Earl of Lothian’s Regiment of Foot for Service in England

Active1643 to 1646
CountryScotland
AllegianceCovenanter
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelEarl of Lothian
Area RaisedTeviotdale
Coat ColourGrey
Flag Colourunknown
Flag Designunknown
Field ArmiesLeven 1644

Scots Covenanter regiment of foot serving in England during the First Civil War

Service History

1643

  • Raised in Teviotdale

1644

  • March: Battle of Hylton
  • July to October: Siege of Newcastle

1645

1646

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

Earl of Lothian

Strength

See Also