The Regimental Colours -The Royal Regiment of Scotland

This is the thirteen colours of The Royal Regiment of Scotland preparing for the Freedom of Edinburgh Parade on their 20th Anniversary year. Why 13 ... well each Regiment has a "Kings Colour" and a "Regimental Colour" but the 2 SCOTS "The Royal Highland Fusiliers" also have the ASSAYE flag. The Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum was given the Assaye Regimental Colour of the 74th Regiment of Foot by St. Giles Cathedral, however beyond this not much is known about the Assaye Colour. This project looks at both contextual research and scientific analysis to provide a greater understanding of regimental colours, considering the value they carry to the regiment and consequently their importance within the museum collection. The 74th Regiment of Foot was formed in 1787,later amalgamating with the 71st Regiment of Footto form the Highland Light Infantry in 1881. The74th was raised in response to a threat in India bySir Archibald Campbell. Throughout the secondMahratta war (1803-1805) the 74th were under the leadership of Sir Arthur Wellesley, later known as the Duke of Wellington. During the battle the 74thsuffered heavy losses, however the soldiers did not give way and as a result the campaign was successful. It is due to the exemplary actions of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the officers and soldiers that the regiment was awarded a third colour by the EastIndia Company, this is known as the Assaye regimental colour.