This set of 4 Scottish figurines, each 4 cm tall, is made of lead-free pewter. The pack contains four different figures: an officer, a drum major, a corporal and a piper. A colour information card with tartan design on the front is included. On the back there is historical information along with pictures of the Scottish flag and piper. The figures and card are housed in a clear plastic blister pack.
Scottish regiments are divided into Lowland and Highland regiments.
The first Lowland regiment, The Royal Scots, was formed around 1633. Other regiments, such as The Royal Scots Fusiliers and The King's Own Scottish Borderers, were formed in 1678 and 1689. During the 17th, 18th and most of the 19th centuries these regiments served in many places and gained an excellent reputation. Their uniform was similar to the regular infantry of the British Army until 1881, when a modified Scottish uniform was introduced, including a doublet and trews.
The original Highland regiments were formed in the 18th century and were made up mainly of men from the Scottish Highlands. They were so called because of their clothing - the traditional kilt. During the 19th and 20th centuries, as the population of the Highlands declined, these regiments began to recruit men from the Lowlands and other areas. An exception was during the First and Second World Wars, when many men from the Highlands enlisted.
At the beginning of World War II, the kilt was banned as a combat part of the uniform because it was not practical for modern warfare. Today, Scottish regiments wear it as part of their ceremonial uniform.
Every August, the famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo is held, where top military bands, pipers, drummers and brass bands perform in the courtyard of Edinburgh Castle, creating an impressive historical atmosphere.
- Material: jewelled metal
- Imported from the UK
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