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    • the image covers the main, headed by the regiment badge and held within a border of regimental tartan embellished with a roll of honour. The title is positioned across the top in green, with further text placed along the bottom also in green. All are set against a bright yellow background. image: four soldiers from The Cameronians, in ceremonial dress, stand within a Scottish landscape. They include an officer, NCO, rifleman and piper. Two separate images of campaign badges for Egypt and China flank the title. text: THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES) GALE AND POLDEN LT.D. Printers LONDON AND ALDERSHOT.
    Four soldiers from The Cameronians, in ceremonial dress, stand within a Scottish landscape

    Scotland's military records offer valuable resources for genealogists tracing their family history. Birth records can be particularly helpful in identifying potential military ancestors, as they provide crucial information like names, dates, and locations.

    The National Records of Scotland (NRS) holds various military documents, including muster rolls dating back to 16411. For officers, commission records from 1670 onwards may be found in the warrant books of the Secretary for Scotland.

    The NRS also maintains Army Returns, which include births, deaths, and marriages of Scots at military stations abroad from 1881-19591.

    Unique to Scotland are the militia records often found in private collections of local landowners, who were responsible for compiling lists of men able to bear arms in their areas. These records can provide valuable insights into an ancestor's military service and local connections.

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    Collections available in ScotlandCollections available in Scotland

    History of the Scottish Highlands Highland Clans And Highland Regiments, Volume 2
    932 records available

    History of the Scottish Highlands Highland Clans And Highland Regiments, Volume 1
    908 records available
    Scots Brigade in the Service of the United Netherlands, Volume 1, 1752 - 1697
    660 records available
    History of the Scottish Regiments in the British Army
    534 records available

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