Scottish regiment

A Scottish regiment is any regiment (or similar military unit) that at some time in its history has or had a name that refered to Scotland or some part, thereof, and adopted items of Highland Scottish apparel. These regiments were invariably a product of the British Empire, either directly serving the United Kingdom, serving as colonial troops, or later as part of Commonwealth country military establishments. Traditionally, Scottish regiments cultivate a reputation of exceptional fierceness in combat and are often given romantic portrayals in popular media.

These regiments are also known as "Highland regiments" or "Highland Scottish/Scot/Scots regiments". Their "Scottishness" is not necessarily due to recruitment in Scotland nor any proportion of members of Scottish ancestry. Within Scotland, itself, regiments of the Scottish Lowlands did not adopt this "Scottish" military character until the late Victorian Era.