Rifles (Witwatersrand Rifles) Former regiments Pretoria Highlanders (1939-2017) United States The United States Army (or the Union Army during the American Civil War) formerly operated two Scottish regiments. One of these regiments operated as a part of the New York State Militia prior to the American Civil War. Scottish regiments formerly maintained by the United States Army includes: 12th Illinois Infantry Regiment (1861–1865) 79th New York Volunteer Infantry (1858–1876) See also Military of Scotland Garde Écossaise References Barnes, RM, The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments, London, Sphere Books Limited, 1972. External links Quick Guide to Scottish Regiments Royal Regiment of Scotland | Scottish Military Heritage Centre Highland regiments Military of Scotland Infantry