Raised in 1689, in the space of four hours, by the Earl of Leven, in
Edinburgh. At the siege of Namur, one of the strongest fortresses in
Europe, it lost 20 officers and 500 men by the explosion of one of the
enemy's mines. The Borderers, however, quickly recovered and routed the
enemy at the point of the bayonet. The regiment was also one of the
gallant six to participate in the glorious victory at Minden. Acting as
Marines it participated in Lord Howe's glorious victory of 1st June,
1794. It has also fought with great credit in other parts of the world.
They were sometimes called "The Botherers," and commonly "K.O.S.B's."
Also nicknamed the "Kokky-Olly Birds." This regiment has the exclusive
privilege of beating up for recruits in the streets of Edinburgh at any
time without asking the leave of the Lord Provost.
[Illustration]
(_Depot_, Hamilton.)
(_Record Office_, Hamilton.)
The Sphinx, superscribed "Egypt."
The Dragon, superscribed "China."
"Blenheim," "Ramillies," "Oudenarde," "Malplaquet," "Mandora,"
"Corunna," "Martinique, 1809," "Guadaloupe, 1810," "South Africa,
1846-7," "Sevastopol," "Lucknow," "Abyssinia," "South Africa,
1877-8-9," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
_Uniform_, Dark green doublet with green facings and trews of
Douglas tartan.
_Head-dress_, Green chaco with black plume.
_Cap_, Green glengarry.
_Regimental March_, "Within a mile of Edinboro' town."