Scottish Yeomanry facts for kids
The Scottish Yeomanry (SCOTS YEO) was a special army group in the British Territorial Army. It was formed in 1992 and helped with light reconnaissance, which means scouting and gathering information. This group was active for seven years before it was disbanded in 1999.
Quick facts for kids The Scottish Yeomanry |
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Cap Badge of The Scottish Yeomanry
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| Active | 1992-1999 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Yeomanry |
| Role | Light reconnaissance |
| Size | One Regiment |
| Part of | Royal Armoured Corps |
| Regimental Headquarters | Inchdrewer House |
| Motto(s) | All seeing |
| March | The Garb of Old Gaul |
| Vehicles | Land Rover Defender |
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| Honorary Colonel 1992-97 | Lieutenant General Sir Norman Arthur KCB JP |
| Honorary Colonel 1997-99 | Brigadier Melville Jameson CBE DL |
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| Abbreviation | SCOTS YEO |
| Stable Belt Colours |  |
| Regimental Tartan (Murray of Atholl) |
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| Tartan | Murray of Atholl |
How the Scottish Yeomanry Started
The Scottish Yeomanry was officially created on November 1, 1992. Its main office, called the headquarters, was in Inchdrewer House in Edinburgh. This new group was formed by bringing together parts of older army units.
The regiment was made up of a headquarters unit and three main squadrons. Each squadron had a special name that linked back to older Scottish army groups:
- "HQ" (Lothians and Border Horse) Squadron was based in Edinburgh.
- "A" (Ayrshire Yeomanry) Squadron was based in Ayr.
- "B" (Lanarkshire and Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry) Squadron was based in East Kilbride.
- "C" (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse) Squadron was based in Cupar. This squadron also kept some history from the Lovat Scouts until 1999.
What Happened to the Scottish Yeomanry?
The Scottish Yeomanry was disbanded on July 1, 1999. This happened after a big review of the army called the "Strategic Defence Review."
- "A" and "C" Squadrons joined another group called the Queen's Own Yeomanry.
- "B" Squadron changed its role and became part of the 32 Signal Regiment.
- The main headquarters squadron was closed down.
What Did Their Uniform Look Like?
The soldiers of the Scottish Yeomanry wore a grey beret, which is a soft, round cap. On the beret, they had a special cap badge. This badge showed the Lion Rampant of Scotland, which is a famous Scottish symbol. It was placed on top of crossed lances and under the Scottish Crown.
The officers and soldiers also wore a special pattern of cloth called a Tartan. Their tartan was the Murray of Atholl, which is linked to the Duke of Atholl. They wore this tartan in different parts of their uniform. They also had a unique stable belt, which was a reversed version of a belt from another army group.
