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''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Scotland_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Scotland_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
Military records identify individuals who either served or were eligible to serve in the military. | Military records identify individuals who either served or were eligible to serve in the military. | ||
Before 1707 Scotland had its own military. During that time, people were only called up when needed. They were dismissed when the need was met. Few records were kept during this time. | Before 1707 Scotland had its own military. During that time, people were only called up when needed. They were dismissed when the need was met. Few records were kept during this time. | ||
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The navy sometimes used force to make men serve on their ships. This was called impressment. The navy stopped this practice in 1815 when it became illegal. | The navy sometimes used force to make men serve on their ships. This was called impressment. The navy stopped this practice in 1815 when it became illegal. | ||
== History and Background == | |||
{{Wikipedia|Military of Scotland}} | |||
Before 1707 Scotland had its own military. During that time, people were only called up when needed. They were dismissed when the need was met. Few records were kept during this time. | |||
{{Wikipedia|Military history of the United Kingdom}} | {{Wikipedia|Military history of the United Kingdom}} | ||
'''1707:''' The unification of the [[England|Kingdom of England]] and the [[Scotland|Kingdom of Scotland]] into the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]] bring about the new British Army incorporating Regiments that had already existed in England and Scotland | '''1707:''' The unification of the [[England|Kingdom of England]] and the [[Scotland|Kingdom of Scotland]] into the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]] bring about the new British Army incorporating Regiments that had already existed in England and Scotland. | ||
{{further|British Military Records}} | {{further|British Military Records}} | ||