ST. COLUMBA’S REEL 40R8 Roy Goldring
1st reel3 thru 2nd pl opp sides;
dancing between 2nd turn them once & half, dance thru 3rd, cast up;
reel3 on own sides - crossing to top to start - face 1st cnrs;
set to cnr, turn ptnr Rh to 2nd cnr, repeat;
circle6 & back.
MOR HAFREN 32R3/4 Peter Wright
1st and 2nd set, Rh across to finish facing up with Rh joined, 1st cast & facing down, while 2nd dance up & face out.
2nd 1st 3rd mirror reel of three on own sides, finish 2nd places in middle facing the ends, 1st man :
Turn 1st corners LEFT h, partner Rh, 2nd corner LEFT h, partner Rh.
( a slow turn, flowing into the next formation, or go out to the sides, as they wish)
1st & 3rd couples dance the Knot.
(4 cpl set 3rd 4th dance 1xst 8 bar, then 4th join reel)
THE SHOOGLIE 32R8 Gray Glasgow Dimnd
1st set, cross Rh to 2nd pl, cast down, meet, dance up to 2nd pl facing out & up;
reel3 on sides;
2nd 1st ladies chain;
1W 2Wturn Rh 3/4 join Nh with ptnr & advance to line up/down facing ptnr, turn Bh to places.
THE REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS 32R8
1st turn 2nd on sides to DT posn, set, ch.pl. with 3rd, set;
1st ffb 3rd dance up to top, cast, dance down, cast up to 1st cnrs;
turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass RSh;
Circle6 and back.
Thursday 15 APRIL 2010
ROARING JELLY 32J8 Hugh Foss (Glendarroch)
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Rh, cast R;
all circle6 & back;
1st cross up/dn Rh, cast R, half fig8 across (W-2nd/M-3rd);
reel3 on opp sides, cross Rh.
CADGERS IN THE CANONGATE 48R8 Walsh 1748 (9)
1st, 2nd, 3rd, reel3 on opp sides (M cross at top/Wcross to 2nd pl);
1st 2nd 3rd reel3 own sides, face 2nd W;
1st set to: 2nd W, self, 2nd M, self;
1st & 2nd set, half Rh across, set, half Lh across;
1st cross, cast, turn Lh once & half;
2nd & 1st rights & lefts.
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY 32S8 Robert Campbell
1st & 2nd turn Bh, half reel4 in centre, turn Bh to sides;
1st adv setting, turn 1st cnr Bh, repeat with 2nd cnr, finish on opp sides;
all cross Rh, 1st castR, all crossR up/dn, 1st cast R to face cnr;
half reel4 on 2nd cnr, half reel4 on 1st cnr, turn Rh.
LINKS O’ FORTH 328 Robert Campbell
1st 2nd the Knot, 1st face out;
1st cast left, meet in mid, turn Lh once +half, cast left to 2nd places;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, ptnr lh to opp sides;
LSh reel3 on sides, cross diag to places.
POLHARROW BURN 32R5 Foss
1st & 3rd cros Rh, cast, half fig8 up;
1st & 3rd turn Rh, turn Lh WHILE 2nd 5th cross Rh chase to other ends;
half reel4 1st cnrs, pass LSh, half reel4 2nd cnr, pass LSh;
half reel4 1st cnr diag, turn Lh, cast.
ANGUS MACKINNON’S HORNPIPE 32H8 J.B.Dickson (Lothian)
1st cast, half fig8 up, set adv & turn to face out;
'inverting' double triangles;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, pass up/dn Rh & face to R;
RSh reel3 across, 1st cross Rh.
THE ANDERSON KILT (In Lieu of Dry Cleaning) 32R6 Russ King
The Solstice Party Bk San Francisco RSCDS
1st set, 1w dances to 2m pl (who steps up) WHILE 1m to 1w pl - 1st both face out, 1st 2nd set, 1st 2nd qtr turn Rh, all on Rt to petronella diamond;
1st 2nd set and petronella turn twice;
1st 2nd Rh ACROSS and Lh back, end facing anticlockwise;
both W & both M dance out on own sides, meet below 3rd & dance up, 1st cast while 2nd loop ot to top places.
MAY YARKER’S STRATHSPEY 32S8 Roy Goldring (42)
1st cross & face out, then 1st & 3rd fig8 through 2nd to change places;
1st & 2nd cross Rh, then half Rh across, repeat 3rd (at top)& 1st;
1st & 3rd circle4, 1st dance down, cast up around 3rd pl;
all three cpls dance the Knot.
THE RAVEN’S DANCE 32J8 Haynes
1st 2nd double fig8, 1st cross down, 2nd dance up;
1st reel3 on opp. sides thru 2nd pl, finish facing M side in tandem;
reel3 across, W lead & change lead at ends, finish at top Nh joined;
1st dance down, cast up around 3rd, dance up, cast to 2nd places.
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER 40R8 Roy Godring
1st dance towards each other & cast, Rh across with 3rd;
2nd 1st Lh across, 1W ffby M cast left and dance down to 3rd ( 2nd);
lines of three down & up;
1M cast to right ffby 1W, turn Rh;
circle 6 left & right.
Thursday 25 MARCH 2010
MUSIC NIGHT
Peter & Edna Russell
MOR HAFREN 32R3/4 Peter Wright
Set, wheel, cast.
1st and 2nd couples set, dance right hands across to finish facing up with Rh joined, 1st cast to 2nd places facing down, while 2nd dance up & face out.
Reel of three.
2nd 1st 3rd couples dance mirror reel of three on their own sides, giving hands where sociable. 1st start in and down, and finish 2nd places in the middle facing the ends of the set, 1st man facing the bottom and 1st woman top.
Corner-Partner turns (2 bar turns).
Turn 1st corners LEFT hand, partner RIGHT hand, 2nd corner LEFT hand, partner RIGHT hand. 1st couple can make this last a slow turn, flowing into the next formation, or go out to the sides, as they wish.
The Knot.
1st & 3rd couples dance the Knot.
NAPIER’S INDEX 40J8 (45)
1st set, cast, turn Lh to balance with 1st cnrs;
1st and corners balance, turn corners Rh, balance;
1st reel3 on sides, Lsh to 2nd cnr & finish between 2nd cnrs;
1st and 2nd cnrs balance, turn corners, balance;
1st LSh reel3 across.
BRISTOL FASHION 32S3 Roy Goldring
1st half fig8 thru 2nd, turn 2nd once & half finish centre facing down;
hands across on sides & back to face opp side;
turn 3rd onc & half, half fig8 thru 3rd;
both end cpls petronalla, set, turn Bh to sides.
PEGGY DEWAR 32R8 Jean Wright 38
1st set,cross down Rh, dance behind 3rd, finish at 1st cnrs;
1st set to cnr, turn them Rh & dance LSh half reel3 across (end at 3rd cnr posn);
set & turn 2nd cnr, half LSh reel3 across, finish facing each other;
1st turn Lh once & half, Rh across with cpl on right .
TRIBUTE TO THE BORDERS 32J8 Roy Goldring (Lflt)
1st cross Rh, cast, turn Rh to prom hold facing M side;
half reel3 RSh to 2ndM, half reel3 RSh to 3rd W;
still prom hold set to topW and each cnr clockwise;
three couple allemande.
THE SANDS OF MORAR 32S8 Barry Priddey (45)
1st full FIG8 thru 2nd (with hands!!);
REEL3 on sides, 1st in & down to start. Finish in places;
1st turn Bh dance down/2nd 3rd half REEL3, all set, 1st ffb 2nd cast /3rd dance down;
1st 2nd the TOURBILLON.
CLUTHA 48R4 Murphy MS 1890 (31)
1stW 3rdM turn Rh, dance behind ptnr, turn Rh to balance in line with ptnr;
vbalance, turn ptnr Lh, balance turn Lh again to sq.set;
1st 3rd rights & lefts;
1st 3rd Ladies Chain
all turn cnr Rh, balance in circle, turn ptnr Lh,
all prom right round. (Rpt with 2ndW 4thM)
THE BARMKIN 88R1 [ ] Roy Goldring
MODIFIED
head cpls turn Rh, M lead chase to opp sides; then Rh ACROSS, Lh back;
side cpls repeat 16 bar pattern;
head cpls turn Lh, W lead chase to orig.pl; then R+L;
side cpls repeat 16 bar pattern;
1st 3rd join Bh 8 slip steps up/down;
2nd 4th join Bh 8 slip steps across & back;.
CIRCLE8 and back.
THE OLD GREY CAT 32R8 John Drewry Donside
1st half turn Rh moving down (2nd up), all set, Lh ACROSS;
1st half turn Lh moving down (3rd up), all set, Rh ACROSS;
1st cast up to 2nd pl, set, turn Lh 1.5 to 1st cnrs;
(4bar)1st cnrs PASS & TURN while 1st dance out, in, and turn about to face 4th cnrs,
(4bar)rpt 4th cnrs BUT 1st just dance to 2nd pl. own sides
THE ENCORE (32R32S)x4 [4] Terry Glasspool
An Itch to Dance
REEL: 1st set, petronella, set advancing, move down Bh;
Red House REEL3 with 2nd & 4th(1st go toleft side cpl) 1st half turn Rh & face 3rd;
1st 3rd set, link, CIRCLE4 to left;
1st 3rd set, 1st cross thru 3rd, cast to top. (All now in start posn but each others place)
STRATHSPEY; all set, petronella, back to back;
intersecting REEL4 across set;
all turn ptnr for square KNOT, finish next pl. round;
interlocking REEL4 around set starting LSh past ptnr.
ANGUS MACKINNON’S HORNPIPE 32H8 J.B.Dickson (Lothian)
1st cast, half fig8 up, set adv & turn to face out;
'inverting' double triangles;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, pass up/dn Rh & face to R;
RSh reel3 across, 1st cross Rh.
THE BABBLING BROOK 32J8 Pauline Bishop
Royal Tunbridge Wells Silver
HAY TOR
1st cast, adv.to 1st cnr, turn cnr Rh & both dance across to 4th cnr;
allLh ACROSS with 4th cnr, 1st lead trio across & up/dn sides, all set, 1st turn Rh to own sides/rest move 1 pl clockwise;
RSh REEL3 on sides (1st out & R), 1st face out in 2nd places;
1st cast R, dance up/dn, turn Rh 3/4 to own sides, set.
THE LAMMERMUIR HILLS 32S6 Goldring Lflt
1st 2nd all round poussette;
1stW 2ndM cross Rh, castR to places, Rh across;
1stM 2ndW cross Lh, castL to places, Lh across;
1st 2nd the Knot.
DA RAIN DANCIN' 32R8 Ron Wallace
1st dance down, cast up around 3rd, all set, all cross Rh;
1st dance up, cast down, all set, 1st turn Lh to 1st cnr WHILE 2nd & 3rd cross Lh;
two bars compass setting, turn Rh to 2nd cnr, repeat to own sides;
Circle6 & back.
2010 MARCH 18th Peter
THE MACHINE WITHOUT HORSES 32J8 Rutherford 1772 (12)
1st set, cast, Rh across with 3rd;
1st set cast up, Lh across with 2nd;
1st ffby 2nd dance down, cast up r.3rd, dance up, cast to 2nd places.
THE OLD GREY CAT 32R8 John Drewry
Donside
1st half turn Rh moving down (2nd up), all set, Lh ACROSS;
1st half turn Lh moving down (3rd up), all set, Rh ACROSS;
1st cast up to 2nd pl, set, turn Rh 1.5 to 1st cnrs;
(4bar)1st cnrs PASS & TURN while 1st dance out, in, and turn about to face 4th cnrs,
(4bar)rpt 4th cnrs BUT 1st just dance to 2nd pl. own sides
THE SANDS OF MORAR 32S8 Barry Priddey (45)
1st full FIG8 thru 2nd (with hands!!);
REEL3 on own sides, 1st in & down to start, finish in places;
1st turn Bh dance down/2nd 3rd half REEL3,all set, 1st ffb 2nd cast up while 3rd dance down to places;
1st 2nd Tourbillon.
