They were sometimes called "The Botherers," and commonly "K.O.S.B's." Also nicknamed the "Kokky-Olly Birds." This regiment has the exclusive privilege of beating up for recruits in the streets of Edinburgh at any time without asking the leave of the Lord Provost. [Illustration] (_Depot_, Hamilton.) (_Record Office_, Hamilton.) The Sphinx, superscribed "Egypt." The Dragon, superscribed "China." "Blenheim," "Ramillies," "Oudenarde," "Malplaquet," "Mandora," "Corunna," "Martinique, 1809," "Guadaloupe, 1810," "South Africa, 1846-7," "Sevastopol," "Lucknow," "Abyssinia," "South Africa, 1877-8-9," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902." _Uniform_, Dark green doublet with green facings and trews of Douglas tartan. _Head-dress_, Green chaco with black plume. _Cap_, Green glengarry. _Regimental March_, "Within a mile of Edinboro' town." THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES) The Cameronians date from the revolution of 1688, twenty companies of sixty men being raised within the space of 24 hours. Proceeding to Flanders it fought bravely and with much distinction during Marlborough's campaigns. It was engaged in the capture of Martinique and Guadaloupe, where among other trophies of victory it took an "Eagle," the regimental standard of the French. It bore a distinguished part in the Crimean War. It also took part in the hottest fighting in the Mutiny and in the march through Abyssinia, and fought with great gallantry in the Zulu and South African campaigns. Two of our most distinguished Field-Marshals--Lord Wolseley, V.C., and Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., served in this regiment. Nicknames: 1st Battalion "The Cameronians," and the 2nd Battalion "Perthshire Grey Breeks," from the colour of the men's breeches. [Illustration] (_Depot_, Omagh.) (_Record Office_, Dublin.) The Sphinx, superscribed "Egypt." "Martinique, 1762," "Havannah," "St. Lucia, 1778, 1796," "Maida," "Badajoz," "Salamanca," "Vittoria," "Pyrenees," "Nivelle," "Orthes," "Toulouse," "Peninsula," "Waterloo," "South Africa, 1835, 1846-7," "Central India," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902." Motto: _Nec aspera terrent_ (Nor do difficulties deter). _Uniform_, Scarlet. _Facings_, Blue. _Head-dress_, Racoon-skin cap with grey plume on left side. _Cap_, Blue, with scarlet band. _Regimental March_, "British Grenadiers." The regiment was the first to introduce the Irish war pipe into the Army. THE ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS