Drum, of South Fencibles

This drum was used by the South Fencibles, a regiment raised by the Duke of Buccleuch in 1778. The drum would have provided accompaniment to a military band and would have been supplied at the expense of the regiment's Colonel.

South Fencible Regiment - Regimental drum, 1778 - 1783

The South Fencibles regiment was disbanded in 1783 after having spent its entire service in Scotland. Despite the prominent use of the thistle, a national symbol of Scotland, many saw these regiments as an extension of the influence of a small group of leading aristocratic and political figures.

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Online ID:	000-180-000-176-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland M.L1970.5
Date:	1778 - 1783 Between 1778 and 1783
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What:	Drum
Subject:	Musical instruments
Who:	South Fencible Regiment (British land forces)
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