Earl of Glencairn’s Regiment of Foot for Service in England
| Active | 1645 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Earl of Glencairn |
| Robert Cunningham | |
| Area Raised | Ayr & Renfrew |
| Coat Colour | Grey? |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | |
Later Colonel Robert Cunningham’s Regiment of Foot
Covenanter foot raised for service in England but fighting in Scotland against Montrose
Service History
1644
- Raised in Ayr and Renfrew
- Serving in England
- Return to Scotland
1645
- July: Battle of Alford
- August: Battle of Kilsyth
- August: Cunningham succeeds Glencairn as Colonel
Notes
Coats, Flags & Equipment
The regiment was likely dressed in ubiquitous Scots hodden grey with blue bonnets.
Notable Officers
A list of the regiment's officers is shown in Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 1. The Army of the Covenant 1639-1651 Partizan Press 1998 ISBN 094652550
