A History of the 9th (Highlanders) Royal Scots
the dandy ninth
- Paperback
376 pages
- Release Date
30 December 2025
Summary
The Dandy Ninth: A History of the 9th (Highlanders) Royal Scots
Edinburgh’s connection to The Royal Scots, the British Army’s oldest regiment and now part of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, is undeniable. This is the story of its Highland battalion, the kilted 9th Royal Scots, affectionately known as the “Dandy Ninth,” which existed in the early twentieth century.
Formed following the Boer War’s “Black Week,” the battalion sent volunteers to South Africa and established itse…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399022019 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399022016 |
| Author: | Neill Gilhooley |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 376 |
| Release Date: | 30 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Neill Gilhooley
Neill Gilhooley was born in Edinburgh. He worked overseas as a project engineer in the oil and gas industries and now lives in Nottingham with his wife and two children. His interest in the 9th Royal Scots was aroused by his grandmother’s stories of her father’s service in the battalion, including a vivid memory of him coming home on leave and running the naked flame of a candle up the pleats of his kilt to rid it of lice and their eggs. He has compiled a half million word index of the personnel of the battalion.
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