Help wanted - Scots Army drums...

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Help wanted - Scots Army drums...

Post by Russian James » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:19 pm

Does anyone have any information on the colour of the drums used by Scottish regiments in the 1685 - 92 period?

I realise that many other nationalities used reversed colours for their drummers and drums, but as most Scottish regiments had white facings I am not sure this would apply here...

I also don't think it would look 'right' on the games table.
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Post by Churchill » Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:14 am

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Post by Russian James » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:11 pm

Thanks Ray, much appreciated, although by this time these regiments were on the English establishment and had blue facings...

While still on the Scottish establishment most units had white facings with some being awarded yellow as a mark of distinction, at least by James VII.
(Artillery and Fusiliers had red facings)

Claverhouse's Horse are noted as having been granted yellow facings and 'the trumpeter to wear my colours'?

I interpret this to mean reversed colours, so yellow coat with red facings, and also unusual enough to be remarked upon...

For my infantry I think I will go with red drums, white rims and ropes and device on white circle on drum unless anyone does come forward with further information.
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