Originally Posted by Busterdog

Frustrating the lack of information coming from 1 SCOTS, a lot of the 'Old and Bold' from their antecedent regiments want to support the Royal Scots Borderers though are finding it very difficult due to the dearth of news/pictures. Sadly 1 SCOTS continued silence will be perceived as indifference and will lead to the disenchantment of those interested in their well being.

xxv - Once a Borderer Always a Borderer - xxv

Busterdog...I hope you get the info you want/need...as itseems a shame to me as RS/KOSB always to had such a strong "family" feel about them and strong Regimental Associations.

Forunately our association seems to have gone from strength to strength in the last year, even set up a new branch. Lots of info coming out of the Bn and HHQ too.

Perhaps the "fault" (if you can call it that) with 1SCOTS lies within the higher echelons of old Regimental Associations?

Jonesy. Sadly I rather think you're right. Glad the Black Watch associations are getting behind 3 SCOTS. Is wee Ronnie Proctor still at HHQ?
Regards,
BD

Originally Posted by Busterdog

Jonesy. Sadly I rather think you're right. Glad the Black Watch associations are getting behind 3 SCOTS. Is wee Ronnie Proctor still at HHQ?
Regards,
BD

Aye...Ronnies still there. Since the re-org BW Bn have been on freedom parades of Forfar,and also Fife....where they/we as BW (RHR) recieved the Freedom of the County.They were supported on these occasions by elements of BW Association and BW ACF who also marched on the parades.

Yer man,instigated a wee parade of BW old and bold from a forming up point on the North Inch to RHQ on reunion day last year. This parade will take place again this year.

A week last Sunday the association held a memorial parade in Aberfeldy,which was quite well attended. Apparently this is also to be an annual event.

Some might say that the BW has gone, but looking at what is happening within the BW family and looking at our "Regimental" magazine it would seem that little has changed.

BTW...I note you use the term 3SCOTS....I think that most BW personnel refer to them as The Black Watch Battalion.

Cheers.

Well. The Royal Scots Borderers silence is deafening. I check their battalion website regularly - nothing! Has anyone any news of their tour in Iraq, recruiting, retention etc?

Busterdog

Agree the lack of info on the website is disappointing. Suggest you make contact with RHQ SCOTS and get registered on SHAREPOINT, accesible through ARMYNET. This is a password controlled website and has all recent info on 1 SCOTS. In sum, tour going well for all components of the BG, new CO recently took over command, retention holding it's own - recruiting could be better (surprise.....).

Originally Posted by Busterdog

Well. The Royal Scots Borderers silence is deafening. I check their battalion website regularly - nothing! Has anyone any news of their tour in Iraq, recruiting, retention etc?

I've heard that the tour in Iraq is going well. When they get back they will have a shed-full of Public Duties in Scotland. Not sure about recruiting/retention but I had a glimpse of the Infantry Manning figures a few days back and 1 SCOTS are very healthy at the moment, although recruiting in Scotland is pretty much the worst it has ever been. For Line Regiments as a whole (less the Rifles) manning could be described as "challenging". PM me if you want further details.

Originally Posted by Busterdog

Well. The Royal Scots Borderers silence is deafening. I check their battalion website regularly - nothing! Has anyone any news of their tour in Iraq, recruiting, retention etc?

If you log on to armynet and check under units the web page there is very up to date, all thats going on and tour pics