THE BABBLING BROOK 32J8 Pauline Bishop
Royal Tunbridge Wells Silver
HAY TOR
1st cast, adv.to 1st cnr, turn Rh & both dance across to 4th cnr;
all Lh ACROSS with 4th cnr, 1st lead trio across & up/dn sides, all set, 1st turn Rh to own sides/rest move 1 pl clockwise;
RSh REEL3 on sides (1st out & R), 1st face out in 2nd places;
1st cast R, dance up/dn, turn Rh 3/4 to own sides, set.
WEST’S AWAKE HORNPIPE 32R4 Ladies Pocket Book 1797 (5 Trad)
1st REEL3 on opp sides thru 2nd pl;
REEL3 on own sides thru 2nd pl;
1st lead down & back;
1st set to 2nd, dance down below 4th, CIRCLE4 to left with 4th.
PEGGY DEWAR 32R8 J Wright (38) (LYNN)
1st set,cross down Rh, dance behind 3rd, finish at 1st cnrs;
1st set to cnr, turn them Rh & danc e LSh half REEL3 across (face 2nd cnr person);
set & turn 2nd cnr, half LSh REEL3 across, finish facing each other;
1st turn Lh once & half, Rh ACROSS with facing cpl .
THE ENCORE (32R32S)x4 Terry Glasspool
HAY TOR
REEL: 1st set, petronella T, set advancing, move down Rh;
Red House REEL3 with 2nd & 4th(1st go toleft to join side cpl) 1st cross Rh & face 3rd (sides ch.p.);
1st 3rd SET & LINK, CIRCLE4;
1st 3rd set, 1st cross thru 3rd, cast to top. (All now in start posn but each others place)
STRATHSPEY; all set, petronella, BACK TO BACK;
REEL4 across set;
all turn ptnr for SQUARE KNOT, finish next pl. round;
interlocking REEL4 around set starting LSh past ptnr
CLUTHA 48R4 Murphy MS 1890 (31)
1stW 3rdM turn Rh, dance behind ptnr, turn Rh to balance in line with ptnr;
balance, turn ptnr Lh, balance turn Lh again to sq.set;
1st 3rd RIGHTS & LEFTS;
1st 3rd LADIES CHAIN
all turn cnr Rh, balance in circle, turn ptnr Lh,
all PROM right round. (Rpt with 2ndW 4thM)
THE FALLS OF ROGIE 32R8 Jean Attwood
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Rh, cast to R;
half REEL3 across, set in lines across, coss Rh up/down;
all CHASE, 1st half way & turn Rh to 1st cnr pos., cnrs all rond;
half REEL4 1st cnr diag, pass RSh, half REEL4 2nd cnr, pass RSh.
2010 MARCH 11th Peter
DA RAIN DANCIN’ 32R8 Ron Wallace
1st dance down, cast up around 3rd, all set, all cross Rh;
1st dance up, cast down, all set, 1st turn Lh to 1st cnr WHILE 2nd & 3rd cross Lh;
two bars COMPASS SETTING, turn Rh to 2nd cnr, repeat to own sides;
CIRCLE6 & back.
NAPIER¹S INDEX 40J8 (45)
1st set, cast, turn Lh to balance with 1st cnrs;
1st and corners balance, turn corners Rh, balance;
1st reel3 on sides, Lsh to 2nd cnr & finish between 2nd cnrs;
1st and 2nd cnrs balance, turn corners, balance;
1st LSh reel3 across.
BRISTOL FASHION 40S3 Roy Goldring MODIFIED
1st turn once+qtr Bh, set, pet turn;
1st half fig8 thru 2nd, turn 2nd once & half finish centre facing down;
HANDS ACROSS on sides & back to face opp side;
turn 3rd once & half, half fig8 thru 3rd;
ends petronella turn, set, turn Bh to sides.
THE CLANSMAN 32R6 Haynes (32)
1st cross, cast, with 2nd half Rh across, all set;
R+L W finish in centre Rh joined;
The Targe;
1st set to 2nd up/dn, 1st 2nd set to ptnr, 1st half fig8 up.
ANGUS MACKINNON’S HORNPIPE 32H8 J.B.Dickson (Lothian)
1st cast, half fig8 up, set adv & turn to face out;
'inverting' DOUBLE TRIANGLES;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, pass up/dn Rh & face to R;
RSh REEL3 across, 1st cross Rh.
A JIG FOR SALLY PEAVINE 32J8 Terry Glasspool (taught by Graham)
1st set, cross Rh, 1st 2nd set, cross Rh;
1st 2nd 3rd set, cross Rh, half circle6;
1st reel3 on opposite sides (thru 2nd pl)(finish 3rd pl opp.);
chain (1st face up, 2bar/hand).
THROUGH THE STREETS OF PRAGUE 32S4 Gary Thomas
San Andreas Coll. 3+4 opp
1st 4th dance in, up/dn, cast ot other end to face cnr;
MEN half REEL4 & to next cnr, rpt, WHILE W set & trun cnr & on, rpt;
1st 4th dance round cnr RSh, halfLhACROSS, crossLh WHILE cnr adv, halfCIRCLE4, ret;
2nd 4th/1st 3rd mirror SET & LINK twice (ends dance IN each time).
KNIGHT’S HEYS 32H8 Glasspool The Seven Year Itch
1st set, cast, cross Rh, change places with 1st cnr and face them;
reel3 on sides start RSh to cnr;
reel3 across start LSh to opp person and cnrs follow across, face up/dn;
cross up/dn Rh, cast to R, all adv & retire.
Repeat with 1st in opp role.(author suggests this alternative end)
2010 MARCH 4th Peter
DA RAIN DANCIN’ 32R8 Ron Wallace
1st dance down, cast up around 3rd, all set, all cross Rh;
1st dance up, cast down, all set, 1st turn Lh to 1st cnr WHILE 2nd & 3rd cross Lh;
two bars COMPASS SETTING, turn Rh to 2nd cnr, repeat to own sides;
CIRCLE6 & back.
TRIBUTE TO THE BORDERS 32J8 (Lflt) Roy Goldring RSCDS Lflt
1st cross Rh, cast, turn Rh to prom hold facing M side;
half reel3 RSh to 2ndM, half reel3 RSh to 3rd W;
still prom hold set to topW and each cnr clockwise;
three couple ALLEMANDE.
LAMMERMUIR HILLS 32S6 Roy Goldring
1st & 2nd POUSSETTE all round;
1stW 2ndM cross Rh castR, Rh across;
1stM 2ndW cross Lh, cast, Lh across
1st & 2nd the KNOT.
THE KANGAROO PAW 32R8 John Brenchley The Kangaroo Paw Bk
1st set, dance downNh, turn W under Marm, dance up to 2nd pl. b-t-b;
all DOUBLE TRIANGLES to end facing 2nd corners;
turn 2nd cnr Rh, pnr Lh, 1st cnr Rh, ptnr Lh to own sides fac out;
LSh REEL3 on sides, finish 2nd places to repeat.
SHIFTIN BOBBINS Roy Clowes (Ormskirk 6)
1st cross to DT posn, set, cast up, dance down to 2nd pl in middle;
HANDS ACROSS on sides, 1st lead others down middle;
all turn about and 3rd lead others back to places, HANDS ACROSS on sides;
1st dance up, cast, half fig8 thru top to 2nd places.
BRISTOL FASHION 32S3 Roy Goldring (taught by Andrew)
1st half fig8 thru 2nd, turn 2nd once & half finish centre facing down;
HANDS ACROSS on sides & back to face opp side;
turn 3rd once & half, half fig8 thru 3rd;
ends petronella turn, set, turn Bh to sides.
ANGUS MACKINNON’S HORNPIPE 32H8 J.B.Dickson (Lothian)
1st cast, half fig8 up, set adv & turn to face out;
'inverting' DOUBLE TRIANGLES;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, pass up/dn Rh & face to R;
RSh REEL3 across, 1st cross Rh.
ALI’S JIG 32J8 David Queen
1st turn Rh, cast, turn Lhonce & qtr;
LSh half REEL3 across, 1st turn Lh once & half to own sides;
LSh half REEL3 on sides, 1st turn Lh once & qtr to opp sides;
all SET & LINK twice.
THE REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS 32R8 Roy Goldring RSCDS lflt
1st turn 2nd on sides to DT posn, set, ch.pl. with 3rd, set;
1st ffb 3rd dance up to top, cast, dance down, cast up to 1st cnrs;
turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass RSh;
CIRCLE6 and back.
2010 FEBRUARY 25th Peter
TRIBUTE TO THE BORDERS 32J8 (Lflt) Roy Goldring RSCDS Lflt
1st cross Rh, cast, turn Rh to prom hold facing M side;
half reel3 RSh to 2ndM, half reel3 RSh to 3rd W;
still prom hold set to topW and each cnr clockwise;
three couple allemande.
CAULD COMFORT 40R4 Ron Wallace
1st 4slip steps dn, set, cast up round 3rd to 1st cnr;
compass setting to own sides;
repeat 1 - 8 round 4th to face new 1st cnr;
trun cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr RH, turn RH to bottom;
JOHN OF MONTROSE 32S332R3 Babs Hewinson Lflt
1st 2nd set, 1st cast/2nd dance up, 1st half fig8 thru cpl to right & face 1st cnrs;
4BAR:line4 set,1st cast behind to cnr posn WHILE cnrs dance in & face where they came from, then..
4BAR:line4 set,cnrs cast behind to opp cnr WHILE 1st dance in & face 2nd cnr, then..
repeat with 2nd cnrs ebding with 1st casting to 2nd plc opp sides;
bottom two cpls half Rh across WHILE top cross Rh, top cpls ch.pl Lh on sides WHILE bottom cross Rh,all turn ptnr Bh.
THE SAILOR24
1st crossRh to DT posn, set, cast round 1st cnrs, set in lines across;
reel3 across (RSh to Right), find ptnr;
1st lead down improper, up, cross at top, cast;
2nd 1st rights & lefts.
ROARING JELLY 32J8
HughFoss (Glendarroch)
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Rh, cast R;
circle6 & back;
1st cross up/dn Rh, cast R; half fig8 across (M dn/W up);
RSh reel3 on sides, cross Rh.
THE BARMKIN 88R1 [ ] Roy Goldring 24 Graded
head clps turn Rh, M lead chase to opp sides; then Rh across, Lh back;
side cpls repeat 16 bar pattern;
head cpls turn Lh, W lead chase to orig.pl; then R+L;
side cpls repeat 16 bar pattern;
MODIFIED:head cpls slip across (8) and back; side slip across & back;
circle8 and back
THE CRAMOND WEDDING 32S3 Goldring
1st cross to 2nd pl WHILE 2nd dance out & up then reel3 on sides;
1st set & turn Bh first cnrs to face up/dn, facing cnr under arch, turn held cnr Bh to sides'
1st Rh across with cpl on R, half fig8 (Mup/Wdn out ends);
3rd 1st 2nd allemande, 1st cast/3rd dance up face out.
THE PUMP ROOM 32R8 Anne Walker
1W3M set adv, they & 1st cnrs balance, half reel4 passing L at end to face 2nd cpl own sides;
1W3M half reel4 with 2nd across, pass LSh to partner, half reel4 1st cnr diag 1W3M cross to opp sides;
2nd cpl RhA to R, topM/bottomW half diag R+L
THE REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS 32R8 Roy Goldring RSCDS lflt
1st turn 2nd on sides to DT posn, set, ch.pl. with 3rd, set;
1st ffb 3rd dance up to top, cast, dance down, cast up to 1st cnrs;
turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass RSh;
ircle6 and back.
2010 FEBRUARY 18th Barbara & Peter
ROARING JELLY 32J8
HughFoss (Glendarroch)
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Rh, cast R;
circle6 & back;
1st cross up/dn Rh, cast R; half fig8 across (M dn/W up);
RSh reel3 on sides, cross Rh.
PEGGY DEWAR 32R8 Jean Wright (38)
1st set,cross down Rh, dance behind 3rd, finish at 1st cnrs;
1st set to cnr, turn them Rh & danc e LSh half reel3 across (face 2nd cnr person);
set & turn 2nd cnr, half LSh reel3 across, finish facing each other;
1st turn Lh once & half, Rh across with cpl facing.
GYPSY GLEN 32S3 J.B. Dickson Dunedin2
all set, 1st cross Rh/ 2nd 3rd half RhA, all set, top cross Rh/others h.RhA;
1st half PETRONELLA to 2nd corners;
2nd cnrs PASS & TURN, 1st R.about, 1st cnrs PASS & TURN, 1st R about to W f.up/M dn;
RSh REEL3 across, 1st cross LEFT hand.
