Originally Posted by
Jock Scot
The regiment you have in mind is/was The Lovat Scouts and whilst they did indeed do sterling service in both World Wars, I think and I stand to be corrected here,that they were formed during the Boer War.
You'd be correct 
The Lovat Scouts were formed in January 1900 for service in the Second Boer War by Simon Joseph Fraser, 16th Lord Lovat (he was authorized to raise them in 1899).
More info on this unit can be found at:
http://www.qohldrs.co.uk/html/lovat_scouts.htm
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