The New Scottish Super Regiment - Trews vs Kilts

[macwilkin]

It makes my heart sad to see history & tradition destroyed like this.

Raise your glasses on high, while a toast I propose.
“To the glory of Scotland. And to Hell wi’ her foes.
To the brave lads who died, for each cause that arose”.
They brought honor and glory to Scotland.

Those bold kilted warriors life’s blood was shed.
That the proud Lion Rampant, fly free overhead,
The ”Ladies from Hell”, were the enemy’s dread.
They brought honour and glory to Scotland.

Their piper they followed, through each battlefield.
And they gallantly fought, till the enemy reeled.
Until victory was theirs, for they never would yield.
They brought honour, and glory to Scotland.

Now! A toast to the heros of World War Two.
Who fought all through Europe, and Africa too.
Who died in the Far East, for me, and for you.
And the honour and glory of Scotland.

And let us drink to the end, of that curse we abhor.
The death, and destruction, and horror of war.
But stay ready to fight, for the land we adore.
And the honour, and glory, of Scotland.

-- http://www.simplyscottish.com/readin...burn_poems.htm

[sav]

It makes my heart sad to see history & tradition destroyed like this.

You're not the only one. My great-grandfather and grandfather are rolling in their graves over amalgamation. Being a military historian (with Scotland as my focus) and a reenactor of Scottish regiments, I'm both enraged and saddened. In 1994, my great-grandfather's pride and joy, The Gordons, were amalgamated. He was still alive at the time, and it was the only time in my life that I had seen this hardy, stoic man weep. Hopefully, the traditions and histories of each of these regiments will not be lost, through the efforts of many devoted people in regimental museums, veterans, reenactors, etc. And I'm not ashamed to say, Todd, that when I read that poem you posted, it really got me choked up.

I beseech all of you! Visit the "Save the Scottish Regiments" website and sign the petition!!!

~Sav

[macwilkin]

You're not the only one. My great-grandfather and grandfather are rolling in their graves over amalgamation. Being a military historian (with Scotland as my focus) and a reenactor of Scottish regiments, I'm both enraged and saddened. In 1994, my great-grandfather's pride and joy, The Gordons, were amalgamated. He was still alive at the time, and it was the only time in my life that I had seen this hardy, stoic man weep. Hopefully, the traditions and histories of each of these regiments will not be lost, through the efforts of many devoted people in regimental museums, veterans, reenactors, etc. And I'm not ashamed to say, Todd, that when I read that poem you posted, it really got me choked up.

I beseech all of you! Visit the "Save the Scottish Regiments" website and sign the petition!!!

~Sav

Military history was also my emphasis in university, Sav, and I have been interested in the Scottish regiments of the British Army since I was a "wee yin".

Unfortunately, the "scuttlebutt" is that not even the regimental museums will be spared from the politician's pen.

Todd

[GMan]

How sad this whole thing is.

[bubba]

Westminster does take great delight in destroying anything that isn't strictly English. I wish the Scots would stand up and say "enough".

Free Scotland

[macwilkin]

Westminster does take great delight in destroying anything that isn't strictly English. I wish the Scots would stand up and say "enough".

Free Scotland

Sadly, it's not just the Scottish regiments, Bubba. English and Welsh regiments, many with equally long histories and traditions are being sacrificed on the budget & ledger-sheet altar.

This story from the BBC details all of the proposed cuts & amalgamations:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4102013.stm

Todd

[davedove]

Not that I want to see them go, but what's happening in the United Kingdom is what has already happened in other armies. You don't see Illinois regiments or Texas regiments in the US anymore except in the National Guard, and even they are being pulled into "Big Army". I'm sure the same kinds of discussions happened here as well. What is bound to happen is there may be a few special units in the active military, but most of these regiments will only be known through history and reenactors. Times change and the military has to change with it. Sad, but true.