TORPHINS LASSIE 32R8 Barabara Dewinton
1st set (Wadv & turn abt), 1W cast 2pl ffby ptnr, across set, cast up, (M cast up in centre);
1st half fig8 Rh thru 1st place, half fig8 Rh thru 3rd plWHILE cnrs R+L sides first;
1st dance down, turn under (M below W), dance up to 2nd pls own sides;
2nd 1st 3rd set, turn ptnr Rh 3/4, set, pet.turn to opp sides, cross Rh
THE DREAM CATCHER 32S3 [4] Orr (45)
circle8 and back;
1st 3rd dance The Swirl finish facing sides;
reel4 across finish as start taking Nh;
all set, cross thru side cpls, cast to places, ch.pl with ptnr;
al set, adv to small circle, retire with cnr, set;
1W Rh to 2M, 3W Rh to 4M dance R+L;
!m to 4W, 3M to 2W R+L;
all set, adv, retire with ptnr, set;
2nd 4th dance the Swirl finish facing head cpls;
reel4 up & down;
all set, cros out thru head cpls, cast to places, ch pl with ptnr;
circle8 and back.
A CAPITAL JIG 32J8 Tine E. Mackay (5 for 2009)
1st 2nd set & rotate, finish 1st facing up;
2nd 1st 3rd RSh reel3 on sides;
1st set, turn Rh, Lh across with end cpls finish opp sides;
1st set, turn Rh Lh across with cpl on L, finish own sides.
THE SANDS OF MORAR 32S8 Priddey (45)
1st full fig8 thru 2nd (with hands!!);
reel3 on sides, 1st in & down to start. Finish in places;
1st turn Bh dance down/2nd dance up, dance down/3rd dance in & cast to top,(2nd 3rd in effect continue the reel)THEN
all set, 1st ffb 2nd cast up while 3rd dance down to places;
1st 2nd Tourbillon.
RORY O MORE 32J6 Ball Rm. Dancing, Aberdeen, c1890 (1)
1st & 2nd adv/ret, cross under M arch, 2nd face out & 1st turn under arm on sides to 2nd places;
repeat with W making arch, 2nd again dancing out after arch to ch.pl on sides;
1st lead down and BACK;
1st 2nd poussette (orig = circle left??).
THE OLD GREY CAT 32R8 John Drewry Donside
1st half turn RH moving down (2nd up), all set, Lh across;
1st half turn RH moving down (3rd up), all set, Rh across;
1st cast up to 2nd pl, set, turn Rh 1.5 to 1st cnrs;
(4bar)1st cnrs pass & turn while 1st dance out, in, and turn about to face 4th cnrs,
(4bar)rpt 4th cnrs BUT 1st just dance to 2nd pl. own sides
2010 FEBRUARY 11th Barbara & Peter
THE OLD MAN OF STORR 32R8
1st 2nd Rh across, 1W ffby 1M cast & cross;
1st 3rd Lh across, 1W ffby 1M cast down & cross
1st set, dance up to top, cast to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st R + L.
COATS LAND 32J8 Roy Goldring Scotia
1st cast 2places, 2nd 3rd 1st set, half turn Rh to face DOWN;
all three cpls dance ALLEMANDE, now 1 3 2 opp sides;
1stW ffby 2W 3W cross & dance down WHILE men similar, 1st dance to top, cast;
1st Rh across to R, Lh across other end.
GYPSY GLEN 32S3 J.B. Dickson Dunedin2
all set, 1st cross Rh/ 2nd 3rd half RhA, all set, top cross Rh/others h.RhA;
1st half PETRONELLA to 2nd corners;
2nd cnrs PASS & TURN, 1st R.about, 1st cnrs PASS & TURN, 1st R about to W f.up/M dn;
RSh REEL3 across, 1st cross LEFT hand.
THE PINES OF PITLOCHRY 48J8 Firth (S.D.Archives)
1st cross, cast, half fig8 M down/Wup to face 1st cnr Lh joined;
set to cnr, set to ptnr cnr, set to 2nd cnr, set to ptnr 2nd cnr, face 1st cnrs;
Rh across, 1st turn once & half while cnrs chase half round; repeat;
LSh REEL3 across (1st LSh to 1st cnrs); circle6 & back
THE BLACK BLACK OIL 32R5 John Drewry Deeside2
1st (3rd) half turn Rh to 2nd pl, set, cross Lh, castL to 2nd cnrs;
all REEL across - R3,R4,R3;
1st (3rd)BALANCE with 1st cnrs, half turn cnrs Rh, BALANCE, turn cnrs out;
2nd corners PASS & TURN, turn ptnrs Rh, cast own sides.
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CAULD COMFORT 40R4 Ron Wallace
1st 4slip steps dn, set, cast up round 3rd to 1st cnr;
compass setting to own sides;
repeat 1 - 8 round 4th to face new 1st cnr;
turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr RH, turn RH to bottom;
RORY O MORE 32J6 (1)A.Cosmo Mitchell - Gd. to Ball Room Dcg 1890
1st & 2nd adv/ret, cross under M arch & 1st turn under to 2nd places;
repeat with W making arch;
1st down and BACK;
poussette.
CRAMOND BRIDGE 32R8 Farr (nee Crammond) London Jub
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Lh, cast to L to MEET prom hold facing W 1st cnr
(NO TURN, sorry);
half reel3 with 1st cnrs, half reel3 with 2nd cnrs finish facing W side;
1st lead out cross & cast, meet & turn Rh to face up
WHILE cnrs stand for4 then half right & left;
1st lead up, cast, then all trun Rh.
SHIFTIN BOBBINS Roy Clowes Ormskirk 6
1st cross to DT posn, set, cast up, dance down to 2nd pl in middle;
hands across on sides, 1st lead others down middle;
all turn about and 3rd lead others back to places, hands across on sides;
1st dance up, cast, half fig8 thru top to 2nd places.
2010 FEBRUARY 4th Barbara
THE OLD MAN OF STORR 32R8
1st 2nd Rh across, 1W ffby 1M cast & cross;
1st 3rd Lh across, 1W ffby 1M cast down & cross
1st set, dance up to top, cast to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st R + L.
INVERNEILL HOUSE 32R8 35
1st & 2nd half fig8, 1st dance down & cast up to 2nd pl WHILE 2nd cast to top;
1st & 3rd half fig8, 1st dance up, cat down;
1st dance half Petronella;
1st cast to ends, cross, cast in to 2nd pl, set WHILE others dance half Petronella.
MR GRAHAM W DONALD 32S3 Francis Walduck
1st 2nd set & rotate, 1st face out;
1st cast right half round set WHILE cnrs Rh across, 1st turn Bh finish M btwn 3rd/W 2nd;
all set, advance to line across, chase clockws round to lines across as start of 8 bar;
1st turn Bh 3/4 face up WHILE cnrs change pl on sides, 1st dance up, cast,all turn Bh to own sides.
ST ANDREW¹S GARDENS 32J8
pending
TORPHINS LASSIE 32R8 Barabara DeWinton
1st set (Wadv & turn abt), 1W cast 2pl ffby ptnr, across set, cast up, (M cast up in centre);
1st half fig8 Rh thru 1st place, half fig8 Rh thru 3rd plWHILE cnrs R+L sides first;
1st dance down, turn under (M below W), dance up to 2nd pls own sides;
2nd 1st 3rd set, turn ptnr Rh 3/4, set, pet.turn to opp sides, cross Rh
Neidpath Castle 32S3 Haynes (23)
all set, turn Bh twice, set;
grand chain;
1st fig8 on own sides giving hands;
1st & 2nd half poussette, 1st & 3rd half poussette.
BILL CLEMENT MBE 32J8
1st set, down thru 3rd, castup to join Lh & face own 1st cnrs
1st set to cnrs, turn inwd set to ptnr cnr, turn cnr LH to join Rh with ptnr facing 2nd cnr;
set to 2nd cnrs, turn in set to ptnr cnr, turn cnr Rh finish 2nd pls. own sides;
circle6 left & right.
JOHNNY WALKER 64S64J [ ] N & H Robson
Circle8 & back;
set to corner, turn Rh, set to ptnr, turn Lh;
head cpls adv, take opp out crossing, turn ptnr at opp end Rh once & half;
sides repeat;
all W petronella one place & set, repeat; all M repeat;
Grand Chain; Allemande; Repeat all Jig time.
THE SAILOR24 Unknown
1st crossRh to DT posn, set, cast round 1st cnrs, set in lines across;
reel3 across (RSh to Right), find ptnr;
1st lead down improper, up, cross at top, cast;
2nd 1st rights & lefts.
2010 JANUARY 28st Barbara
ALISON¹S ROUND REEL 32Rrrm Alex Gray Tweeddale 2
M faces two W round the room
Rh across, Lh across;
M turn Rh W Rh, turn Lh W lh;
RSh reel3 across;
DT setting, MŒinvert while W turn about, DT setting, all turn about for next meeting.
BILL CLEMENT MBE 32J8
1st set, down thru 3rd, castup to join Lh & face own 1st cnrs
1st set to cnrs, turn inwd set to ptnr cnr, turn cnr LH to join Rh with ptnr facing 2nd cnr;
set to 2nd cnrs, turn in set to ptnr cnr, turn cnr Rh finish 2nd pls. own sides;
circle6 left & right.
MR GRAHAM W DONALD 32S3 Francis Walduck
1st 2nd set & rotate, 1st face out;
1st cast right half round set WHILE cnrs Rh across, 1st turn Bh finish M btwn 3rd/W 2nd;
all set, advance to line across, chase clockws round to lines across as start of 8 bar;
1st turn Bh 3/4 face up WHILE cnrs change pl on sides, 1st dance up, cast,all turn Bh to own sides.
THE RECUMBENT STONE 48R5 John Drewry (Greenbank 3)
2nd 3rd 4th circle6 & back while 1st 5th stand then turn Rh;
1st 3rd dance full fig8 through cpl below to places;
1st 3rd dance thru cpl below turning them once & half Nh to change places on sides, face out.......
then cast down into half fig8 round next cpl below to face 1st cnrs;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass R, half reel4 with 2nd cnr POSn, passR;
half reel4 with 3rd cnr POSn, passR, 1st 3rd half reel4 in centre, face ptnr;
1st 3rd turn ptnr Rh once & QTR,.......
then W cross UP thru cpl above & cast to new place while M cross DOWN & cast.
THE FALLS OF ROGIE 32R8 Jean Attwood Alexander 1
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Rh, cast to R;
half reel3 across, set in lines across, coss Rh up/down;
all chase, 1st half way & turn Rh to 1st cnr pos., cnrs all rond;
half reel4 1st cnr diag, pass RSh, half reel4 2nd cnr, pass RSh.
IT’S JUST FOR FUN 32J8 Roy Fidler 33Taught by Graham
1st cross Rh, cast, half fig8 Mdn/Wup;
helf reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass LSh, Rh across Mup/Wdn;
half reel4 with 2nd cnrs, pass LSh, Rh acrossM mside/W wside;
1st half Lh turn, M dance up/Wdn, castL, set....MEANWHILE
cnrs ch pl Rh on sides, set, cross Rh, set.
JEAN MARTIN OF ABERDEEN 32S3 M.Johnstone
1st turn Rh, cast, 2nd 1st 3rd circle6 left to lines across;
all set, cross with ptnr Rh, circle6 to left & in, face up;
3rd 1st 2nd Allemande;
1st 3rd dance the Bourelle.
THE RAVEN'S DANCE 32J8 Haynes
1st 2nd double fig8, 1st cross down, 2nd dance up;
1st reel3 on opp. sides thru 2nd pl, finish facing M side in tandem;
reel3 across, W lead & change lead at ends, finish at top Nh joined;
1st dance down, cast up around 3rd, dance up, cast to 2nd places.
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER 40R8 Roy Goldring Leeds Silver
1st dance towards each other & cast, Rh across with 3rd;
2nd 1st Lh across, 1W ffby M cast left and dance down to 3rd ( 2nd);
lines of three down & up;
1M cast to right ffby 1W, turn Rh;
circle 6 left & right.
