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The Royal Scots Greys was a cavalry regiment of the Army of Scotland that became a regiment of the British Army in 1707 upon the Union of Scotland and England, continuing until 1971 when they amalgamated with the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) to form the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards were formed on 2 July 1971 at Holyrood, Edinburgh, by the amalgamation of the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) (themselves the product of the amalgamation in 1922 of 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales's) and 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)), and The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons).
S. Malcolm St Clair (politician) John Eliot, 6th Earl of St Germans; Arthur Hill, 2nd Baron Sandys; Richard Hill, 7th Baron Sandys; Richard Curzon, 2nd Viscount Scarsdale
The exhibits include uniforms, medals, weapons, regalia and music of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.A highlight of the museum is the French Imperial Eagle that was captured by Sergeant Charles Ewart of the Royal Scots Greys from the French 45th Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. [3]
The Royal Scots Greys arrived in Libya in 1952, and stayed until 1955. Other units of the brigade from 1952 were the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards , 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards , 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment , 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery and the 14th/20th King's Hussars .
On the right is a trooper of the Royal Horse Guards On the left is a trooper of the Scots Greys Water colour of about 1745. Johnston was the only surviving son of James Johnston (1655–1737) and his wife, Lucy (née Claxton) Johnston. [1] [note 1] His father's first wife was Catharine Poulett (a daughter of John Poulett, 2nd Baron Poulett).
The French Standard captured by Charles Ewart in Edinburgh Castle Museum. Cornet Charles Ewart (1769 – 23 March 1846) was a Scottish soldier of the Royal North British Dragoons (more commonly known as the Scots Greys), famous for capturing the regimental eagle of the 45e Régiment de Ligne (lit.
Sir Melville was commissioned into the Royal Scots Greys in 1964, commanded the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards between 1986 and 1988, was promoted to colonel in 1990 and brigadier in 1994, and commanded the 51st Highland Brigade between 1993 and 1996. He also served as chief executive of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo between 1995 and 2007.