Royal Scots
For other uses, see Royal Scot (disambiguation). Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) Regimental Cap Badge and The Royal Cypher within the Collar of the Order of the Thistle with the badge appendant Active 1633–2006 Country Kingdom of Scotland (1633–1678) Kingdom of England (1678–1707) Kingdom of Great Britain (c.1707–c.1800) Kingdom of Ireland (c. 1775) [1] United Kingdom (1801–2006) Branch British Army Type Infantry Role Line infantry Part of Scottish Division Garrison/HQ Edinburgh Nickname(s) Pontius Pilate's Bodyguard Motto(s) Nemo me impune lacessit Latin: "Nobody harms me with impunity" March Quick March : Dumbarton's Drums Slow March : Garb of Old Gaul Engagements See Battle honours list Insignia Tactical recognition flash The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) , once known as the Royal Regiment of Foot , was the oldest and most senior infantry regiment of the line of the British Army, having been raised in 1633 during the reign of Charles I of Scotland.