[11] It is acknowledged by Scout Headquarters in Gillwell that many Groups were meeting as early as 1907 although registration did not begin until 1908.

[13] In December 2024 the first Sudanese Scout troop was established in an attempt to strength of diversity as new groups are set up by minority communities.

[14] A Scottish headquarters, at Fordell Firs in Fife, for training, programme and administration in Scotland goes back to 1909.

[citation needed] The Highlands and Islands Region was formed by amalgamating the six previous Scout Areas of Caithness, Inverness, Lochaber, Orkney, Ross and Sutherland, and Western Isles.

The old areas are now the six Scout Districts in the Region: The North East Scotland Region was formed by amalgamating the six previous Scout Areas of Aberdeen,[20] Banff and Buchan, Gordon, Kincardine and Deeside,[21] Moray, and Shetland.

The group notably wear a blue scout shirt with a yellow and red neckerchief.

The 11th Fife continues to be active and are highly visible within the area, regularly taking a leading role in community events.

[37] When the Edinburgh Scout Area was changed to South East Region the area contained 10 Districts: Borders, East Lothian, Midlothian, Pentland, Haymarket, Blackford, Morningside, Leith and Portobello.

The Forth Region was formed by amalgamating the three previous Scout Areas of Clackmannan, Forth Valley, and West Lothian.

[42] The 28th Glasgow Scout Group's Hut was used to hold the Nazi Party Deputy Leader, Rudolf Hess, after his plane crashed in nearby Eaglesham.

[43] This Group is particularly active in international events, helping to organise the Ukrainian Scottish Experience, which helps Ukrainian (a country which currently has no official Scouting organisation) children to visit Scotland and participate in Scouting during the summer.

Former group members include Sir Albert McQuarrie, Sam Galbraith and three Silver Wolf recipients, Colin Finnie, Jimmy McElwee, and Duncan Riddell.

[48] The South West Scotland Region was formed by amalgamating the three previous Scout Areas of Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire and Galloway.

The East Scotland Region, formerly Perth and Kinross Area, jointly with Girlguiding Perth and Kinross, runs Craggan campsite, located between the Braco – Comrie road (B827) and the Muthill – Crieff road (A822).

[55][56] In the South West Scotland Region there are:[57] Shorefield is the main campsite for Galloway Area Scouts.