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.
A HOT TODDY 32J8 William Adams
1st cross Rh, cast, half reel3 across (M dn / W up)
1st cross Rh castR, meet in middleBtoB, set
WHILE rest set, adv, ret, set;
Rh acrosswith cpl facing, half reel3 other end;
1st cross, all set, all turn Rh.
JIM JOHNSTONE'S REEL 32R8 Goldring (to Jim Johnstone’s band)
1st reel3 on opp. sides thru 2nd pl, finish together at top improper;
dance down Nh, W leads cast round 3rdM to centre (now Nh), M Lh/WRh across;
1st dance out W side, W leads cast up to centre (now Nh), M Lh/ W Rh across on sides;
1st set to 3rd, turn inward, set to 2nd, dance up, cross, cast.
THE DANCING MASTER 32J3 [ ] Drewry
Hd cpls set & rotate pattern; tandem Rh across, Lh across other side;
tandem reel4 across; prom round outside halfway, inside to places; sides repeat;
all set & half turn ptnr, W Rh across 3/4 while M round 1 place, repeat;
Shiehallion reels to places.
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 quartet dance R+L; 1M quartet 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.
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER 40R8
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.
29 NOVEMBER 2007 Peter Wright
LADIES FANCY 32J6
1stM turn 2ndW Rh, 1stM turn ptnr Lh once & half for...
2ndW 1stM 1stW dance down & up, 1stW crossing & 2nd M joining for...;
1st 2nd Rh across, Lh across remain in centre for....;
1st 2nd poussette
PORTNACRAIG 32R8 Gaul (36)
1st set, half turn Bh, set to 2nd, dance out turning 2nd to change pl;
2nd 1st 3rd adv & ret, circle6 to left half way;
1st pass LSh to half reel4 1st cnr, pass LSh to half reel4 2nd cnr fin.opp sides;
1st half fig8 thru 3rd, all turn Rh.
THE EARL OF MANSFIELD
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)
KELLOHOLM JIG 32J8 Hyssett
1st set, cast, diagonal half R+L with setting 1st cnrs, 1st Rh turn once & half to own sides;
1st diagonal half R+L with 2nd corners;
3rd 1st 2nd adv & ret, circle6 halfway to left.
DYM 180 32S3 Chris & Sue Ronald
1st cross RSh, cast, set passing, turn Bh to 1st cnrs (M twirls);
set to cnrs, turn Bh to lines across, rpt setting pattern to 2nd cnrs;
set & turn cnr, repeat setting pattern finishing in centre for....;
Rh across (W with 2nd/ Mwith 3rd), LSh snake.
RICKETY 48R4 Peter Wright
1st lead down, dance up allemande hold;
1st 2nd allemande 1st pass LSh to face 3rd who move up 1/2 place;
1st 3rd reel4 across, finish 1st facing end to their R;
1st & 2nd/4th inverting double triangles, finish at opp end Rh corner;
1st turn end cnr Rh, 3rd same side Lh all round, other end same side Rh, cross to 2nd places(3rd back home);
Dance now repeats with 4th leading UP Lh intoto Lh allemande & 2nd move down 1/2 for reel;
then 2nd from top as 1st, then 3rd from bottom as 4th (think - it works fine !)
THE RAKISH HIGHLANDMAN 40J8 (19) (Wilson 1816)
RSh reel3 own sides;
1st lead down & up;
1st 2nd allemande to face 1st corners;
turn corner/partner/corner/partner to face own sides;
double triangles.
BRUCE’S MEN 32S3 Goldring
1st 2nd circle to left, both dance down, cast up round 3rd;
half R+L on diagonal, repeat other diagonal;
1st solo half fig8 (W up/Mdn), all set, turn Rh half for....;
3rd 1st 2nd allemande, 1st cast to bottom/3rd dance up.
THE MUSIC MAKARS 32R8 Goldring (33)
1st turn Rh, cast, turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
balance in line, set to cnr, balance other hand, turn Rh (RSh back every two bar);
repeat with 2nd cnrs, but LSh back;
1st tea-pots with cnrs.
