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Royal Leith Volunteers,
In 1795 was established the corps of Royal Leith Volunteers, who received their colours on Leith Links on the 26th of September. A detachment of the Royal Edinburgh Volunteers kept the ground The colours were presented by the Lord Lieutenant to Captain Bruce, of the corps, brother to Bruce of Kermet; and in 1797 120 ship-captains of Leith—to their honour be it recorded in that time of European war and turmoil—made a voluntary offer to serve the country in any naval capacity that was suitable to their position.
source-Old and New Edinburgh
