Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)
The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
| Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland | |
|---|---|
Former cap badge of the Highlanders | |
| Active | 17 September 1994 – present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | Battalion 743 personnel |
| Part of | 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ – Cameron Barracks Battalion – Catterick Garrison |
| Motto(s) | Cuidich 'n Righ (Help the King) |
| March | Quick: Wee Highland Laddie |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash | |
| Tartan | Gordon (kilt) Seaforth Mackenzie (trews) Cameron of Erracht (pipers and drummers kilts) |
| Hackle | Blue From Queens Own Cameron Highlanders/Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) |
Prior to 28 March 2006, the Highlanders was an infantry regiment in its own right; The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons), part of the Scottish Division. The regiment was one of only two in the British Army with a Gaelic motto – Cuidich 'n Righ which means "Help the King". (The other is the Royal Irish Regiment.)
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