22 NOVEMBER 2007 Peter Wright
GYPSY DREAMS 32S6 Glasspool
1st cross Rh, turn 2nd on side half Lh. chse anticl quarter, turn ptnr on sides Lh to form line across W btb;
1st & 2nd box setting, gypsy turn, M now btb in the line across;
reel4 finish M LSh to LSh with ptnr in prom hold;
prom quarter round then Tournee.
CUMBERLAND REEL (1)
1st 2nd Rh across, Lh back;
1st lead down & up;
1st cast ffby rest & back to places [in 8 bars our way);
1st under arches to bottom, all turn Rh.
CIAMARA A HA 32J8 Goldring
1st dance down, turn 3rd with outer hand, cross RSh, turn other third, meet;
dance up, repeat turn cross turn with 2nd, meet;
dance down, cast up round 3rd, pet turn to lines across, set;
all cross Rh up/dn, set, cross Rh back, 1st cast to R.
JIM JOHNSTONE'S REEL 32R8 Goldring (to Jim Johnstone’s band)
1st reel3 on opp. sides thru 2nd pl, finish together at top improper;
dance down Nh, W leads cast round 3rdM to centre (now Nh), M Lh/WRh across;
1st dance out W side, W leads cast up to centre (now Nh), M Lh/ W Rh across on sides;
1st set to 3rd, turn inward, set to 2nd, dance up, cross, cast.
KILKENNY CASTLE 32S5 Forbes
1st 2nd set, 1st cross Rh, castdance btwn 3rd turning them once to finish in cntr face up;
reel3 on own sides;
1st petr & set twice WHILE cnrs cross Rh up/dn, set, rpt across;
diagonal half R+L twice.
MUIRLAND WILLIE 32J8 (21) Old MS.
1st down crossing o 3rd & cast up one/2nd set & cros down/3rd cast up2 & cross Rh then...
all set advancing & turn Bh to own sides - here adv, qtr turn, qtr turn, retire;
repeat from new positions;
1st dance up to top, set twice - here inviting 2nd to join & adv on bars23/24;
1st 2nd poussette.
RICKETY 48R4 Peter Wright
1st lead down, dance up allemande hold;
1st 2nd allemande 1st pass LSh to face 3rd who move up 1/2 place;
1st 3rd reel4 across, finish 1st facing end to their R;
1st & 2nd/4th inverting double triangles, finish at opp end Rh corner;
1st turn end cnr Rh, 3rd same side Lh all round, other end same side Rh, cross to 2nd places(3rd back home);
Dance now repeats with 4th leading UP Lh intoto Lh allemande & 2nd move down 1/2 for reel;
then 2nd from top as 1st, then 3rd from bottom as 4th (think - it works fine !)
RACHAN MILL 32J4 Gray 3 + 4 opp sides
1st 4th qtr petronella,turn Rh to prom facing side man;
half reel4 with men, 1st 4th set (up/dn), turn opp Rh to prom facing side W;
half reel4 on 2nd cnr diag finish in sides, 1st 4th half R+L;
all set to circle, RSh back to chase half round (2413)
THE BYRON STRATHSPEY 32S3 Drewry (Deeside 2)
all qtr petronella, turn ptnr Bh to own sides;
2nd Rh across to R, Lh across to L, meet prom hold facing up;
2nd prom reel3 with 1st (RSh to 1W) finish 213;
all allemande to finish 312.
INCHMICKERY 32J5 Goldring (14 Social)
1st 2nd circle left, 1st cast two pl. to 3rd p.;
1st tea-pots with 3rd & 4th;
1st to opp end on R turn Rh once, other end turn Lh once;
1st cast two pl to bottom, with 5th circle right.
THE RAKISH HIGHLANDMAN 40J8 (19) (Wilson 1816)
RSh reel3 own sides;
1st lead down & up;
1st 2nd allemande to face 1st corners;
turn corner/partner/corner/partner to face own sides;
double triangles.
15 NOVEMBER 2007 Barbara deWinton
Military Two step
THE GOOD HEARTED GLASGOW JIG 32J8
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.
