London Scottish (regiment)

A (The London Scottish) Company
Cap Badge of the London Scottish
Active1859–1919
1920–2022
Country United Kingdom
Branch Army Reserve
TypeInfantry
RoleLight infantry
SizeOne company
Part ofLondon Regiment
Garrison/HQ59 Buckingham Gate (1886–1985)
Horseferry Road drill hall (1985–2017)
76D Rochester Row (2017–present)
Nickname(s)Cockney Jocks (Piccadilly Allsorts) (Duke of Bangkok's Rifles)
Motto(s)Strike Sure
MarchHighland Laddie
Anniversaries31 October 1914. First TA unit into action in WWI, Messines Ridge, 1st Battle of Ypres
Commanders
Honorary Regimental ColonelLord Geidt GCB GCVO OBE QSO PC
Colonel of
the Regiment
Air Vice-Marshal Ranald Torquil Ian Munro CBE TD VR
Insignia
TartanHodden Grey

The London Scottish was a reserve infantry regiment then a company of the British Army. In its final incarnation it was A (The London Scottish) Company, the London Regiment until, on 1 May 2022, soldiers in the company transferred to foot guards regiments and the company became G (Messines) Company, Scots Guards, 1st Battalion London Guards.