The King’s Own Scottish Borderers

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KOSB Archive

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We hold several hundred photographs in our photo archive which is available to download as part of our membership plans.

To find a photograph please click the "Start Your Search" button below, this will take you to our archival search page. On this page enter the name into the search form and then click on "Search". You will be able to obtain a licence to download the images you have selected..

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News & Events

MAJOR JOHN AITKIN MBE TD

Borderers, It is with great sadness that we notify you of the death of Major..

PRIVATE JAMES CALDER “TAZ” TAYLOR

Borderers, it is with great sadness we notify you of the death of PRIVATE JAMES..

KOSB NORMANDY MEMORIAL BENCH

Borderers, please click on link for a letter from Lieutenant General John Cooper CB DSO..

MAJOR BRIAN LEISHMAN MBE

Borderers, The funeral of the late MAJOR BRIAN LEISHMAN MBE will be held on Thursday..

History

The Regiment was created in 1689 as a crisis measure for the defence of Edinburgh against the Jacobites. The Regiment was recruited “by beat of drum” along the Royal Mile (the High Street in the Old Town) of the City of Edinburgh in the record time of two hours with men flocking to join the Earl of Leven to safeguard their city. In 2006 under changes delivered by the Future Infantry Structure the Regiment became part of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. We welcome you most warmly to the site and hope you will learn more about us and our proud soldiers who have served their Regiment and their country for over 317 years.

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