List of British fencible regiments
Scottish fencibles
The Scottish Fencibles raised in 1793 had eight companies each, except the Orkney, which had three. Those raised in 1794–1802 had ten companies, except the 1st Battalion Rothesay and Caithness Regiment, which had eight, and three others — the Angus Volunteers, Ross-shire and Shetland Fencibles — which had only two companies.

List of British fencible regiments

Section Title: Scottish fencibles
Table Section Text: The Scottish Fencibles raised in 1793 had eight companies each, except the Orkney, which had three. Those raised in 1794–1802 had ten companies, except the 1st Battalion Rothesay and Caithness Regiment, which had eight, and three others — the Angus Volunteers, Ross-shire and Shetland Fencibles — which had only two companies.

loc- ale	Name	Uniform	Commander	Raised	Disbanded	Notes

SH	Princess of Wales' (Aberdeen Highland) Regiment.*	Highland dress. Facings yellow	Colonel Sir James Leith.	25 October 1794	11 September 1803	Raised 25 October 1794. Embodied at Aberdeen. Disbanded in Ireland, 11 September 1803.

SL	Angus Volunteers	Facings Buff, or facings yellow, and bonnet and trews	Major-Commandant John Fraser.	27 September 1794	1799	Strength, two companies.

SL	Angusshire Regiment	Facings yellow	Colonel Archibald Douglas.	20 October 1794	19 July 1802	Had a good many Highlanders from the Highland borders. Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Perth.

SH	1st Argyllshire Regiment	Highland dress. Facings yellow	Colonel George, Marquis of Lorne, Afterwards George, 6th Duke of Argyll.	2 March	1799	Embodied at Stirling. Its services were confined to Scotland.

SH	2nd Argyllshire Regiment	Highland dress. Facings Blue	Colonel Henry Mord Clavering.	25 October 1794	24 July 1802	Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Ayr.

SH	3rd Argyllshire Regiment	Highland dress. Facings yellow	Colonel Archibald Macneill of Colonsay.	15 June 1798	3 July 1802	The name of Argyll did not properly apply to this corps, as the number of Argyllshire men was very small. Its service extended to any part of Europe, and in 1800 was sent to Gibraltar.

SH	Breadalbane Regiment	Highland dress. Facings yellow	Colonel Earl of Breadalbane.	2 March 1793	28 July 1802	3 Battalions

Breadalbane Regiment — 1st Battalion	Lieutenant-Colonel William Maxwell Morrison (late 77th Foot).	2 March 1793	18 April 1799	Embodied at Perth. Volunteered for duty in Ireland, August 1798, but its services were not required.

Breadalbane Regiment — 2nd Battalion	Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Macdouall of Logan.	8 March 1793	18 April 1799	Embodied at Perth. In 1798 the greater part of this corps volunteered for service in Ireland, and landed at Carrickfergus in September.

Breadalbane Regiment — 3rd Battalion	Lieutenant-Colonel John Campbell of Achallader.	9 December 1794	28 July 1802	Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Ayr.

En	Loyal British Regiment	Facings Blue	Colonel Sir Robert Stuart, Bart.	24 October 1794	1802

SH	Caithness Legion.	The bonnet and tartan pantaloons (truis). Facings yellow.	Colonel Sir Benjamin Dunbar of Hempriggs.	15 November 1794	1802	Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Enniscorthy.

SH	Royal Clan Alpine Regiment	Highland dress. Facings Blue.	Colonel Alex. Macgregor Murray of Napier Rusky.	21 September 1798	24 July 1802	Raised for general service in Europe. Embodied at Stirling. Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Stirling.

??	Duke of York's Own (Banffshire) Regiment	The bonnet and truis. Facings probably yellow.	Colonel Andrew Hay of Mountblairey.	26 July 1798	1802	This regiment had a number of Highlanders in its ranks. Garrisoned Gibraltar.

SH	Dumbarton Regiment.	Black facings, Highland dress, or trews	Colonel Colin Campbell of Stonefield.	14 August 1794	5 October 1802	Embodied at Dumbarton. Served in Guernsey, and afterwards in Ireland during the rebellion, where it was actively occupied and employed as a light infantry corps in the mountains, under Sir John Moore, who kept it constantly near his person.

SL	Lord Elgin's Regiment.	The bonnet and truis. Facings green	Colonel Thomas, Earl of Elgin.	28 November 1794	15 October 1802	There were about 300 Highlanders in this corps. Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Linlithgow.

SL	Fifeshire Fencibles	Facings yellow	Colonel James Durham of Largo.	20 October 1794	11 April 1803	Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Kilkenny.

SH	Fraser Regiment.	Highland dress. Facings black	Colonel James Fraser of Belladrum.	29 November 1794	12 July 1802	Embodied at Inverness. of the soldiers, 300 bore the name of Fraser. Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Glasgow.

SH	Glengarry or British Highland Regiment	Highland dress. Facings yellow	Colonel Alex. Macdonnell of Glengarry.	14 August 1794	1 July 1802	Raised as a Catholic corps. According to General Stewart, more than one-half of the men in this regiment were enlisted from the estate of Glengarry.

