There was however a large minority; and, from among the members of this minority, the Earl of Angus was able to raise a body of infantry, which is still, after the lapse of more than a hundred and sixty years, known by the name of the Cameronian Regiment.
The first Lieutenant Colonel was Cleland, that implacable avenger of blood who had driven Dundee from the Convention.

There was no small difficulty in filling the ranks: for many West country Whigs, who did not think it absolutely sinful to enlist, stood out for terms subversive of all military discipline.

Some would not serve under any colonel, major, captain, serjeant, or corporal, who was not ready to sign the Covenant.

Others insisted that, if it should be found absolutely necessary to appoint any officer who had taken the tests imposed in the late reign, he should at least qualify himself for command by publicly confessing his sin at the head of the regiment.

Most of the enthusiasts who had proposed these conditions were induced by dexterous management to abate much of their demands.