavalry

• 13th Scottish Light Dragoons (1866–1936)

Infantry

Units are listed in order of precedence:

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

See also

• Canadian pipers in World War I
• History of the Canadian Army
• Scottish Canadians