The King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Welcome to the website of The King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Here you can learn about the history of the Regiment, our ongoing charity commitments through the Regimental Association and soon, plan a visit to our famous museum currently being refurbished in partnership with the Living Barracks Project .
While you are here, we also hope you will support The KOSB Benevolence & Heritage Appeal.
If you are a historian or want to explore your connections to the KOSB you can commission research of our extensive 300-year-old archives.
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The King's Own Scottish Borderers Association Benevolence & Heritage Appeal will launch in April 2026 with a goal raising £500,000 by 2028.
Read MoreThe Association
The Kings’ Own Scottish Borderers Association is managed by volunteer Trustees and Board Members all of whom served with the KOSB.
Museum
Museum History in here
Regimental History
Raised in 1689 to defend Edinburgh against Jacobite forces, The King’s Own Scottish Borderers served with distinction for more than three centuries.