Scottish Regiment in Victoria

**jkruger** · 3rd April 08, 02:10 PM

I put in an application to the Canadian Forces recently and stopped in to set up an appointment for some testing. The guy that served me was kilted. I'm presuming that its an option to wear as part of your uniform. I asked him about it (I was wearing mine at the time) and he told me that it is only optional in Scottish Regiments, and there is one in Victoria. Anyway I thought that was pretty sweet, that I could get to wear a kilt at work potentially. I can't at my job right now.

**Bugbear** · 3rd April 08, 02:21 PM

Interesting. Good luck.

**JerseyLawyer** · 3rd April 08, 02:23 PM

And all it takes is joining the army?

Good luck getting your choice of assignment!

**beloitpiper** · 3rd April 08, 02:29 PM

That would be so cool!!!

**macwilkin** · 3rd April 08, 03:31 PM

That would most likely be the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's):

http://www.islandnet.com/~csrmuse/

http://www.army.gc.ca/canadian_scottish/

We have a member of Xmarks who served with them, btw.

T.

**Macman** · 3rd April 08, 04:58 PM

Cajunscot is correct, jkruger. The C Scot R is a reserve regiment, and it is likely that the person you saw was a member; I was in it over 35 years ago. We wore our kilts for our parades at the Bay Street Armoury and other events, but not for training, etc. Good luck with your application!

**AlexMDN** · 3rd April 08, 11:12 PM

jkruger, did you apply for REGF or RES? and what position? if for regf you have no control over your assignments if for res you have to decide were you want to serve and go ant talk directly to recruiter in the unit you have chosen. It's not just the right way to do so, but also will give a push to the process and save you allot of time. We have at least two SR reserve units I remember of: The Gow Deeks- Vancouver and Can Scots -Victoria.
And good luck with your application.

**sharpdressedscot** · 4th April 08, 05:50 AM

Sounds pretty cool.

**Finn** · 4th April 08, 08:04 AM

Hi!
I've been looking at Canadian Highland regiments and have messaged with McMurdo. He tells me that the 48th is active duty. I believe they're around Toronto.

**macwilkin** · 4th April 08, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Finn

Hi!
I've been looking at Canadian Highland regiments and have messaged with McMurdo. He tells me that the 48th is active duty. I believe they're around Toronto.

It's always been my understanding that all of the Canadian Scottish regiments are reserve units; if you look at the official web site of the 48th Highlanders, it states:

"The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a primary reserve infantry unit based in Toronto."

T.