"Corporals.—Narrow silver lace on the cuffs and shoulder-straps; and a white silk aiguillette.
"Drummers and Hautboys.—Scarlet coats lined with blue, and ornamented with royal lace, with blue waistcoats and breeches.
"Guidons.—The first, or king's guidon, to be of crimson silk, embroidered and fringed with gold and silver; in the centre the rose and thistle conjoined, and crown over them, with the motto, 'Dieu et mon Droit,' underneath; the white horse in a compartment in the first and fourth corners, and II. D. in gold characters on a blue ground, in the second and third corners; the second and third guidons to be of blue silk; in the centre the thistle within the circle of St. Andrew, and motto, 'Nemo me impune lacessit'; the white horse on a scarlet ground in the first and fourth compartments; and II. D., on a red ground, within a small wreath of roses and thistles, in the second and third corners."
General Dalzell's Comb.
In the volume belonging to the Regiment, and dated 1759, are the following entries relating to dress:—
"22 January.—A stiver to be stopped from each man for having his hatt cocked, which the Major hopes the regiment won't be against paying, as it is for their own advantage.
"25 January.—The troops to send the bread waggons for their hatts and gloves on Monday next, and no man to presume to alter the cock, otherwise it will be done over again, and he be obliged to pay every time it is not in shape."
In 1764 further changes were made. The Regiment was ordered to be remounted with long-tailed horses! The officers and men were directed to wear epaulettes on the left shoulder instead of aiguillettes. The colour of the waistcoats and breeches was changed from blue to white, and the button-holes were ordered to be plain. At the same time, jacked leather boots were replaced by others of a lighter description, and the silver binding on the officers' coats was discontinued.