Scottish Legion (Ireland)

Scottish Legion
Legion for the Independence of Scotland
Scottish Legion; Legion for the Independence of Scotland
Legion Albannach (Gaelic); Legion airson Neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba (Gaelic)
	Banner used by the Scottish Legion
Active	1859–1861
Country	Ireland
Allegiance	King of the Irish King of Scotland;
Type	Legion
Part of	the 33d Brigade
Motto(s)	"Dèan sabaid airson na tha fios againn a tha ceart!" (English: Fight for what we know is right!)
Engagements	Irish Civil War Ulster Campaign of 1859 Fifth Battle of Lisbun; Second Battle of Belfast; ; Derry Campaign Battle of Enniskillen; Second Battle of Ballyshannon; Third Battle of Donegal; Siege of Derry; ; ;
Decorations	Crois Cogaidh Óir 1857–1860; Crois Cogaidh Óir 1861
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Freddie McGuire

The Legion for the Independence of Scotland (Gaelic: Legion airson Neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba), more commonly know as the Scottish Legion (Gaelic: Legion Albannach) was a legion of the Irish Royal Army. The legion was formed in 1859 and served in every major campaign until it's disbandment in 1861 after the Battle of Kingscourt.

Scottish Legion Legion for the Independence of Scotland
Legion Albannach (Gaelic) Legion airson Neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba (Gaelic)
Banner used by the Scottish Legion
Active	1859–1861
Country	Ireland
Allegiance	King of the Irish King of Scotland
Type	Legion
Part of	the 33d Brigade
Motto(s)	"Dèan sabaid airson na tha fios againn a tha ceart!" (English: Fight for what we know is right!)
Engagements	Irish Civil War Ulster Campaign of 1859 Fifth Battle of Lisbun Second Battle of Belfast Derry Campaign Battle of Enniskillen Second Battle of Ballyshannon Third Battle of Donegal Siege of Derry
Decorations	Crois Cogaidh Óir 1857–1860 Crois Cogaidh Óir 1861
Commanders
Notable commanders	Freddie McGuire