2010 JANUARY 21st Barbara
THE MACHINE WITHOUT HORSES 32J8 Rutherford 1772 (12)
1st set, cast, Rh across with 3rd;
1st set cast up, Lh across with 2nd;
1st ffby 2nd dance down, cast up r.3rd, dance up, cast to 2nd places;
2nd 1st R+L
THE ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY 40
1st dance down,cross below 3rd, cast up to middle in tandem (W leading), Rh across with 2nd W;
1st Lh across with 2nd M, 1st in tandem face up, cast own sides to middle in tandem for...;
1st Rh across with 3rd M, 1st Lh across with 3rd W, 1st in tandem face down,
1st cast up own sides to 2nd places, all turn partner Rh once round.
JEAN MARTIN OF ABERDEEN 32S3 M.Johnstone
1st turn Rh, cast, 2nd 1st 3rd circle6 left to lines across;
all set, cross with ptnr Rh, circle6 to left & in, face up;
3rd 1st 2nd Allemande;
1st 3rd dance the Bourelle.
THE EARL OF MANSFIELD 48R4
1st 2nd circle4 and back;
1st face 2nd (and 3 face 4) set, ch.pl Rh, set, ch.pl Rh;
1stM (3rdM) start reel3 across with 2nd (4th), pick up ptnr, finish M side;
3rd ffby 1st prom down, cast up, 3rd cross Rh thru top, cast while 1st turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, pass LSh to face up in centre;
1st fcing up Hands across on sides, face down hands across on sides (2341)
MAXWELL’S RANT 32R8 Rutherford 1752 (18)
Reel3 on opposite sides;
reel3 on own sides;
1st cross Rh, cast, half fig8 up through 2nd;
1st dance down through 3rd, cast up, all turn ptnr Rh.
MAJOR IAN STEWART 32J8 Drewry (35)Taught by Lynn
1st 2nd half turn Rh, half Rh across, turn ptnr Rh;
reel3 on sides (1st M down/W up, RSh)
Hallo Goodby setting;
2nd 1st 3rd circle6 for six, pivot, chase to places.
MACDONALD OF THE ISLES 32S3 Haynes
2nd cpl reel of four on 1st cnr diag,, pass LSh to 2nd cnrs;
reel of four on 2nd cnr diag., finish own places;
1st cpl start progresive chain for eight bars;
Top two cpls half rights/lefts, couple in 2nd place solo half fig8 (M up/W down).
THE RAVEN'S DANCE 32J8 Haynes
1st 2nd double fig8, 1st cross down, 2nd dance up;
1st reel3 on opp. sides thru 2nd pl, finish facing M side in tandem;
reel3 across, W lead & change lead at ends, finish at top Nh joined;
1st dance down, cast up around 3rd, dance up, cast to 2nd places.
MAIRI'S WEDDING 40R8 Cosh
1st turn Rh, cast, turn Lh to cnr;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, half reel4 with 2nd cnrs;
repeat half reels always passing LSh at ends of half reels;
reel3 across;
circle6 & back.
2010 JANUARY 14th Barbara
SIR ROGER DE COVERLEY
THE LAST OF THE LAIRDS 32J8 Hugh Thurston 22
reel3 on opposite sides, all crossing to 2nd pl. as 1st cpl;
reel3 own sides as above;
1st set,cross Rh, cast, half fig8 thru 3rd;
1st lead up, cast at top, all turn Rh.
THE DUCHESS TREE 32S8 John Drewry Brodie
reel3 on sides - 1st cast into, 2nd cross to top, 3rd give hands face dn & cast up;
all set (1st 3rd Nh joined), circle6, M turn W behind Bh, circle6 (1st own sides top);
1st 2nd Rh across face up, cast (2nd cross up), lead up;
1st 2nd allemande.
FRASER’S FAVOURITE 32R8 John Laurie RSCDS Lflt
1M 2Wturn Rh, their ptnrs turn Lh to face ptnrs;
1st 2nd reel4, finish progressed own sides;
1st set adv to M face dn/W up for Crown Triangles;
reel3 across to R with cpl facing, 1st cross (no hand stated)
PELORUS JACK 32J8 Barry Skelton Dolphin
1st cross Rh, cast, Rh across with 3rd, both face M1st cnr;
tendem half reel3 with ch. lead - M 1st cnr, 2nd cnr, W 2nd cnr, 1st cnr;
Lh across with 2nd cpl, half turn Lh, all set.
THE ROUND REEL OF EIGHT 88R1 [4] Old Manu. (27)
all W cast & dance round outside to places; all M repeat;
half grand chain , set; repeat to places;
1st 3rd cross (1st thru 3rd) and back, turn Rh; they prom around inside of set;
2nd 4th repeat 16 bar sequence;
1st 3rd half R+L, 2nd 4th half R+L; repeat;
circle8 & back.
A CAPITAL JIG 32J8 Tine E. Mackay (5 for 2009)
1st 2nd set & rotate;
2nd 1st 3rd RSh reel3 on sides;
1st set, turn Rh, Lh across with end cpls finish opp sides;
1st set, turn Rh Lh across with cpl on L, finish own sides.
CULLA BAY 48S4 Ann Dix Reel Friends 1
Hd cpl half turn & twirl, dance clkws & thru sides to face out WHILE sides half T & Tw;
reel4 across;
circle4 to L on sides, set to side cpl, half Rh across;
2nd 4th full Lh across, dance out thru sides to hd places.
THE ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY 40
1st dance down,cross below 3rd, cast up to middle in tandem (W leading), Rh across with 2nd W;
1st Lh across with 2nd M, 1st in tandem face up, cast own sides to middle in tandem for...;
1st Rh across with 3rd M, 1st Lh across with 3rd W, 1st in tandem face down,
1st cast up own sides to 2nd places, all turn partner Rh once round.
2010 JANUARY 7th Barbara
THE SOCIAL SWING Collins
ROARING JELLY 32J8 Foss
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Rh, cast R;
circle6 & back;
1st cross up/dn Rh, cast R; half fig8 across (M dn/W up);
RSh reel3 on sides, cross Rh.
Scotch Mist 32S5 John Drewry leaflet
1st & 3rd cross, cast, circle4 - M up/W down;
2nd corners pass & turn, rpt 1st cnrs;
reel4 in centre;
Rh across (M down/W up), turn ptnr Rh, cast.
FRASER’S FAVOURITE 32R8 John Laurie RSCDS Lflt
1M 2Wturn Rh, their ptnrs turn Lh to face ptnrs;
1st 2nd reel4, finish progressed own sides;
1st set adv to M face dn/W up for Crown Triangles;
reel3 across to R with cpl facing, 1st cross (no hand stated)
THE PIPER and the PENGUINE 88R1 [4]
all W dance round corner, Lh across; round ptnr, Rh across;
all M dance round ptnr, Rh across; round corners, Lh across;
head cpls turn Rhonce+, dance in tandem thru side back to. places; R+L
.side cpls turn Rh once+, dancr in tandem thru heads to places; R+L;
all W dance in, RSh about dance to R half round outside; all M repeat but LEFT;
all turn ptnr Rh once & half, promenade round to places.
FROM SCOTIA’S SHORES WE'RE NOO AWA' 32S8 Campbell RSCDS Lflt
1st turn Rh, cast, turn Rh 3/4, cast out ends to 2nd pl;
1st pass LSh, turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass RSh to own sides;
2nd 1st 3rd reel3 on sides (1M RSh, 1WLSh both up), 1st 2nd extra loop tp orig pl;
1st 2nd Tournee.
THE MONTGOMERIES’ RANT 32R8 (10) 1749
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Lh, cast and into centre;
reel3 across (M with 3d/Wwith 2nd);
1st Nh joined set to 2ndW, 3rd M, 3rdW, 2ndM, face 2nd corners;
RSh reel3 on sides, cross to own sides.
THURSDAY at XMAS 2009
CIAMAR A THA 32J8
(either kamera ha or kem ar-a haa oo)
1st dance down, turn 3rd Nh,crossRSh, turn other 3rd Nh;
1st dance up, turn 2nd Nh, cross RSh, turn other 3rd Nh;
1st dance down, cast up behind 3rd to 2nd pl, petronella to lines across, all set;
all cross Rh up/dn, set, cross Rh, 1t cast to own sides.
THE DURAN RANGER 32R8 Borders
1st lead down, M crosses behind W & turns under, up to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st R + L finish at corners;
turn corner partner corner partner to own sides;
2nd 1st circle4 and back.
GREENMANTLE 32S3 Sue Meyer
1st set. cross Rh, cast, turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
prom half round with cnr while 2nd cnrs turn Lh, 1st+cnr set, cross Lh (cnrs home, 1st ....);
repeat with 2nd cnrs, 1st finish own sides facing out;
Lsh reel3 on sides, 1st ch pl with 3rd (W Rh/ M Lh).
FATHER CONNELLY'S JIG 64J4 Drewry (Donside)
1st 2nd set & rotate;
1st & 1st cnrs half R+L WHILE 2nd cnrs set, cross Rh, flow into half reel3 on sides;
1st & 2nd cnrs half R+L WHILE 1st cnrs cross Rh, flow into reel3 on sides;
1st reel3 across (M with cpl in 3rd/W at top;
1st (now in 2nd pl) cross Rh down one pl, cast M down/W up, meet in middle, cross Lh, cast to L to 3red pl;
REPEAT bars 9 - 24;
circle 6 or 8 and back.
MISS JOHNSTONE OF ARDROSSAN 32R5 Roy Goldring
1st set, cast, dance up ff. by 3rd, both cast;
1st reels on opp.sides with 4th and 5th;
1st reels on own sides with 3rd and 2nd;
1st set, cast dance up ff. by 5th, both cast.
CASTLE WYND 32S8 Bob Grant Edin. Diamond 1984
NB: 1st cpl start dance on opposite sides till they finish 2nd time thru.
2 BAR: 1M 2M turn Rh to ptnr places WHILE W cast on sides,
4 BAR: 1st 2nd turn ptnr Lh once,
2 BAR: 1W 2W turn Rh while M cast on sides (now progressed);
2nd 1st half R+L, (now orig pl), 1st 2nd turn ptnr Rh once & half(1st face UP, 2nd dDN);
1st 2nd dance OWN allemande pattern for 6 BAR then Rh across 3/4, change ptnr for...
1M with 2W/ 2M 1W OWN allemande patn 6 BAR then Rh across one quarter,1st in 2nd pl opp. Repeat twice
When all cpls are dancing, mid cpls dance round each other in allemande
THE NURSERYMAN 32J8 (37)
1st set, cross thru 2nd pl opp.sides, cast, dance up & face out;
inverting DT;
Rh across on sides, Lh across other side to lines across;
advance & retire, 1st turn Rh .
THE BARMKIN 88R1 [ ] Roy Goldring 24 Graded
head clps turn Rh, M lead chase to opp sides; then Rh across, Lh back;
side cpls repeat 16 bar pattern;
head cpls turn Lh, W lead chase to orig.pl; then R+L;
side cpls repeat 16 bar pattern;
all join Nh 2with ptnr, adv, retire with cnr, W dance round cnrs;
all adv, retire with ptnr, M dance round ptnr; circle8 and back.
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS HORNPIPE 32H8 Ernst Eder
1st fig8 on own sides (in & down), 1st 2nd face Nh joined;
1st 2nd FULL Rondel, 1st finish B-to-B facing own side;
all dance Double Tringles, finish in 2nd pl. own sides;
1st dance Rh across with cple to R finish on sides, rpt Lh across to L.
YSOBEL 32S8
John Drewry Bankhad 5
1st & 2nd petronella turn & set, turn Rh 3/4, half Rh across;
1st cross down Rh to start reel3 on opp. sides, face 2nd cnr;
half reel4 with 2nd cnrs, pass LSh, half reel4 with 1st cnrs, finish pass LSh M face up/W down;
all set, circle3, 1st lead into circle6 to own sides.
NAPIER’S INDEX 40J8 (45)
1st set, cast, turn Lh to balance with 1st cnrs;
1st and corners balance, turn corners Rh, balance;
1st reel3 on sides, Lsh to 2nd cnr & finish between 2nd cnrs;
1st and 2nd cnrs balance, turn corners, balance;
1st LSh reel3 across.