THE GOLDEN WEDDING STRATHSPEY 32S4 (33)
1st ffby rest cast to bottom, dance up, curl out to places;
1st 2nd/3rd 4th set & link, circle4 to left;
1st 2nd/3rd 4th the knot, 1st finish between 2nd for...;
1st 2nd Spurtle, 1st 3rd spurtle;
1st 4th spurtle, all opp sides set, cross Rh.
Best set inb the HALL
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN REEL 32R5 Haynes (Glendaroch)
1st & 3rd cross Rh, cast, half fig8 up;
1st & 3rd turn corner-partner-corner-partner;
1st & 3rd reel4 with first corners passing LS to finish;
1st & 3rd Rh across, turn Lh, cast.
JENNIFER’S JIG 32J8 Drewry
1st 2nd 3rd set & cross Rh, repeat Rh (1st retain Rh face down);
1st 2nd double fig8;
1st 2nd 3rd Inveran reels;
1st ffby 2nd lead down, on 4th & 5th bar turn Rh, lead up to new places
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.
THE HUNTING HORN 32J8 Burns
1st cast, cross Rh, cast down, dance up to DT posn facing opp sides;
Double Triangles, finishing facinf 2nd corners;
full reel4, passing LSh to first cnrs;
full reel4 to finish own sides, facing out.
BRUNETTE D’ECOSSE 32S8 Dix
1st & 2nd set & link, 2nd, 1st,3rd set advancing, turn Bh to face up prom hold;
three cpl allemande, finish at 1st cnr;
set & turn corners, finish facing own side;
chase half way round, turn partner Bh once & half.
THE KILT MAKER 32R4 Priscilla Burrage (Pinewoods 2)
1stW crosses thru 2M/3M to dance fig8 round men finish at top facing ptnr
WHILE 1stM follows her to finish Bh joined at top (proper);
1st slip down, set, slip up, set, WHILE 2nd 3rd 4th set, cross Rh set, crossRh;
1M 2W b-t-b W up 1pl/M down 1pl WHILE ptnrs set & cast (progression), rpt1M/3W;
repeat 1M/4W, 1st turn Rh (Joining Bh bars 31/32 if wished)
8 NOVEMBER 2007 Cheryl Ayers
CANADIAN BARN DANCE
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN REEL 32R5 Haynes (Glendaroch)
1st & 3rd cross Rh, cast, half fig8 up;
1st & 3rd turn corner-partner-corner-partner;
1st & 3rd reel4 with first corners passing LS to finish;
1st & 3rd Rh across, turn Lh, cast.
THE HUNTING HORN 32J8 Burns
1st cast, cross Rh, cast down, dance up to DT posn facing opp sides;
Double Triangles, finishing facinf 2nd corners;
full reel4, passing LSh to first cnrs;
full reel4 to finish own sides, facing out.
THE MORAY RANT 48S3 Drewry
Inveran reels, 1st cross Rh;
1st set, turn Bh, lead down thru 2nd(who step up), cast behind 3rd, dance up to face 3rd;
1st set to 3rd & turn, meet below 3rd, dance up casting round 2nd to face 2nd;
1st set to 2nd & turn to finish in 1st & 2nd pl, 1st half fig8 down thru 2nd;
1st 2nd circle4 to left, set facing, cast or lead up;
1st 3rd circle 4 to left, set facing, cast or lead up.
BEST SET IN THE HALL 32J8 H Greenwood
1st set, 1W ffb partner cast below 3rd, cross, cast up to her 1st cnr while 1M up middle to 1st cnr;
1st set to 1st cnrs, dance RSh round each other to 3rd cnr psn while 1st corners dance in & face their orig psn;
1st+1st cnr set, 1st cnr dance RSh round each other to diag opp cnrs while 1s dance in & pivot to R to face 2nd cnrs;
1st repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners. (3)(1)(2)
2nd 1st 3rd chase clockwise 1/2 way & turn partners Rh.
THE GOLDEN WEDDING STRATHSPEY 32S4 (33)
1st ffby rest cast to bottom, dance up, curl out to places;
1st 2nd/3rd 4th set & link, circle4 to left;
1st 2nd/3rd 4th the knot, 1st finish between 2nd for...;
1st 2nd Spurtle, 1st 3rd spurtle;
1st 4th spurtle, all opp sides set, cross Rh.
