Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part Eight - Paperbackby David Dobson (Author) Scottish soldiers could be found in the Americas during the 17th century, some in the service of England, others in the service of the Netherlands or other European powers. In the mid 18th century, the British government raised Highland regiments to fight in America during the Seven Years War (1756 1763), known in America as the French and Indian War. The allocation of land to former military personnel in the aftermath of that