Sir William Douglas’ Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1640 |
| 1644 | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | Second Bishops’ War |
| First Civil War | |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Sir William Douglas |
| Area Raised | Teviotdale |
| Coat Colour | |
| Flag Colour | red?? |
| Flag Design | white saltire?? |
| Field Armies |
Covenanter foot guarding the Borders during the Second Bishops’ War
Service History
1640
- Raised in Teviotdale
- Guard the Borders against possible English incursion, based at Gerat
1644
- April: Rendezvous at Douglas
- May: Raid Cumberland
- Disbanded
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
Unlikely to have been formally organised, Furgol labels them a 'retinue'. Sir William was offered a commission by the Engagers in 1648 but declined, leaving his son to raise Colonel Richard Douglas’ Regiment of Foot and lead it to defeat at Preston.
Coats, Flags & Equipment
In 1648 Colonel Richard Douglas’ Regiment of Foot carried red flags with a white saltire, possibly Sir William's regiment carried these or similar during the First Civil War.
Notable Officers
Sir William Douglas
Sir William Douglas of Cavers, Sherriff of Teviotdale
Strength
- 1640: 160 men