SIMPLE DANCE #4 easy mystery
GOTHENBURG’S WELCOME 32J8 Munro (37)
1st cast, pdb to 1st cnrs, Courage reels for 12 bar to face 1st cnr PERSON;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass RSh to half reel4 with 2nd cnrs finish Lsh facing opp. sides;
Rh across to R to sides, all turn Rh.
THE GOOD DANCE 32R8 Peter Wright
1st lead down and up;
1st 2nd Allemande, to face 1st corners'
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass RSh to own sides;
circle6 and back.
10th DECEMBER 2009 Cheryl
NAPIER’S INDEX 40J8 (45)
1st set, cast, turn Lh to join Nh with 1st cnrs;
1st and corners balance, turn corners Rh, balance;
1st reel3 on sides, Lsh to 2nd cnr & finish between 2nd cnrs;
1st and 2nd cnrs balance, turn corners, balance;
1st LSh reel3 across.
THE DURAN RANGER 32R8 Borders
1st lead down, M crosses behind W & turns under, up to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st R + L finish at corners;
turn corner partner corner partner to own sides;
2nd 1st circle4 and back.
CASTLE WYND 32S8 Bob Grant Edin. Diamond 1984
NB: 1st cpl start dance on opposite sides till they finish 3rd time thru.
2 BAR: 1M 2M turn Rh to ptnr places WHILE W cast on sides,
4 BAR: 1st 2nd turn ptnr Lh once,
2 BAR: 1W 2W turn Rh while M cast on sides (copy of 1st 2 BAR);
2nd 1st half R+L, (now orig pl), 1st 2nd turn ptnr Rh once & half(1st face UP, 2nd dDN);
1st 2nd dance OWN allemande pattern for 6 BAR then Rh across 3/4, change ptnr for...
1M with 2W/ 2M 1W OWN allemande patn 6 BAR then Rh across one quarter,1st in 2nd pl opp. Repeat twice
When all cpls are dancing, mid cpls dance round each other in allemande
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS HORNPIPE 32H8 Ernst Eder
1st fig8 on own sides (in & down), 1st 2nd face Nh joined;
1st 2nd FULL Rondel, 1st finish B-to-B facing own side;
all dance Double Tringles, finish in 2nd pl. own sides;
1st dance Rh across with cple to R finish on sides, rpt Lh across to L.
GOTHENBURG’S WELCOME 32J8 Munro (37)
1st cast, pdb to 1st cnrs, Courage reels for 12 bar to face 3rd cnr POSN.;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass RSh to half reel4 with 2nd cnrs finish Lsh facing opp. sides;
Rh across to R to sides, all turn Rh.
SWITHLAND WOODS 40S3 Doris Buchanan Leicester RSCDS
1st 2nd 3rd set, turn Bh, 1st cast 2pl ffby 2nd WHILE 3rd dance up crossing (3 2 1);
3rd 1st Ladies Chain up/dn set;
2nd dance half Petronella (rest join setting) (now 3 2 opp);
2nd 1st half Rh across,1st 3rd half Lh across, all set & turn Rh & face up in centre;
1st 3rd 2nd Allemande.
THE SCAMP 32J8 David Queen Whiteadder Colln.
1st cross Rh, cast, 1st turn 3rd cnr Rh to face 1st cnrs;
1st cnrs full reel4 WHILE 1st dance clockws half round to re-enter reel & dance round LSh to 2nd cnrs WHILE...
2nd cnrs dance up/dn sides, enter reel for 4 bar, then cross set to places;
repeat with 2nd corners (LIKE SCAMP) to face own sides;
1st Rh across to R, pass RSh, Lh across other end.
NB: entering & leaving the reels pass LSh.
MISS JOHNSTONE OF ARDROSSAN 32R5 Roy Goldring
1st set, cast, dance up ff. by 3rd, both cast;
1st reels on opp.sides with 4th and 5th;
1st reels on own sides with 3rd and 2nd;
1st set, cast dance up ff. by 5th, both cast.
WELL KENT 32S3 Roy Goldring Reel for Alice
1W+2M change places Rh, reel of 3 on opposite sides (RSh to partner to start);
1M+2W change places Lh, reel of 3 on opposite sides (1st LSh to 2nd);
2nd 1st set , half turn ptrs Bh to face dn,1st ffby 2nd dance thru 3rd, cast up own sides ending with 1st face dn in mid /2nd top;
1W Lh across with Wside while 1M Rh across with Mside, 1st turn 3rd to bottom.
THE GOOD HEARTED GLASGOW JIG 32J8
Knapman
1st tur Rh, cast, turn Lh to M below W;
Rh across with cpl on R, Lh across other end;
1st down & up;
circle 6 & back.
10th DECEMBER 2009 Cheryl
NAPIER’S INDEX 40J8 (45)
1st set, cast, turn Lh to join Nh with 1st cnrs;
1st and corners balance, turn corners Rh, balance;
1st reel3 on sides, Lsh to 2nd cnr & finish between 2nd cnrs;
1st and 2nd cnrs balance, turn corners, balance;
1st LSh reel3 across.
THE DURAN RANGER 32R8 Borders
1st lead down, M crosses behind W & turns under, up to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st R + L finish at corners;
turn corner partner corner partner to own sides;
2nd 1st circle4 and back.
CASTLE WYND 32S8 Bob grant Edin. Diamond 1984
NB: 1st cpl start dance on opposite sides till they finish 3rd time thru.
2 BAR: 1M 2M turn Rh to ptnr places WHILE W cast on sides,
4 BAR: 1st 2nd turn ptnr Lh once,
2 BAR: 1W 2W turn Rh while M cast on sides (copy of 1st 2 BAR);
2nd 1st half R+L, (now orig pl), 1st 2nd turn ptnr Rh once & half(1st face UP, 2nd dDN);
1st 2nd dance OWN allemande pattern for 6 BAR then Rh across 3/4, change ptnr for...
1M with 2W/ 2M 1W OWN allemande patn 6 BAR then Rh across one quarter,1st in 2nd pl opp. Repeat twice
When all cpls are dancing, mid cpls dance round each other in allemande
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS HORNPIPE 32H8 Ernst Eder
1st fig8 on own sides (in & down), 1st 2nd face Nh joined;
1st 2nd FULL Rondel, 1st finish B-to-B facing own side;
all dance Double Tringles, finish in 2nd pl. own sides;
1st dance Rh across with cple to R finish on sides, rpt Lh across to L.
GOTHENBURG’S WELCOME 32J8 Munro (37)
1st cast, pdb to 1st cnrs, Courage reels for 12 bar to face 3rd cnr POSN.;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass RSh to half reel4 with 2nd cnrs finish Lsh facing opp. sides;
Rh across to R to sides, all turn Rh.
SWITHLAND WOODS 40S3 Doris Buchanan Leicester RSCDS
1st 2nd 3rd set, turn Bh, 1st cast 2pl ffby 2nd WHILE 3rd dance up crossing (3 2 1);
3rd 1st Ladies Chain up/dn set;
2nd dance half Petronella (rest join setting) (now 3 2 opp);
2nd 1st half Rh across,1st 3rd half Lh across, all set & turn Rh & face up in centre;
1st 3rd 2nd Allemande.
THE SCAMP 32J8 David Queen Whiteadder Colln.
1st cross Rh, cast, 1st turn 3rd cnr Rh to face 1st cnrs;
1st cnrs full reel4 WHILE 1st dance clockws half round to re-enter reel & dance round LSh to 2nd cnrs WHILE...
2nd cnrs dance up/dn sides, enter reel for 4 bar, then cross set to places;
repeat with 2nd corners (LIKE SCAMP) to face own sides;
1st Rh across to R, pass RSh, Lh across other end.
NB: entering & leaving the reels pass LSh.
MISS JOHNSTONE OF ARDROSSAN 32R5 Roy Goldring
1st set, cast, dance up ff. by 3rd, both cast;
1st reels on opp.sides with 4th and 5th;
1st reels on own sides with 3rd and 2nd;
1st set, cast dance up ff. by 5th, both cast.
WELL KENT 32S3 Roy Goldring Reel for Alice
1W+2M change places Rh, reel of 3 on opposite sides (RSh to partner to start);
1M+2W change places Lh, reel of 3 on opposite sides (1st LSh to 2nd);
2nd 1st set , half turn ptrs Bh to face dn,1st ffby 2nd dance thru 3rd, cast up own sides ending with 1st face dn in mid /2nd top;
1W Lh across with Wside while 1M Rh across with Mside, 1st turn 3rd to bottom.
THE GOOD HEARTED GLASGOW JIG 32J8
Knapman
1st tur Rh, cast, turn Lh to M below W;
Rh across with cpl on R, Lh across other end;
1st down & up;
circle 6 & back.
3rd DECEMBER 2009 Cheryl
WELCOME 32Rrr Marilyn Watson Large circle
Circle round and back
women dance figure 8 round partner and man on other side
men repeat
women adv and ret, men adv and retire slightly to right of original partner who steps to the left.
THE TATTIE BOGLE 32J8 Haynes Carnforth 1
1st set, cross Rh to 2nd pl, set, turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
1st set to cnrs, turn Rh once round, half reel4, passing LSh to 2nd cnrs;
repeat last 8 bar finish LSh in centre;
1st Rh across to R, chase clock half round.
THE SHELTERED COVE 32S6/8 Margaret Zadworthy
1st set, cross Rh, ch. places Lh with 2nd, all set;
ladies chain;
1st lead down, lead up, cross at top, cast to 2nd places;
all round poussette.
DA RAIN DANCIN 32R8 RonWallace
1st dance down, cast up around 3rd, all set, all cross Rh;
1st dance up, cast down, all set, 1st turn Lh to 1st cnr WHILE 2nd & 3rd cross Lh;
two bars compass setting, turn Rh to 2nd cnr, repeat to own sides;
Circle6 & back.
MISS HELEN CLEEVES 32S8
1st 2nd set, half Rh across, set, 1st turn Lh to cnrs WHILE 2nd cross Rh;
1st cnrs full reel4 WHILE 1st dance clockws half round to re-enter reel & dance round LSh to 2nd cnrs WHILE...
2nd cnrs dance up/dn sides, enter reel for 4 bar, then cross set to places;
repeat with 2nd corners (LIKE SCAMP) to face own sides;
1st dance Rh across with cple on R to 2 1opp 3, 1st turn once + half Bh.
THE CUCKOO CLOCK 32R8 Ian Barnour
Repeat Prescription
Mirror reel3 on sides;
1st 2nd fig8 following the reel pattern;
1st 2nd 3rd first 4bar of Muirland Willie, all turn ptnr Rh once;
3rd 1st 2nd set & link TWICE.
FATHER CONNELLY'S JIG 64J4 John Drewry Donside
1st 2nd set & rotate;
1st & 1st cnrs half R+L WHILE 2nd cnrs set, cross Rh, flow into half reel3 on sides;
1st & 2nd cnrs half R+L WHILE 1st cnrs cross Rh, flow into reel3 on sides;
1st reel3 across (M with cpl in 3rd/W at top;
1st (now in 2nd pl) cross Rh down one pl, cast M down/W up, meet in middle, cross Lh, cast to L to 3red pl;
REPEAT bars 9 - 24;
circle 6 or 8 and back.
MRS MILNE 0F KINEFF 32S4 Alan Macpherson [4]
Head cpls adv, turn Rh opp once, Rh across with sides;
reel4 across;
{all set, Hds dance out btwn sides, cast away to orig, turn Bh}
{WHILE sides dance out to hds, meet and Nh to pl, turn Bh };
circle8 to left half way, turn ptnr Rh 3/4, prom one pl clockwise.
THE LOCALSH REEL 32R8 Pat Burnett
1st turn Rh, cast, cross Lh, cast down, meet prom hold;
LSh to 3rdM reel3 across, finish btwn 3rd facing up;
reel3 on sides, finish in centre facing up;
btwn 2nd & turn them once, cross dn thru 3rd, cast up to 2nd p[l.;
Rh across to R, Lh across other ends.
CIAMAR A THA 32J8 Roy Goldring
(either kamera ha or kem ar-a haa oo)
1st dance down, turn 3rd Nh,crossRSh, turn other 3rd Nh;
1st dance up, turn 2nd Nh, cross RSh, turn other 3rd Nh;
1st dance down, cast up behind 3rd to 2nd pl, petronella to lines across, all set;
all cross Rh up/dn, set, cross Rh, 1st cast to own sides.
