The King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Welcome to the website of The King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Here you will learn about the history of the Regiment, our ongoing charity commitments through our Association and soon, plan a visit to our famous museum currently being refurbished in partnership with the Living Barracks Project.
You can support our work in preserving the legacy of the Regiment for generations to come. Donate now through the KOSB Benevolence & Heritage Appeal.
If you are a historian or want to explore your connections to the KOSB you can commission research of our extensive 300-year-old archives.
Donate
The King's Own Scottish Borderers Association Benevolence & Heritage Appeal will launch in April 2026 with a goal to raise £500,000 by 2028.
The Association
Raised in 1689 to defend Edinburgh against Jacobite forces, The King’s Own Scottish Borderers served with distinction for more than three centuries.
The Museum
The KOSB Museum may be closed to the public right now undergoing extensive refurbishment, but we are busier than ever.
KOSB History
The Regiment was raised to protect the city of Edinburgh at the crisis of the Glorious Revolution, as William of Orange laid claim to the crown.