THE HILLS OF ALBA 322R4 3 + 4 opp B Taylor
1st 4th set, cross RH, cast 1 pl, 1M+4M pet turn to centre while ptnrs turn Lh to face ptnrs;
1st 4th reel4 in centre;
1st LSh to 2W tandem reel3 across while 4th same with 3rd & end 2 1 4 3 (1 4 opp);
1st 4th Rh across, 1st 4th set up/dn, change places Rh on sides. (2 4 1 3)
RACHAN MILL 32J4 Gray 3 + 4 opp sides
1st 4th qtr petronella,turn Rh to prom facing side man;
half reel4 with men, 1st 4th set (up/dn), turn opp Rh to prom facing side W;
half reel4 on 2nd cnr diag finish in sides, 1st 4th half R+L;
all set to circle, RSh back to chase half round (2413)
THE SINGING SANDS 32S3 Priddey
1st & 2nd ŗTourbillon˛;
1st half fig8 through ends, half reel3 across with other end cpl;
diagonal Rights & lets;
all set, top2 cpls half Rh across while bottom cpl sross Rh, all chase to place.
THE FALLS OF ROGIE 32R8 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.
1 NOVEMBER 2007 Barbara de Winton
THE SOCIAL SWING 32J5
SWISS LASSIE 32R8 Betsche (39)
1st cast two pl, 1st & 2nd turn ptnr Rh once and qtr;
2nd & 1st reel4 in centre;
2nd & 1st chase to left round outside of set to other end, all advance & retire;
3rd & 2nd turn Rh half then half Rh across, 1st & 2nd repeat.
LA FLEUR de LYON 32S8
1st 2nd The Burelle (or Birl) finish in tandem facing 3M;
tandem change lead half reel3 on 2nd cnr diagonal, rept 1st cnrs to 3W;
1st cast L opp sides, cross, cast to 2nd pl WHILE cnrs half R+L, all adv/ret, set;
2nd 1st all round poussette.
ANNIVERSARY REEL 32R4 Muir (36)
1st cross Rh, cast, half fig8 through 2nd;
1stW reel3 across with 2nd WHILE 1stM half reel3 with 3rd then 4th;
1st & 3d Lh across, 1st & end cpls Rh across;
1st & 3rd half reel4 across, 1st turn Rh & join 4th in half Rh across (4th set in).
NAPIERšS 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.
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)
GYPSY DREAMS 32S6 Glasspool
1st cross Rh, turn 2nd on side half Lh. chse anticl quarter, turn ptnr on sides Lh to form line across W btb;
1st & 2nd box setting, gypsy turn, M now btb in the line across;
reel4 finish M LSh to LSh with ptnr in prom hold;
prom quarter round then Tournee.
RACHAN MILL 32J4 Gray 3 + 4 opp sides
1st 4th qtr petronella,turn Rh to prom facing side man;
half reel4 with men, 1st 4th set (up/dn), turn opp Rh to prom facing side W;
half reel4 on 2nd cnr diag finish in sides, 1st 4th half R+L;
all set to circle, RSh back to chase half round (2413)
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.
26 OCTOBERBER 2007 Barbara de Winton
THE FALLS OF ROGIE 32R8 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.
EHA 7AF 32J8 (40) Goldring
1st lead down and up, stay in middle for....;
1st 2nd 3rd promenade, 1st cast to 2nd pl while 2nd lead to top;
1st pas RSh to turn 1st cnr Rh, face each other, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnrs Rh to opp sides;
1st Rh across to R, then half fig8 (M down/Wup.)
LA FLEUR de LYON 32S8
1st 2nd The Burelle (or Birl) finish in tandem facing 3M;
tandem change lead half reel3 on 2nd cnr diagonal, rept 1st cnrs to 3W;
1st cast L opp sides, cross, cast to 2nd pl WHILE cnrs half R+L, all adv/ret, set;
2nd 1st all round poussette.
POLHARROW BURN 32R5 Foss (Glendarroch)
as published by H.Foss, not the current RSCDS version.
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.