26th NOVEMBER 2009 Cheryl
ALEX DOIG'S JIG 32J8 John Drewry Colln 1
1st set, cross Rh, cast, turn Lh to 1st corners;
2nd 3rd dance track of reel3 on sides WHILE 1st track reel3 ACROSS (M dn / W up), 1st turn Lh....;
1st dance out to R for reel3 across WHILE 2nd 3rd repeat their reels, 1st turn Lh;
1st turn 1st cnr Rh, dance round each other, turn 2nd cnr Lh, pass RSh to sides (cnrs dance 4bar turns)
RAY MILBOURNE 32R4 Derek Haynes Carnforth 1
2nd 4th couples start on opp sides.
1st 4th cross Rh, cast in, half fig8 thru ends;
1st 4th half R+L, half reel4 on sides (3 1 4 2);
3rd 1st / 4th 2nd men's chain across;
circle8 & back.
GREENMANTLE 32S3 Sue Meyer
1st set. cross Rh, cast, turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
prom half round with cnr while 2nd cnrs turn Lh, 1st+cnr set, cross Lh (cnrs home, 1st ....);
repeat with 2nd cnrs, 1st finish own sides facing out;
Lsh reel3 on sides, 1st ch pl with 3rd (W Rh/ M Lh).
THE WAGGLE O' THE KILT 40J8 James B. Cosh 22 SCD
1st cast, dance thru 3rd, cast up, turn Lh ONCE;
Rh across on sides then Rh across on opp. sides;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, half reel4 with 2nd cnrs to face 3rd cnr posn;
half turn cnr Rh, cnrs turn once+half Lh, turn 1st back in, 1st turn Lh;
1st rpt with 2nd cnr posn, 2nd cnrs turn once Lh, turn 1st back in, 1st turn Lh.
THIRTEEN FOURTEEN 64S64R [4] John Drewry
Interlocking reel4 around sides of set;
Head cpls turn Rh, prom half round clckwise, Rh across to places WHILE sides petronellaT, set, petT, half turn Rh to places;
repeat with sides prom and head petronella;
circle8 and back;
set & turn ptnr Rh, set & turn cnr Lh;
Schiehallion reels for 16 bar;
turn ptnr Rh, cnr Lh, ptnr Rh, cnr Lh;
REPEAT in reel time except last 8 bar just turn partner.
TOGETHERNESS 32R8 John Drewry Brodie
This dance the position you are in determines what you do: 1st 8 bar
1st half turn Rh, prom down, cross Lh to 3rd pl, cast up to 2nd pl WHILE...
2nd set, cast up, half turn Rh, prom down WHILE
3rd set, cast up, set, cast up;
2nd 8 bar: 3rd half turn Rh, prom down, coss Lh, SET, WHILE
1st set, cast up, half turn Rhprom down FACE M SIDE in prom hold WHILE
2nd cross Lh, cast up, set, cast up;
3rd 8 bar: 1st prom reel4 on 1st cnrs RIGHT SH to top M end FACE M SIDE;
4th 8 bar: 1st prom reel4 on 2nd cnrs LEFT Sh to bot M, 1st end by cast out top.
THE ROSELATH CROSS 32J8 Henrietta Vosper(41)
1st reel3 on own sides, then dance down to face own sides;
1st 4bar crown tri, cast out ends to r to b-t-b in centre;
4bar crown tri, cast to Rto 2nd pl;
reel3 across, M down, W up.
EDERLINE 32S3 Alice McLean Auchinellan Bk
1st dance down,cast up r3rd, dance to top, cast to 2nd;
1st set to corners, turn them Bh, all four dancrs circle left, M face up/W dn in lines across;
1st set to 2nd cnrs, turn them Bh, they all circle left, 1st finish opp sides;
1st 3rd set, double fig8 to finish 231 (1st cast into fig8)
THE BARMKIN 88R1 [ ] Roy Goldring 24 Graded
head cpls turn Rh, M lead chase to opp sides; then Rh across, Lh back;
side cpls repeat 16 bar pattern;
head cpls turn Lh, W lead chase to orig.pl; then R+L;
side cpls repeat 16 bar pattern;
all join Nh 2with ptnr, adv, retire with cnr, W dance round cnrs;
all adv, retire with ptnr, M dance round ptnr; circle8 and back.
PELORUS JACK 32J8 Barry Skelton Dolphin
1st cross Rh, cast, Rh across with 3rd, both face M1st cnr;
16 bar:tandem half reel3 with ch. lead - M 1st cnr, 2nd cnr, W 2nd cnr, 1st cnr;
Lh across with 2nd cpl, half turn Lh, all set.
19th NOVEMBER 2009 Barbara
MRS STEWART’S JIG 32J8 Ligtmans (35)(Cert)
1st set, 1stW cast & cross below 3rd cpl then cast up to 2nd pl looking down,
WHILE partner follows but dances up middle to 2nd pl W side, face down;
2nd, 1st, 3rd Grand chain;
2nd & 1st Ladies Chain;
2nd, 1st, 3rd advance & retire, 1st turn Rh once & half.
CROSSING THE LINE 32R6
John Drewry Bankhead 6
1st reel3 on opp sides, finish prom hold facing to men side;
1st prom reel3 across with 2nd, finish at top facing down improper;
1st down, cross Lh & cast up round 3rd, turn Rh once to face out;
1st castR, cross single, castR, set WHILE cnrs pet turn to centre, set, pet turn opp sides, set.
CASTLE WYND 32S8 Bob Grant Edin. Diamond 1984
NB: 1st cpl start dance on opposite sides till they finish 3rd time thru.
2 BAR: 1M 2M turn Rh to ptnr places WHILE W cast on sides,
4 BAR: 1st 2nd turn ptnr Lh once,
2 BAR: 1W 2W turn Rh while M cast on sides (copy of 1st 2 BAR);
2nd 1st half R+L, (now orig pl), 1st 2nd turn ptnr Rh once & half(1st face UP, 2nd dDN);
1st 2nd dance OWN allemande pattern for 6 BAR then Rh across 3/4, change ptnr for...
1M with 2W/ 2M 1W OWN allemande patn 6 BAR then Rh across one quarter,1st in 2nd pl opp. Repeat twice
When all cpls are dancing, mid cpls dance round each other in allemande
GOTHENBURG’S WELCOME 32J8 Munro (37)
1st cast, pdb to 1st cnrs, Courage reels for 12 bar to face 1st cnr PERSON;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass RSh to half reel4 with 2nd cnrs finish Lsh facing opp. sides;
Rh across to R to sides, all turn Rh.
THE FLOOSIE IN THE JACUZZI 48R2 [4] Gillian Jennings (Bham Jub)
all set, turn Rh for - M chase half round while W Lh across once;
all set & half turn new ptnr, W chase half rnd while M Lh across to opp places M f out/W in;
half Schiehallion reels - W crossing to L - now orig places;
all set, then set to diagonal lines//, 1st 2nd/3rd 4th half R+L to sq.set;
rpt setting to other diag. \\ and half R+L to opp places;
circle 8 and back.
NOTE: Head cpls rotate to face LEFT side cpl BOTH settings,
THE EARL & COUNTESS OF WESSEX 40R8 Ferguson
ist dance half petronella;
1st cross Rh, cast, turn Lh to face corneres;
half reel4 w.1st cnrs, touch Rh, half reel4 w. 2nd cnrs, turn Rh to face up;
1st dance up, cast (cnrs half R+L sides), Rh across to R;
circle6 and back.
YSOBEL 32S8 John Drewry
Bankhad 5
1st & 2nd petronella turn & set, turn Rh 3/4, half Rh across;
1st cross down Rh to start reel3 on opp. sides, face 2nd cnr;
half reel4 with 2nd cnrs, pass LSh, half reel4 with 1st cnrs, finish pass LSh M face up/W down;
all set, circle3, 1st lead into circle6 to own sides.
MAIRI'S WEDDING 40R8 James Cosh
1st turn Rh, cast, turn Lh to cnr;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, half reel4 with 2nd cnrs;
repeat half reels always passing LSh at ends of half reels;
reel3 across;
circle6 & back.
12th NOVEMBER 2009 Barbara
THE COANWOOD STUARTS 32J4 Roy Goldring
1M ffby 2M 3M dance round behind W line,& back to places;
1st 2nd 3rd turn Rh, turn Lh;
1W ffby 2W 3W dance behind M and back to places;
ALL 4 cpls advance, retire, 1st cast to 4th.
THE NURSERYMAN 32J8 (37)
1st set, cross thru 2nd pl opp.sides, cast, dance up & face out;
inverting DT;
Rh across on sides, Lh across other side to lines across;
advance & retire, 1st turn Rh .
CASTLE WYND 32S8 Bob grant Edin. Diamond 1984
NB: 1st cpl start dance on opposite sides till they finish 3rd time thru.
2 BAR: 1M 2M turn Rh to ptnr places WHILE W cast on sides,
4 BAR: 1st 2nd turn ptnr Lh once,
2 BAR: 1W 2W turn Rh while M cast on sides (copy of 1st 2 BAR);
2nd 1st half R+L, (now orig pl), 1st 2nd turn ptnr Rh once & half(1st face UP, 2nd dDN);
1st 2nd dance OWN allemande pattern for 6 BAR then Rh across 3/4, change ptnr for...
1M with 2W/ 2M 1W OWN allemande patn 6 BAR then Rh across one quarter,1st in 2nd pl opp. Repeat twice
When all cpls are dancing, mid cpls dance round each other in allemande
THE COBBLESTONES 32R8 Ian Barbour Set &Cast Off 3
1st lead down & up to 1st corners;
Hallo-Goodby setting, finish M face up, W down;
Double Triangles up & down set;
reel3 round 2nd corners.
NOTTINGHAM LACE 24R34 [ ] Jenny Bradley
all chain half way, set, turn Rh 3/4 (M face clock/W face in);
W half Lh across while M dance on one place, half turn facing M Rh;repeat 3 more times till back to pl;
head cross Rh up/dn, cast out pass Rh outside set, join sides on end of line, set;
adv & ret, circle4 to left opening to lines across;
adv & ret, circle8 half way;
sides repeat last 24 bar;
all repeat first 24 bar.
THE GLEN ORRIN MIXER 48J4 [ ] Terry Glasspool
all W Rh across, LSh round & behind ptnr & on to next M (in front of);
all turn Rh once + half to prom hold (M inside), prom half round set anticlkws;
all dance in, out with cnr, in again, out with prom ptnr;
all M Lh across, dance RSh round behind prom ptnr on to meet next W (cornerish posn);
set & link both moving on to next dsr round (now sq posn), set & link;
circle8 & back.
THE SINGING SANDS 32S3 Barry Priddey Silver Rose
1st & 2nd Tourbillon;
1st half fig8 through ends, half reel3 across with other end cpl;
diagonal Rights & lefts;
all set, top2 cpls half Rh across while bottom cpl sross Rh, all chase to place.
THE GLENS OF ANGUS 32R4 Douglas Henderson (23)
1st 2nd / 3rd 4th ch pl on sides (W Lh/M Rh), balnce, ch pl back, balance;
reel4 on sides (M RSh / W LSh), 1st cpl crossing at bottom to reel on opp. sides;
16 BAR: The Spurtle progression as RSCDS;
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER 40R8 Roy Goldring Leeds Silver
1st dance towards each other & cast, Rh across with 3rd;
2nd 1st Lh across, 1W ffby M cast left and dance down to 3rd ( 2nd);
lines of three down & up;
1M cast to right ffby 1W, turn Rh;
circle 6 left & right.
5th NOVEMBR 2009 Barbara
Missing, sorry.
29th OCTOBER 2009 Cheryl
SUZUKI CIRCLE Collins
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH 32J8
1st prom reel3 across,(W on L of M) with 2nd;
prom reel3 across with 3rd, finish in mid. facing M side;
1st ind. fig8 across WHILE cnrs R+L;
all set in lines across for 4b, 1st turn Rh (stay in mid to start).
NETHER KELLET 32R4 Ann Dix R.Friends3
R+L for 1st 2nd and 3rd 4th;
1st 4th set, cast in then dance Lh across staying in formation for...;
1W 4W in tandem half LSh reel3 across at top (sim 4M 1M bottom), all set, cross Rh;
circle8 & back.
