Colonel James Rae’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1643 to 1646 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | James Rae |
| Area Raised | Edinburgh |
| Coat Colour | Grey |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Leven 1643-5 |
Covenanter Regiment of Foot raised for service in England, forming part of Leven's army
Service History
1643
- Raised in Edinburgh
1644
- January: Skirmish at Shieldfield Fort
- April to July: Siege of York
- 2nd July: Battle of Marston Moor
- July: Siege of York
- July to October: Siege of Newcastle
- October to July 1645: Siege of Carlisle
1645
- July: Take Carlisle
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
