and traditions Uniform The battalion wears a flat black hackle behind the Royal Regiment of Scotland cap badge on the TOS (Tam o' Shanter) to distinguish itself as the Royal Scots Borderers. Recruiting & Links It recruits its soldiers from Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, the Lothians, Borders and parts of Lanarkshire, which was traditionally the recruiting ground of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) until they were disbanded in 1968. The battalion home headquarters and museums are based at Edinburgh Castle for the Royal Scots and Berwick for the King's Own Scottish Borderers. A Company of 52nd Lowland, 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland maintains an affiliation to the 1st Battalion. Battalion Music Battalion music includes: Charge: The Standards on the Braes of Mar Quick March: Blue Bonnets o'er the Border (from KOSB) Slow March: The Garb of Old Gaul (from R SCOTS) March on the Colours: Dumbarton's Drums (from R SCOTS) General Salute: Loch Leven Castle Pipes and Drums Role Pipes and Drums have been a staple for Scottish and Irish regiments. 1 SCOTS pipes and drums were divided into two 'sections': Drummers, led by the Drum Major, and the Pipes led by the Pipe Major. Pipers and Drummers were classed as soldiers first and have an operational role in each battalion order of battle. As part of the battalion's conversion into a 'Specialised Infantry battalion', the unit's pipes and drums were reduced to nil strength. However, after much conversation and debate with senior army officials, it was decided to reform the platoon and move them to Redford Barracks in Edinburgh. The P&Ds will now support public duties throughout Scotland, and can be deployed if needed. After their move to Edinburgh, the pipes and drums began recruiting again, however its establishment was effectively in a 'black economy'. Finally on 15 February 2021 the pipes and drums were formally disbanded and its personnel distributed to other battalions of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Uniform In short terms, because of their amalgamation, the pipers maintained the overall uniform of the Royal Scots (RS), while the drummers maintained the uniform of the King's Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB). General uniform worn throughout: Royal Regiment of Scotland Capbadge, Blackcock feather SCOTS pattern: For PM, DM, and SNCOS: archer green barathea doublet with golden braided shoulder wings and gold Russia piping. Wide gold braiding for PM and DM doublet. For OR pipers and drummers; white braided