ADIEU MON AMI 32S8 New Cnrty D 1814 24
1M to 2M/1W to 2W set, turn Bh, 1st 2nd set, turn Bh for...;
1st 2nd Allemande, face 1st cnrs;
compass setting to own sides;
circle6 & back.
NAPIER’S INDEX 40J8 (45)
1st set, cast, turn Lh to balance with 1st cnrs;
1st and corners balance, turn corners Rh, balance;
1st reel3 on sides, Lsh to 2nd cnr & finish between 2nd cnrs;
1st and 2nd cnrs balance, turn corners, balance;
1st LSh reel3 across.
THE DAFFODIL 32S8 John Drewry Greenbank3
1st 2nd set & link, Rh across, 1st face up Rh joined, 2W face out;
1st prom half RSh reel3 on 2nd cnr diag, separate for half LSh reels across, meet for...;
1st facing W side prom half RSh reel3 on 1st cnr diag, dance up, cst (2 1 3 opp);
all set, pet turn, set, turn Bh to own sides.
BRATACH BANA 32R8 John Drewry Bon Accord
1st turn Rh, cast, dance LSh round 1st corner;
half reel3 on sides, half reel3 across;
1st turn Lh, 1st cnr pers Rh, pass Rh, turn 2nd cnr pers Rh to prom hold;
prom across to 2nd place, half diagonal R+L.
THE LANTERN OF THE NORTH 32S8 John Drewry Canadian
1st 2nd 3rd set, cross Rh, set, turn Lh to prom hold facing up;
1st 2nd 3rd Promenade, 1st cast/2nd dance up face out;
Reel3 on sides, 1st crossing down Rh thu 3rd pl, end facing 2nd cnrs;
2nd corners Pass & Turn, 1st turn R to 1st cnrs, 1st cnrs Pass & Turn.
YSOBEL 32S8 John Drewry
Bankhead 5
1st & 2nd petronella turn & set, turn Rh 3/4, half Rh across;
1st cross down Rh to start reel3 on opp. sides, face 2nd cnr;
half reel4 with 2nd cnrs, pass LSh, half reel4 with 1st cnrs, finish pass LSh M face up/W down;
all set, circle3, 1st lead into circle6 to own sides.
MISS JOHNSTONE OF ARDROSSAN 32R5 Roy Goldring 14 Social
1st set, cast, dance up ff. by 3rd, both cast;
1st reels on opp.sides with 4th and 5th;
1st reels on own sides with 3rd and 2nd;
1st set, cast dance up ff. by 5th, both cast.
WEST’S HORNPIPE 32R4 Ladies Pocket Book 1797
(5 Trad)
1st reel3 on opp sides thru 2nd pl;
reel3 on own sides thru 2nd pl;
1st down & back;
1st set to 2nd, dance down to 4th, circle4 to left with 4th.
22nd OCTOBER 2009 Cheryl
KELVINGROVE 2 step
THE MACHINE WITHOUT HORSES 32J8 Rutherford 1772 (12)
1st set, cast, Rh across with 3rd;
1st set cast up, Lh across with 2nd;
1st ffby 2nd dance down, cast up r.3rd, dance up, cast to 2nd places;
2nd 1st R+L
CROSSING THE LINE 32R6 John Drewry
1st reel3 on opp sides, finish prom hold facing to men side;
1st prom reel3 across with 2nd, finish at top facing down improper;
1st down, cross Lh & cast up round 3rd, turn Rh once to face out;
1st castR, cross single, castR, set WHILE cnrs pet turn to centre, set, pet turn opp sides, set.
THE LOST THREAD 40S3 John Wilkinson
1st set, cross Rh to 2nd places, set, cross Rh face out;
2nd 1st 3rd RSh reel3;
all cross Rh, chase clkws to lines across, all cross up/dn Rh, chase 1/4 to All hold facing DOWN;
three couple allemand down, cross to own sids;
1st 3rd dance Bourrelle (Birl) 231
ALAN J. SMITH 32J8 Andrew Smith
1st set, dance in/down/face out, turn 3rd nr. hand to DT position;
Double triangles but rotate on spot for last two bars;
turn cnr, ptnr, cnr, pass ptnr RSh (touch hands);
circle6 & back.
THE INIMITABLE DEREK 32R8 Roy Goldring
1st dance between 2nd turning them RorL hand once & qtr to line across, set, turn with other hand to 2nd pl;
reel3 on sides - M dn/Wup - at bar5 1st cross diagonally o turn 2nd cnr Rh, hold on & join ptnr Lh;
balance in line, 1st turn Lh to 1st cnr, balance, turn Lh in cntr for...;
Rh across on sides, 1st dance solo out end facing, cast to 2nd pl own sides.
THE SINGING SANDS 32S3 Barry Priddey
1st & 2nd Tourbillon;
1st half fig8 through ends, half reel3 across with other end cpl;
>diagonal Rights & lefts;
all set, top2 cpls half Rh across while bottom cpl sross Rh, all chase to place.
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS HORNPIPE 32H8 Ernst Eder
1st fig8 on own sides (in & down), 1st 2nd face Nh joined;
1st 2nd FULL Rondel, 1st finish B-to-B facing own side;
all dance Double Tringles, finish in 2nd pl. own sides;
1st dance Rh across with cple to R finish on sides, rpt Lh across to L.
A CAPER FOR PRISCILLA 40R3 Ernst Eder
1st 2nd set, Rh across half way, set, cross Rh to own sides;
all W face down, chase half round, all thru M line ogether to own sides, set;
circle6 and back;
all M chase down half round & thru W lines, all set;
1st 2nd couples R+L.
15th OCTOBER 2009 Barbara
Military Two Step
THE HAZEL TREE 32J8 Drewry (Brodie)
1st 2nd the Espagnol to 1st corners;
1st turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn ptnr cnr Lh, dance round LSh to 2nd cnrs;
repeat, finish Lh turn to face down;
1st cross down thru 3rd, cast up, all turn Rh
MRS MACLEOD 32R8 The Ballroom 1827
1st 2nd Rh across, Lh across;
1§st lead down & up to 1st corners;
set & turn corners, finish at 1st corner;
reel3 on sides LSh to 1st corner, cross to own sides Rh.
MAY YARKER’S STRATHSPEY 32S8 Goldring (42)
1st cross & face out, then 1st & 3rd fig8 through 2nd to change places;
1st & 2nd cross Rh, then half Rh across, repeat 3rd (at top)& 1st;
1st & 3rd circle4, 1st dance down, cast up around 3rd pl;
all three cpls dance the Knot.
ACHNACARRY HOUSE 32J8 Bill Forbes
1st turn Rh, cast, dance btwn 3rd, cast up to cnrs;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass LSh to balance in line, turn Lh to 2nd cnrs;
epeat with 2nd cnrs, finishing in middle facing own sides;
1st cast R, cross Rh up/dn, cast R while cnrs cross Rh set, cross on sides Rh, set.
THE REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS 32R8 Roy Goldring
1st turn 2nd on sides to DT posn, set, ch.pl. with 3rd, set;
1st ffb 3rd dance up to top, cast, dance down, cast up to 1st cnrs;
turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass RSh;
ircle6 and back.
THE PIPER and the PENGUINE 88R1 [4] Roy Goldring
all W dance round corner, Lh across; round ptnr, Rh across;
all M dance round ptnr, Rh across; round corners, Lh across;
head cpls turn Rhonce+, dance in tandem thru side back to. places; R+L
.side cpls turn Rh once+, dancr in tandem thru heads to places; R+L;
all W dance in, RSh about dance to R half round outside; all M repeat but LEFT;
all turn ptnr Rh once & half, promenade round to places.
THE IMMIGRANT LASS 32J4
1st 2nd turn Rh once & half, Rh across, while 3rd 4th stand for 4 then turn Rh one & half;
1st 2nd half R+L while 3rd 4th Rh across, 1st 3rd half R+L;
1st 3rd ladies chain;
1st 4th lead up, turn under, down & cast(1st)
SCOTCH MIST 32S5 John Drewry
1st & 3rd cross, cast, circle4 - M up/W down;
corners pass & turn;
reel4 in centre;
Rh across (M down/W up), turn ptnr Rh, cast.
Mr IAIN STUART ROBERTSON (32R8) Barbara DeWinton (Bristol & 42)
1st set advancing, turn Bh, set with 2s, turn 2s outer hand;
1st followed by 2nd down & up, 1st cast ;
reel3 on sides with hands;
reel3 across - 1st M down/W up for half then other end.
THE SAILOR24
1st crossRh to DT posn, set, cast round 1st cnrs, set in lines across;
reel3 across (RSh to Right), find ptnr;
1st lead down improper, up, cross at top, cast;
2nd 1st rights & lefts.
8th OCTOBER 2009 Barbara
BRITANNIA TWO STEP
THE PIPER and the PENGUINE 88R1 [4] Roy Goldring
all W dance round corner, Lh across; round ptnr, Rh across;
all M dance round ptnr, Rh across; round corners, Lh across;
head cpls turn Rhonce+, dance in tandem thru side back to. places; R+L
.side cpls turn Rh once+, dancr in tandem thru heads to places; R+L;
all W dance in, RSh about dance to R half round outside; all M repeat but LEFT;
all turn ptnr Rh once & half, promenade round to places.
A CAPITAL JIG 32J8 Tine E. Mackay (5 for 2009)
1st 2nd set & rotate;
2nd 1st 3rd RSh reel3 on sides;
1st set, turn Rh, Lh across with end cpls finish opp sides;
1st set, turn Rh Lh across with cpl on L, finish own sides.
THE BLACKWATER REEL 32R8 Alan Davis
1st 2nd 3rd half turn & twirl, chase half round (321);
top cpls half R+L while bottom cross Rh & set, rpt-top cross, others R+L;
1st Rh across with cple on R, change ends for Lh across (end 1st face up);
2nd 1st 3rd mirror reel3 on sides.
GANG THE SAME GATE 32S8 Levy (36)
1st cross Rh, cast2, cross, cast up;
1st set advancing, turn 1st cnr Bh, half reel4 with 2nd cnrs, finish lines across;
1st set advancing, turn 2nd cnr Bh, half reel4 with 1st cnrs, finish on opp. sides;
set & link for three, twice.
KING NEPTUNE 32R8 Barry Skelton
1st turn Rh, cast, dance UP thru 2nd, cast;
Rh across with cpl on R, then LSh Snake, finish 1st in tandem (W lead) facing DOWN;
half RSh tandem reel3 across in 3rd pl., half RSh tdm reel3 across in top pl.;
half RSh tdm reel3 on 1st cnr diagonal, half RSh tdm reel3 on 2nd cpl diagonal.
Note: change lead at each reel extremity.
BROADFORD BAY 32R8 Skye Colln.
1st f.by 2nd dance down, cast up round 3rd, dance up, cast to 2nd pl facing down;
grande chain;
1stM/2ndW turn Rh once & half, chase clkwse to place
WHILE ptnrs chase anticl to others pl then turn Lh once & half
to face partner;
reel4.
RACHEL’S STRATHPEY 32S3 Ann Dix (Reel Fr.3)
1st 2nd 3rd RSh reel3 on sides;
1W2W/1M2M turn Rh, 1st 2nd circle4 to left, 1st 2nd turn Bh for...;
1st 2nd half poussette, 1st 3rd repeat;
all set, turn Bh, all set and twirl.
THE BRISK YOUNG LAD 48J5 John Drewry
12bar - 1st 2nd 4th 5th reel4 on sides passing standing 3rd by left then
4bar end reeling pairs turn Rh into cnr posn WHILE 3rd turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
3rd Rh across with 1st cnrs, Lh across second cnrs to opp sides facing out;
3rd cast R, cross up/dn RSh, cast R roun 2nd cnrs to own sides WHILE cnrs adv/ret;
circle10 and back;
all set, 1st dance to 5th places while rest cast up, all turn Rh.
1ST OCTOBER 2009 Barbara
WELCOME 32R4 Marilyn Watson Large circle
Circle round and back
women dance figure 8 round partner and man on other side
men repeat
women adv and ret, men adv and retire slightly to right of original partner who steps to the left.
