They were sometimes called "The Botherers," and commonly "K.O.S.B's." Also nicknamed the "Kokky-Olly Birds." This regiment has the exclusive privilege of beating up for recruits in the streets of Edinburgh at any time without asking the leave of the Lord Provost.
(Depot, Hamilton.)
(Record Office, Hamilton.)
The Sphinx, superscribed "Egypt."
The Dragon, superscribed "China."
"Blenheim," "Ramillies," "Oudenarde," "Malplaquet," "Mandora," "Corunna," "Martinique, 1809," "Guadaloupe, 1810," "South Africa, 1846-7," "Sevastopol," "Lucknow," "Abyssinia," "South Africa, 1877-8-9," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
Uniform, Dark green doublet with green facings and trews of Douglas tartan.
Head-dress, Green chaco with black plume.
Cap, Green glengarry.