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.
THE MACHINE WITHOUT HORSES 32J6 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 KILT MAKER 32R4 Priscilla Burrage (Pinewoods 2)
1stW crosses thru 2M/3M to dance fig8 round men finish at top facing ptnr
WHILE 1stM follows her to finish Bh joined at top (proper);
1st slip down, set, slip up, set, WHILE 2nd 3rd 4th set, cross Rh set, crossRh;
1M 2W b-t-b W up 1pl/M down 1pl WHILE ptnrs set & cast (progression), rpt1M/3W;
repeat 1M/4W, 1st turn Rh (Joining Bh bars 31/32 if wished)
BRUNETTE D’ECOSSE 32S8 Dix
1st & 2nd set & link, 2nd, 1st,3rd set advancing, turn Bh to face up prom hold;
three cpl allemande, finish at 1st cnr;
set & turn corners, finish facing own side;
chase half way round, turn partner Bh once & half.
FOLLOW ME HOME 32J8 Briscoe (38)
1st set, cross Rh, cast, turn Lh to 1st cnr balance;
balance in line, turn cnr Rh, take cnr half round;
balance 2nd cnrs, turn cnr, take cnr half round (1st finish opp sides);
half reel3 on sides, all set, all cross Rh.
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.
19 OCTOBER 2007 AGM
LADIES FANCY 32J6
1stM turn 2ndW Rh, 1stM turn ptnr Lh once & half for...
2ndW 1stM 1stW dance down & up, 1stW crossing & 2nd M joining for...;
1st 2nd Rh across, Lh across remain in centre for....;
1st 2nd poussette
CAULD COMFORT 40R4 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;
MRS STUART LINNELL 40R8 Bayley (Imperial3)
1st set, cast, all set, then....1st p-d-b in to face out, 1st cnrs cast up/dn, 2nd cnrs petron to face up/dn;
half reel4 across ending 1st pass LSh, then 1st turn Lh 3/4,, Rh change pl with waiting 1st cnrs;
half reel4 up/dn, mid dancrs pass & turn Lh, Rh ch.pl. with side pers;
half reel4 across mid dncrs just passing LSh at end to:- all set, all turn (Rh sides, on spot 1st cpl);
all chase clockwise to new places, 1st dancing in after 4 bar to turn Rh to own sides.
MRS HAMILTON OF WISHAW 32S8 Drewry (23)
1st set, lead dn, cast up r 3rd, lead up to top facing out;
WHILE 2ns repeat 2 bar later & 3rd repeat 4 bar later;
reel3 on own sides BUT 1st cross bars 11 & again 15 finish facing dn at top for...;
1st 2nd Rondel.
THE 51ST TRAVELLERS 32J8 Turton (44)
1st dance path of reel3 thru 2nd pl. opp.sides, finish 2nd pl facing down WHILE
cnrs stand for 4, then half reel on sides; chain;
all set & link for 3, cnrs chase half round WHILE 1st turn Rh to 1st cnr posns;
half reel4 on 1st diag, pass RSh, half reel4 on 2nd diag, pass RSh.
POLHARROW BURN 32R5 Foss (Glendarroch)
as published by H.Foss, not the current RSCDS version.
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.
SALLY LIGHTFOOT 32J8 Bankhead 6
1st slip down, set (opt), slip up, cast off to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st 3rd reel3 on sides, 1st cross down to reel on opp sides & finish facing up;
1M 2W/ 1W 2M slip across set, slip back and set;
Rh across to R, 1st half fig8 (opt= thru 2nd).
11 OCTOBERBER 2007
LA TEMPETE (full) 48R6
Lines of 2 cpls, W on M Right, top facing down to next row
Rh cpls of lines Rh across, Lh across;
Lh cpls Rh across, Lh across;
all set to ptnr (4 bar), turn Bh and hold;
slip to M left (M back to back), slip back (W btb);
circle4 to left only, Lh across to places;
adv. for 2, ret. for 1, clap, pass under upcoming arches.
MIDHOWE BROCH 64R3 Wright (Orkney colln.)
