A HISTORY OF THE 9TH (HIGHLANDERS) ROYAL SCOTS: The Dandy Ninth

The 9th Royal Scots, known as the Dandy Ninth and the oldest regiment in the British Army, fought in major battles of World War I, suffering over 1,000 casualties. The battalion was formed in the aftermath of the Boer War's Black Week and sent volunteers to South Africa to establish itself as Edinburgh's kilted battalion, part of the Territorial Force. Details how they defended Edinburgh from the threat of invasion, and constructed part of the landward defenses around Liberton Tower. Contains 20 color and 80 mono illustrations, 25 maps, 1 diagram, and 5 graphs.