Sir William Douglas of Kirkness' Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1650 to 1651 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | Third Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Sir William Douglas |
| Sir George Douglas | |
| Area Raised | Fife |
| Coat Colour | Grey? |
| Flag Colour | Yellow |
| Flag Design | Black saltire |
| Field Armies | Leslie 1650 |
| Charles 1651 |
Later Sir George Douglas' Regiment of Foot
Covenanter regiment of foot of the Third Civil War
Service History
1650
- July: Douglas commissioned colonel to raise the regiment in Fife and Kinross
- 3rd September: Battle of Dunbar, Sir William Douglas captured and later died of wounds
- Taken over by Sir George Douglas?
1651
- September: Battle of Worcester
Notes
A history of the unit is shown in Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0
Coats, Flags & Equipment
As was common for Scots foot regiments, the Colonel's company carried a white flag while other companies carried coloured flags. The white flag had a red heart, crown and seven stars and the motto NEC TIMERE NEC TIMIDE as well as the inscription COVENANT FOR RELIGION KING AND KINGDOM, all quite crudely drawn. Flags of the other companies were yellow with a black saltire and various distinctions; a gold caravel; a blue fleur de lis. The inscription was Couanant for Religion King and Kingdomes1)
Notable Officers
Sir William Douglas
Killed at Dunbar
Sir George Douglas
Led at Worcester
Strength
- July 1650: 700 men to be levied
