New Scots Regiment may be wearing cheap foreign tartan

[macwilkin]

Not to play Mod, but this thread is about Kilts and the Scotish Regiments... not Special forces berets...

You'll notice, Rocky, that I tried to keep the discussion "Scottish" with a mention of the Rangers wearing the British Commando beret with a Cameron tartan patch. :mrgreen: For those who may be unaware, the Commando training camp was in Cameron country at Achnacarry Castle.

But, there is a connection here, involving esprit-de-corps and unit insignia. Members of the old Lowland Regiments, the KOSB's, the Royal Highland Fusiliers and the Royal Scots, for example, are not keen on wearing the kilt in the new RRS, since trews has been the traditional garb of the Lowland soldier since the 19th century.

Regards,

Todd

[bubba]

In due course they'll be wondering why enlistments are down, morale is down and unit effectiveness is suffering. Bureacrats and bean counters have no clue how important symbols and traditions are to the troops. It'll turn out to be penny wise, pound foolish. Sadly, it's pretty much a done deal. The traditions and esprit de corps are already becoming history. It might turn around some day, but that'll be a long way off.