Queen's Edinburgh Light Infantry Militia
| 10th North British Militia Queen's Edinburgh Light Infantry Militia 3rd Battalion, Royal Scots | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 March 1798–1 April 1953 |
| Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1798–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1953) |
| Branch | Militia/Special Reserve |
| Role | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Dalkeith (1798–1878) Glencorse Barracks (1878–1953) |
| Nickname(s) | The Duke's Canaries |
| Engagements | Second Boer War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch Lt-Col Edward Lisle Strutt |
The Queen's Edinburgh Light Infantry Militia was an auxiliary regiment raised in and around the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. It was formed in 1798 and reformed in 1802, but had links with earlier Fencible and Volunteer units from the area. It served in home defence during the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War. Later it became a battalion of the Royal Scots and saw active service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. It served as a Special Reserve training unit in World War I, but after 1921 the militia had only a shadowy existence until its final abolition in 1953.