| City of Edinburgh Garrison | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1320–Present; Error: Error: Need valid year month day This is not a valid number. Please refer to the documentation at {{number table sorting}} for correct input. years, Error: Expression error: Unexpected < operator. This is not a valid number. Please refer to the documentation at {{number table sorting}} for correct input. days |
| Country |
 Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Branch |
Scots Army British Army |
| Type | Garrison Command |
| Size | Garrison |
| Part of | 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh Castle |
The City of Edinburgh Garrison is a regional garrison of the British Army (and formerly the Scots Army) which encompasses all of the regular and reserve units in the Edinburgh area. In 1320, following the Declaration of Arbroath; effectively declaring the independence of the Kingdom of Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Garrison was formed. 700 years on, the garrison continues to support the Edinburgh community and be headquartered at Edinburgh Castle. According to the British Army's website, the garrison is part of the 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland as of February 2024.[1]
Staff Team[]
- General Officer Commanding City of Edinburgh Garrison, Lieutenant Colonel Doug Mackay[2]
- City of Edinburgh Garrison Sergeant Major Scott McFadden[3][4][5]
- Governor of Edinburgh Castle, Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich[6][7]
Current Garrison[]
- 51 (Scottish) Signal Squadron, 32nd (Scottish) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals , Lanark Road[8][9]
- Lowland Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, 52nd Lowland, the 6th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (Army Reserve), in East Claremont[8]
- A Company, 52nd Lowland, the 6th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (V), in East Claremont[8][9]
- A Company, 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (Army Reserve), in Lanark Road[8][9]
- 230 (Edinburgh) Transport Squadron, 154th (Scottish) Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve), in Alnwickhill[8][9]
- Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming
- Castle Law Training Area and Ranges
- Glencorse Barracks
- Royal Highland Fusiliers, the 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland[2][10] (Regular Army, Light Infantry under 4th Light Brigade Combat Team)
- Dreghorn Barracks
- Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland[11]
- 3rd Battalion, The Rifles[2][10] (Regular Army, Light Infantry 11th Security Force Assistance Brigade)
- New Barracks, Edinburgh Castle[12]
- Governor of Edinburgh Castle – currently Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich[6]
- Headquarters, City of Edinburgh Garrison[2][13][14][15][16][17][18]
- Home Headquarters, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)[19]
- Regimental Headquarters, Royal Regiment of Scotland[20]
- 105th Regiment Royal Artillery Saluting Troop[21][22]
- District Gunner, Royal Artillery – Firing One O'Clock Gun[22]
- Redford Barracks[23]
- 5th Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (Army Reserve)
- Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry (Army Reserve)
- Regimental Headquarters[9][10]
- E (Lothians and Border Horse) Squadron[9]
- Balaklava Company, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland[18][24][25]
- 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (Army Reserve)
- Regimental Headquarters, 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (V)[8][9][10][26]
- I Troop, 278 (Lowland) Battery, 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (V)[8][9]
- City of Edinburgh University Officers' Training Corps[23][27]
References[]
- ↑ "HQ 51st Infantry Brigade and HQ Scotland". British Army. https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/regional-command/51st-infantry-brigade-and-headquarters-scotland/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Welcome from Edinburgh Garrison Commander" (in en). 11 October 2017. https://www.armygarrisons.uk/edinburgh-garrison/garrison/welcome-from-edinburgh-garrison-commander-172749/.
- ↑ "Greenock man who joined the army at 16 has risen through the ranks to become the top soldier in Scotland" (in en). https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/17839729.greenock-man-joined-army-16-risen-ranks-become-top-soldier-scotland/.
- ↑ "Scotty McFadden (GSM Edinburgh)" (in en). https://twitter.com/edinburghmajor.
- ↑ "Edinburgh's Garrison Sergeant Major, WO1 Scott McFadden pays his respects to the fallen of all conflicts, by himself, at the Scottish National War Memorial, at @edinburghcastle to mark this, the most unusual of #Remembrance Sundays." (in en). 8 November 2020. https://twitter.com/armyscotland/status/1325394230144102401.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 at 12:43pm, 25th June 2019. "New Governor Of Edinburgh Castle Appointed" (in en). https://www.forces.net/news/new-governor-edinburgh-castle-takes-role.
- ↑ "Our #StAndrewsDay coverage included @AlastairBruce_ born in Winchester, Hampshire but the Army reservist who is Governor of @edinburghcastle has Scotland coursing through his veins, he’s been speaking to @djmarkmckenzie McKenzie" (in en). https://twitter.com/bfbsscotland/status/1333479638039994369.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 "Army Reserve Units". https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1nM_Rgx_0WiMOspeCiA61vqxu97Y.
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 "Army 2020 Refine Reserves FOIA". 6 July 2020. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/664382/response/1596315/attach/3/20200706%20FOI05506%20Arbeely%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "Army:Written question – 194616". http://qna.files.parliament.uk/qna-attachments/1012385/original/194616_Answer_Table_Order_Of_Battle.pdf.
- ↑ "British Army Music" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/corps-of-army-music/.
- ↑ Historic Environment Scotland, Statement of Significance: Edinburgh Castle — New Barracks. Edinburgh, Scotland. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Castle - Garrison Office". http://www.stjohnandthecity.org.uk/defibrillators-in-edinburgh/edinburgh-castle-garrison-office.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Garrison" (in en). https://www.armygarrisons.uk/edinburgh-garrison/.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Garrison" (in en). https://twitter.com/edingar.
- ↑ "Army Welfare Community Support". December 2018. https://stmarksrcedin.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/aws-edinburgh-garrison-community-support-newsletter-oct-to-dec-2018.pdf.
- ↑ Liam; Editor; Warfare.Today. "2 SCOTS Return from Iraq, South Sudan" (in en-GB). http://www.warfare.today/2018/10/09/2-scots-return-from-iraq-south-sudan/.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "51st Infantry Brigade and HQ Scotland" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/1st-united-kingdom-division/51st-infantry-brigade-and-headquarters-scotland/.
- ↑ "The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) [UK"]. 2007-12-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20071220011940/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/DG3rsdg.htm.
- ↑ "The Royal Regiment of Scotland [UK"]. 2007-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20071213045028/http://regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/001SCOTS.htm.
- ↑ "Saluting Troop formed" (in en). https://www.facebook.com/278lowlandbattery/photos/a.925388957550479/994660570623317/?type=3.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 at 11:22am, Ali Gibson 23rd June 2016. "The Edinburgh Castle Gunner Keeping A Military Tradition Alive" (in en). https://www.forces.net/services/navy/edinburgh-castle-gunner-keeping-military-tradition-alive.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Redford Barracks, Army Reserve". https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/scotland/edinburgh-301-colinton-road.
- ↑ "Army 2020". http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2014-0042/20140110-PQ01968B-SOames-A2020-Update-Glossy-U.pdf.
- ↑ at 8:47am, Ali Gibson 21st May 2014. "5 SCOTS Begin Public Duties in Edinburgh" (in en). https://www.forces.net/services/army/5-scots-begin-public-duties-edinburgh.
- ↑ "105 Regiment Royal Artillery" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/105-regiment-royal-artillery/.
- ↑ "Officers Training Corps". Lowland RFCA. https://www.lowlandrfca.org.uk/reserves/university-officer-training-corps/. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
External links[]
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