the Royal Scots
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˈskɒts/
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˈskɑːts/
- the oldest division of the British Army, formed in Scotland in 1633. It was also known as the Royal Regiment. In 2006 it joined with the other Scottish infantry regiments to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
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