I was reviewing the State ceremony for the two fallen naval commandoes of Commando Hubert. The ceremony features their association with the British special forces. The green beret and the music Marche Des Soldats du Robert Bruce an interesting bag pipe tune I had not heard before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqdqV2Llsuc
Translation from one of the commentators: "This goes back to the Celtic Brennus Chief. 'A french has the same rights in Scotland as a Scot in France'. Act ratified a second time by Philippe le Bel. It is for this reason that the town of Aubigny on Nere, North of Bourges is called the city of Stuart. French and Scots are blood brothers."
Wikipedia entry on
Brennus. No mention of France or Scotland. Philippe le Bel refers to
Philip IV of France. France and Scotland have a long history going back Middle Ages.
Another
explanation (third entry down) is as follows: According to Tradition this march was played by King Robert Bruce's armies marching towards Bannockburn in June 1314, where the Scots' victory over the British entailed the independence of Scotland. It was also played, said one, at the entrance of Joan of Arc and Charles VII in liberated orleans in May 1429 ... The king of Scotland, ally of France having provided 15 000 soldiers to his ally don the 'archers of the cotrps of the king' composed of 125 Scottish nobles who were his close guard ..."
For a fuller explanation see Wiki article on
Scots Wha Hae.