Heritage Open Days: King’s Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum

The Regiment was raised in two hours in Edinburgh on 18th March 1689 to defend Edinburgh against the Jacobites and first saw action at the Battle of Killiecrankie on July 27th of that year. Known In 1751 as the 25th Regiment of Foot, they won honours at the Battle of Minden on the 1st August 1759 when, with five other infantry regiments, the 25th marched in line against 10,000 French cavalry and succeeded in breaking the French centre. In 1805 the Regiment became known as the King's Own Borderers and later in 1887, the King's Own Scottish Borderers reflecting its recruitment area. It moved to Berwick Barracks, built in 1717 by Sir Nicholas Hawksmoor, the first purpose built barracks in Britain (since Roman occupation) in 1881. The Regiment has served throughout the world and soldiers have won six Victoria Crosses, the most famous action perhaps being that of Piper Laidlaw at the Battle of Loos during WWI. His medal, bagpipes and other memorabilia are on display. The history of the Regiment from 1689 to the present day is traced through displays of uniforms, badges, medals, weapons and relics from the various campaigns in which it has been involved. Tableaux and dioramas dramatically bring to life the Regiment’s battles and aspects of the soldier’s profession.

Suitable for
Any age


Website
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/kings-own-scottish-borderers-regimental-museum

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/mw66?id=EVENT535708