Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) was a rifle regiment of the British Army, the only regiment of rifles amongst the Scottish regiments of infantry. It was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 26th Cameronian Regiment and the 90th Perthshire Light Infantry. In 1968, when reductions were required, the regiment chose to be disbanded rather than amalgamated with another regiment, one of only two infantry regiments in the British Army to do so, with the other being the York and Lancaster Regiment. It can trace its roots to that of the Cameronians, later the 26th of Foot, who were raised in 1689. The 1881 amalgamation coincided with the Cameronian's selection to become the new Scottish Rifles.
| Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | |
|---|---|
Cap Badge of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | |
| Active | 1 July 1881 – 14 May 1968 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Rifles |
| Size | 2 Regular battalions 2 Militia battalions 2 – 4 Territorial and Volunteer battalions Up to 12 hostilities-only battalions |
| Part of | Lowland Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Hamilton Barracks, Hamilton (1881–1947) Winston Barracks, Lanark (1947–1964) Glencorse Barracks, Edinburgh (1964–1968) |
| Nickname(s) | (from the 1960s) The Poison Dwarfs. Not a popular nickname as it was derogatory. |
| March | Quick – Within a mile of Edinburgh Toon Slow – The Garb of Old Gaul |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel in Chief | HM King Gustaf VI Adolf |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Major General Henry Templar Alexander, CB CBE DSO |
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