THE FINDLAY'S JIG 32J8 Roy Goldring 14 Social
1st lead down and back;
1st 2nd 3rd Allemande;
1st cst to top,2nd couple cast to top;
circle6 and back
MISS MILLIGAN’S STRATHSPEY 32S8 Committee
1st 2nd circle4, set (1st turning up), 1st cast;
reel3 on sides, 1st in & dn with hands;
all set, 2nd 1st half turn Lh, dance dn crossing, cast up;
1st 2nd the knot.
THE BLACKWATER REEL 32R8 Alan Davis
1st 2nd 3rd half turn & twirl, chase half round (321);
top cpls half R+L while bottom cross Rh & set, rpt-top cross, others R+L;
1st Rh across with cple on R, change ends for Lh across (end 1st face up);
2nd 1st 3rd mirror reel3 on sides.
MUIRLAND WILLIE 32J8 (21) Old MS.
4bar: 1st down crossing to 3rd & cast up one/2nd set & cross Rh down/3rd cast up2 & cross Rh then...
4bar:all set & turn Bh to own sides - this week setx2, adv&turn,ret;
repeat from new positions;
1st dance up to top, set twice - inviting 2nd to join & adv on bars23/24;
1st 2nd poussette.
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER 32J4 Drewry
1st cross Rh, cast, 1st 3rd Rh across finish prom hold with not ptnr;
half reel3 on sides toR, with ptnr half reel3 sides to L;
with not ptnr half reel3 to R, with ptnr half reel3 toL;
1st dance between 3rd turning with outer hand, cross down thru 4th turning with outer hand 2341.
KING NEPTUNE 32R8 Barry Skelton Dolphin Bk)
1st turn Rh, cast, dance UP thro¹ 2nd, cast;
Rh across with cpl on R, then Lh Snake, finish 1st in tandem (W lead) facing DOWN;
half RSh tandem reel3 across with 2nd cpl, half RSh tdm reel3 across with 3rd cpl;
half RSh tdm reel3 on 1st cnr diagonal, half RSh tdm reel3 on 2nd cnr diag(RSh to 3Mpl).
Note: change lead at each reel extremity.
RACHEL’S STRATHPEY 32S3 Ann Dix (Reel Fr.3)
1st 2nd 3rd RSh reel3 on sides;
1W2W/1M2M turn Rh, 1st 2nd circle4 to left, 1st 2nd turn Bh for...;
1st 2nd half poussette, 1st 3rd repeat;
all set, turn Bh, all set and twirl.
A CAPITAL JIG 32J8 Tine E. Mackay (5 for 2009)
1st 2nd set & rotate;
2nd 1st 3rd RSh reel3 on sides;
1st set, turn Rh, Lh across with end cpls finish opp sides;
1st set, turn Rh Lh across with cpl on L, finish own sides.
24 SEPTEMBER 2009 Peter
THE DURAN RANGER 32R8 Borders
1st lead down, M crosses behind W & turns under, up to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st R + L finish at corners;
turn corner partner corner partner to own sides;
2nd 1st circle4 and back.
MUIRLAND WILLIE 32J8 (21) Old MS.
4bar: 1st down crossing to 3rd & cast up one/2nd set & cross Rh down/3rd cast up2 & cross Rh then...
4bar:all set & turn Bh to own sides - here adv, qtr turn, qtr turn, retire;
repeat from new positions;
1st dance up to top, set twice - inviting 2nd to join & adv on bars23/24;
1st 2nd poussette.
SANDS OF MORAR 32S8 Priddie (45)
1st full fig8 thru 2nd (with hands!!);
eight bar reel3 on sides with hands, 1st in & down to start.;
1st turn Bh briskly, dance down WHILE 2nd 3rd continue path half reel till all face down Nh,THEN
all set, 1st ffb 2nd cast up while 3rd dance down to places;
1st 2nd Toubillon.
SHIFTIN BOBBINS
RoyClowes (Ormskirk 6)
1st cross to DT posn, set, cast up, dance down to 2nd pl in middle;
hands across on sides, 1st lead others down middle;
all turn about and 3rd lead others back to places, hands across on sides;
1st dance up, cast, half fig8 thru top to 2nd places.
BRECON IN MARCH 40R5 [5]
Peter Wright (5th in centre facing up proper)
1st & 5th half R+L, Rh across with side cple finish in centre facing up/down;
1st set, half turn Rh, Lh across with head cpls, pass Lsh to face side cpl;
Lsh reel3 across finish in lines back to back;
all set, under arches, set turning, under arches;
1st turn creatively WHILE others turn Rh and chase 3/4 round.
A JIG FOR SALLY PEAVINE 32J8 Terry Glasspool
1st set, cross Rh, 1st 2nd set, cross Rh;
1st 2nd 3rd set, cross Rh, all half circle6;
1st reel3 on opposite sides (thru 2nd pl)(finish 3rd pl opp.);
chain (1st face up, 2bar/hand).
THE FLOOSIE IN THE JACUZZI 48R2 [4] Gillian Jennings (Bham Jub)
all set, turn Rh for - M chase half round while W Lh across once;
all set & half turn new ptnr, W chase half rnd while M Lh across to opp places M f out/W in;
half Schiehallion reels - W crossing to L - now orig places;
all set, then set to facing diagonal lines//, 1st 2nd/3rd 4th half R+L to sq.set;
rpt setting to other diag.\\ and half R+L to opp places;
circle 8 and back.
SKARA BRAE 32S5
Peter Wright
all set, 1st 3rd 5th turn Bh (3rd finish b to b Mface down, circle 5 to left;
1st 3rd 5th dance mixed chain start 1M 3W 3/4 turn Rh (also 3rdM 5th W), finish 1 2 3 4 prom hold;
1st with 2nd, 3rd with 4th, allemande;
1st with 4th, 3rd with 5th, tourbillon.
WHIGMALEERIES 32R8 Derek Ivory Imperial 2
1st set adv, turn single, slip down, cast up to 2nd places;
1st Rh across to R, cross LSh cast L, meet in prom at 1M 1st cnr;
half reel3 across, half reel3 singly on sides to face top M place prom hold;
half reel3 across, half reel3 singly on sides.
17 SEPTEMBER 2009 Peter
THE TRIUMPH 24R4
Intro.by N.Gow 1808 (1)
We did this continuously down a long line of two cpl pairs as in pre-quadrille days (c.f.Thoma Hardy also)
1st lead down & back, present 1stW to 2nd M Nh joined;
they dance down ffby 1stM, all three dance up ’in triumph’;
1st pousette (a) one place (b)to bottom...
RSCDS pattern = start improper across set,
1/4 turn, dance down, 1/4 turn, 1/4 turn,down,1/4 turn, 1/2 turn, back to places.
THE RAKISH HIGHLANDMAN 40J8
Wilson 1816
RSh reel3 on own sides;
lead down & up;
1st 2nd Allemande (to 1st cnrs);
turn corner, partner, corner, partner to face own sides;
Double Triangles.
THE GORDONIAN STRATHSPEY 32S3
AnnDix Reel2
1st 2nd circle4 to left, set & link, 1st face down;
LSh reel3 on sides;
1st set, turn Bh => Mface dn/W up, Rh across finish all prom hold;
2nd 1st 3rd allemande. ( => 3 1 2)
MS. KATY B. 32R4
Alasdair Gray
danced to James Gray (piano) then Stan Hamilton (piano)
all circle left 6 steps, pivot round, chase back to places;
1st 2nd & 3rd 4th Lh across, Rh across finish 1st between 2nd for....;
Spurtle as in the Manual. (3 pseudo half reel4, set, cross)
THE BRISK YOUNG LAD 48J5* John Drewry
12bar - 1st 2nd 4th 5th reel4 on sides passing standing 3rd by left then
4bar end reeling pairs turn Rh into cnr posn WHILE 3rd turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
3rd Rh across with 1st cnrs, Lh across second cnrs to opp sides facing out;
3rd cast R, cross up/dn RSh, cast R roun 2nd cnrs to own sides WHILE cnrs adv/ret;
circle10 and back;
all set, 1st dance to 5th places while rest cast up, all turn Rh.
HOOPER’S JIG 32J8
MMM 2
(clap) 1st cross, cast, Rh across with 3rd;
(clap) 1st cross, cat up, Lh across with 2nd;
1m 3w cross Rh, 1w 3m cross Rh, 1m3w cross Rh, 1w3m cross Lh WHILE 2nd step up & 1m casts;
2nd 1st rights & lefts.
THE FLOOSIE IN THE JACUZZI 48R2 [4]
Gillian Jennings, Bham Diamond
all set, turn Rh for - M chase clock half round while W Lh across once;
all set & half turn new ptnr, W chase half rnd while M Lh across to
opp places M f out/W in;
half Schiehallion reels - W crossing to L - to places;
all set, then set to diagonal lines, 1st 2ndface 3rd 4th, half R+L to sq.set;
rpt setting and half R+L. now in opp places;
circle 8 and back. REPEAT from new places
WHIGMALEERIES 32R8 Ivory Imperial 2
1st set adv, turn single, slip down, cast up to 2nd places;
1st Rh across to R, cross LSh cast L, meet in prom at 1M 1st cnr;
half reel3 across, half reel3 singly on sides to face top M place prom hold;
half reel3 across, half reel3 singly on sides.
10 SEPTEMBER 2009 Peter
THE GOOD DANCE 32R8 Peter Wright
1st lead down & back;
1st 2nd Allemande, 1st end facing 1st cnrs;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass RSh;
circle6 & back.
THE FLIGHT OF THE FALCON 32J8
Bary Priddey
1st set, cast, turn Lh to face M1st cnr in tandem;
reel3 on 1st cnr diagonal, changing lead at each end, finish facing 3rdM;
reel3 on 2nd cnr diagonal with changing lead ;
1st turn 1st cnr, pass partner RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass ptnr RSh to own sides.
SALLY LIGHTFOOT John Drewry (modified)
We danced this to Cumberland Reel (Jig)
1st slip down and up, cast;
reel3 on opp sides (1st cross down thru 3rd places;
1st with facing 2nd dancer slp across & back;
Rh across with cpl on R, half fig8 thru op or bot end.
Moment of Truth 32S8 C. Sigg
1st turn Bh, cast, dance down thro' 3rd, cast up, pass to 1st cnr;
turn corner, partner, corner, partner to finish for;
reels3 across Lsh to 1st cnr, then all turn ptnr Bh to sides;
1st pass RSh, cast to R, pass RSh up/down, cast to R, pass RSh to sides
WHILE 1st cnrs turn Bh, 2nd cnrs turn Bh.
(1st need to dance last 8 bar sympathetically so that cnrs can easily follow and then lead 1st cpl)
MS. KATY B. 32R4 Alasdair Gay
danced to James Gray (piano) then Stan Hamilton (piano)
all circle left 6 steps, pivot round, chase back to places;
1st 2nd & 3rd 4th Lh across, Rh across finish 1st between 2nd for....;
Spurtle as in the Manual. (3 pseudo half reel4, set, cross)
THE BRISK YOUNG LAD 48J5* John Drewry
12bar - 1st 2nd 4th 5th reel4 on sides passing standing 3rd by left then
4bar end reeling pairs turn Rh into cnr posn WHILE 3rd turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
3rd Rh across with 1st cnrs, Lh across second cnrs to opp sides facing out;
3rd cast R, cross up/dn RSh, cast R roun 2nd cnrs to own sides WHILE cnrs adv/ret;
circle10 and back;
all set, 1st dance to 5th places while rest cast up, all turn Rh.
CHRIS RONALD'S STRATHSPEY 32S8 Ron Wallace
1st 2nd cross Rh, half circle left, 1st back-to-back;
1st turn ptnr Rh, 1st cnr Lh, ptnr Rh, 2nd cnr Lh & face across(M btwn 2nd/W 3rd);
1st dance fig8 across WHILE 2nd/3rd back to back R then L;
1st set to 1st cnr, turn ptnr Rh, set to 2nd cnr, turn ptne Rh to own sides.
DA RAIN DANCIN' 32R8 Ron Wallace
1st dance down, cast up around 3rd, all set, all cross Rh;
1st dance up, cast down, all set, 1st turn Lh to 1st cnr WHILE 2nd & 3rd cross Lh;
two bars compass setting, turn Rh to 2nd cnr, repeat to own sides;
Circle6 & back.