 A Royal Scots soldier reunited with his family |
The UK's oldest infantry regiment has marched through East Lothian to mark the troops' return from serving in Basra during the war in Iraq. Residents of Musselburgh lined the streets to welcome the Royal Scots home after six months service.
Sixty members of the first battalion of the Royal Scots paraded through the town with bayonets fixed and bearing their new regimental colours.
But growing security concerns mean they could be sent back to Iraq.
The regiment was formed in 1633 and has been awarded the freedom of Musselburgh.
Church concerns
A spokesman for the Royal Scots said Monday's parade was the regiment's way of thanking the local community for its support.
But there are concerns that if the security situation in Iraq deteriorates, more British soldiers could find themselves posted to the Gulf.
Meanwhile, the Church of Scotland has questioned the reasons for going to war with Iraq in the first place.
The Reverend Alan McDonald said: "When you think of our troops and other chaplains put in danger, who are still in mortal danger it is critically important that we find out why we went to war.
"So that if the UK Government has to take this country to war again, the country has to be able to trust the government's judgement."
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