SH	Royal Inverness Highlanders	Highland dress. Initially buff facings, became blue facings when they became the Duke of York's.	Colonel John Baillie of Dunean.	21 November 1794	25 August 1802	Embodied at Inverness. Served in Ireland during the Irish Rebellion of 1798, and after its suppression the designation of the corps was changed to "The Duke of York's Royal Inverness-shire Highlanders" as a compliment to their good behaviour.

SH	The Regiment of The Isles or Macdonald Fencibles.	Highland dress. Facings yellow	Colonel Alexander, Lord Macdonald.	29 May 1798	26 July 1802	Embodied at Inverness. Served in Scotland and England. Disbanded at Fort George.

SH	Lochaber Fencibles	Highland dress. Facings black	Colonel Donald Cameron of Lochiel.	15 June 1798	26 June 1802	Embodied at Falkirk. Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Linlithgow.

SL	North Lowland Regiment	Facings green.	Colonel Thomas Balfour.	November 1794	6 August 1802	There were a number of Highlanders in this corps. Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Dundee.

SL	West Lowland Regiment.	Facings Green.	Colonel Earl of Eglinton.	2 March 1793	26 March 1799	Disbanded at Musselburgh.

HS	Princess Charlotte of Wales' or Loyal Macleod Fencibles.	Highland dress. Facings blue	Colonel John Macleod of Colbecks.	15 June 1798	11 June 1802	Embodied at Elgin. Served in Ireland. Disbanded in England at Tynemouth Barracks.

HS	The Northern or Gordon Fencibles	Highland dress. Facings yellow.	Colonel Alexander, Duke of Gordon.	3 March 1793	1799	Embodied at Aberdeen. Its services were confined to Scotland, but the men having volunteered to extend it, the offer was accepted, and in 1794 the regiment moved to England.

SI	Orkney Battalion.	Facings yellow	Major-Commandant Thomas Balfour.	20 April 1793	1799	Strength, three companies.

SH	Perthshire Highlanders.	Facings yellow.	Colonel William Robertson of Lude.	20 October 1794	27 February 1799	Embodied at Perth. "Although called Perthshire Highlanders, this was a misnomer, as the number of Perthshire Highlanders, or Highlanders of any county, was very limited".

SL	Prince of Wales' Own	The bonnet and truis. Facings yellow	Colonel Sir William Johnstone, Bart.	15 June 1798	21 May 1802	Served in Ireland. May have garrisoned Gibraltar. Disbanded at Plymouth.

SH	Reay Highland Regiment	Highland dress. Facings light grey-blue	Colonel Mackay Hugh Baillie of Rosehall.	24 October 1794	13 October 1802	Embodied at Elgin. Served in Ireland. Was present at the battles of Tara Hill and Ballinamuck. Disbanded at Stirling.

SH	Ross-shire Highland Regiment	Highland dress. Facings yellow	Major-Commandant Colin Mackenzie of Mountgerald.	20 November 1794	1799	Strength, two companies. Although a small corps, the men were noticeable for their "exemplary character and physical capacity.

SH	Ross And Cromarty Rangers.	Highland dress. Facings yellow	Colonel Lewis Mackenzie, Younger of Scatwell.	8 August 1798	27 July 1802	Raised for service in any part of Europe. Embodied at Inverness. Served in Scotland and Ireland. Disbanded at Inverness.

SH	Rothesay and Caithness Highlanders.	Highland dress. Facings yellow	Colonel Sir John Sinclair of Ulster.	2 Battalions.

Rothesay and Caithness Highlanders — 1st Battalion.	Lieutenant-Colonel James, Earl of Caithness.	7 March 1794	6 May 1799	Embodied at Inverness. Remarkable for the size of its officers, twenty of whom averaged six feet in height, and who were consequently known as "Thier-nan-more" or "The great chiefs".

Rothesay and Caithness Highlanders — 2nd Battalion.	Lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin Williamson.	19 November 1794	July 1802	Embodied at Forfar. Served in Ireland for two years, where it was distinguished for its exemplary conduct.

SI	Shetland Battalion	Facings —	Major-Commandant George Malcolmson.	8 February 1798	1802	Strength, two companies.

SL	Southern Regiment.	Facings Light grey-blue	Colonel James Hope-Johnstone, 3rd Earl of Hopetoun.	2 March 1793	12 April 1799	Served in Scotland. Disbanded at Linlithgow.

SH	Grant or Strathspey Regiment	Highland dress. Facings green.	Colonel Sir James Grant of Grant.	2 March 1793	April 1799	Embodied at Forres. Served in Scotland. Disbanded at Inverness.

SH	Sutherland Regiment.	Highland dress. Facings yellow	Colonel Major-general William Wemyss of Wemyss.	2 March 1793	March 1799	Embodied at Fort George. Extended its services to Ireland in 1797.

Loyal Tarbert Regiment.	Facings blue	Colonel Sir Edward Leslie, Bart.	27 July 1798	19 June 1802	Disbanded at Plymouth.

The Loyal Tay Regiment.	Facings blue	Colonel Sir Robert Anstruther, Bart.	25 October 1794	28 June 1802	This regiment had a good many Highlanders from the Highland borders. Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Stirling.

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Hay became a colonel in the Banffshire Fencibles in 1798.

final_sentence: Hay became a colonel in the Banffshire Fencibles in 1798.