Scots at War

STV follows life of Scottish troops in Scots at War

The war in Afghanistan is never far from people’s minds, with daily news coverage reminding us of the crucial role our Scottish troops play on the front line.

In new documentary series Scots at War, presenter and former SAS Major Ken Hames travels to war-torn Afghanistan with the Royal Regiment of Scotland as they take their place on the front line in the fight against the Taliban. 

Over three hour-long episodes STV follows the day-to-day life of today’s modern troops in Afghanistan, and looks back at the proud history of those men who fought in the Scottish Regiments before them.

We join Ken Hames as he spends time with the troops on the front line and embarks on a personal journey through Scotland to discover the background to this extraordinary fighting spirit. Ken, who comes from five generations of British soldiers, some of whom served in Scottish regiments, also visits some of the great battlefields where Scottish soldiers fought and died.

With unique access to archive footage, paintings, heraldry and military artefacts, mixed with eyewitness testimonies from soldiers and commanders, Scots at War reveals the extraordinary stories of past regiments. We discover how Scots forces played a huge part in the building of an empire on which the sun never set, and helped defend Britain in two World Wars.

Scots at War starts on Tuesday January 26 at 9pm on STV, with catch-up available afterwards on the STV Player.