# Coldstream (British army) short for British Coldstream Guards, a body of picked foot-soldiers for special service as a guard. Given this name in 1670 as they were the regiment which crossed the Tweed River (river running between Scotland and England) at Coldstream, Scotland into England and played a significant part in the restoration of Charles II. Their uniform consists of a scarlet tunic with blue collars, cuffs and shoulder-straps, blue trousers and a high, rounded bearskin cap.