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Colonel Harie Barclay’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1645 |
| 1651 | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Third Civil War | |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Harie Barclay |
| Area Raised | Aberdeen |
| Coat Colour | Grey? |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Garrison |
Covenanter regiment of foot in garrison at Aberdeen during the First Civil War. Also a garrison regiment at Burntisland in 1651
Service History
1645
- November: Raised to garrison Aberdeen
1651
- June: Barclay appointed governor of Burntisland to be garrisoned by new recruits from Perth and Dundee
- July: Levies in progress, though uncertain how many joined the unit
- July: Burntisland surrendered on the 29th
Notes
A history of the unit is shown in Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0
Possibly dragoons in 1645.
Coats, Flags & Equipment
The regiment was likely dressed in ubiquitous Scots hodden grey with blue bonnets.
Notable Officers
A list of the regiment's officers is shown in Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 1. The Army of the Covenant 1639-1651 Partizan Press 1998 ISBN 094652550
Harie Barclay
Strength
- July 1651: 210 Perthshire men levied
- July 1651: 590 more levies ordered
