The Garb of Old Gaul

The music was written by General John Reid, who was a senior officer of the 42nd Regiment of Foot (The Black Watch) during the Seven Years' War.

Robert Burns described it as "This excellent loyal Scottish song" and states that it first appeared in print in Herd's Collection of 1769.

[2] The lyrics of the song are about the martial prowess of Highland soldiers and the perceived British tradition of freedom and fighting against the despotic French.

[4] The first stanza runs: The tune is used by a number of Scottish military units as their regimental march.

It was also the former slow march of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, until being replaced by "Lili Marlene".