Intended music should be The Triumph + 40bar reel repeated twice (different 2nd reels)
1st lead down, dance up in allemande hold;
1st use Lh to cast on M side & cross in tandem, Rh across with 3rd;
2nd 1st set & rotate. All now in orig places;
1st lead down, dance up in allemande hold finish own sides;
1st 2nd 3rd R+L for 3cpls, all turn Rh for...;
1st 2nd 3rd dance 3cpl pousette;
all circle6 and back.
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.
THE 51ST TRAVELLERS 32J8 Turton (44)
1st dance path of reel3 thru 2nd pl. opp.sides, finish 2nd pl facing down WHILE
cnrs stand for 4, then half reel on sides; chain;
all set & link for 3, cnrs chase half round WHILE 1st turn Rh to 1st cnr posns;
half reel4 on 1st diag, pass RSh, half reel4 on 2nd diag, pass RSh.
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.
PULLING BRACKEN 32R8 SDArch68 Bulteel
1st promenade reel3 across, LSh to 2nd M, finish 2nd places own sides;
2nd 1st 3rd grand chain, 1st Rh down to 3rd to start;
1st turn Rh, turn 1st cnr Lh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, turn ptnr Lh for....;
1st Rh across to R, pass RSh for Lh aross other end.
END 2nd time dance first 8bar with 4th
THE GENTLEMAN 32S8 Huxley (35)
1st turn Bh, 1st & 2nd set, half reel4 across, 1st face down;
1st down to beteen 3rd, 1st & 3rd set, half reel4 across, 1st face up;
1st Lh lead up to top, cross, cast, all half reels3 across (M down/W up);
1st & 2nd all round Poussette
THE DEIL AMONG THE TAILORS 32R6 3cpl set Davies colln.
1st & 2nd set & Rh across half round, repeat set & Lh across;
1st lead down & up; 1st & 2nd allemande; all three cpls circle6 & back.
(Repeat from 2nd place, finish then at bottom, all three couples circle again.)
4 OCTOBERBER 2007
THE DEIL AMONG THE TAILORS 32R6 3cpl set Davies colln.
1st & 2nd set & Rh across half round, repeat set & Lh across;
1st lead down & up; 1st & 2nd allemande; all three cpls circle6 & back.
(Repeat from 2nd place, finish then at bottom, all three couples circle again.)
MAJOR IAN STEWART 32J8 Drewry (35)
1st 2nd half turn Rh, half Rh across, turn ptnr Rh;
reel3 on sides (1st M down/W up, RSh)
Compass setting;
2nd 1st 3rd circle6 for six, pivot, chase to places.
MOMENT OF TRUTH 32S8 Sigg (37)
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.
TORPHINS LASSIE 32R8 de Winton Lflt
1W dances in to ptnr who sets, 1W ffby 1M cast below 3rd pl, both cast up (M in cntr/W outsideM) to 2nd pl facing up;
1st dance half fig8 thru top cpl then rpt thru 3rd pl to 2nd pl opp.side
WHILE 2nd 3rd dance R+L starting on sides;
1st dance down, half turn W u/arm, dance up to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st 3rd set, turn Rh 3/4, pet.turn to sides, cross Rh.
La Barratte practice 8S1
Set, cross Rh & hold, return along same path M behind W with raised arms to join 1st both hands, then 2 Lh only to face, cross back Lh.
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)
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 RING OF BRODGAR 32S4 [ ] Haynes
1st turn Bh, open & dance into centre, hands across with side cpl, finish all prom hold;
1st dance between 3rd, cast away, meet in centre, turn Rh, dance out between nrst side, cast to top;
all grand chain. REPEAT 2nd, 3rd, 4th as lead cpl. from own places.
BRATACH BANA 32R8 Drewry
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.
27 SEPTEMBER 2007
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.
TORPHINS LASSIE 32R8 de Winton Lflt
1W dances in to ptnr who sets, 1W ffby 1M cast below 3rd pl, both cast up (M in cntr/W bhindM) to 2nd pl facing up;
1st dance half fig8 thru top cpl then rpt thru 3rd pl to 2nd pl opp.side
WHILE 2nd 3rd dance R+L starting on sides;
1st dance down, half turn W u/arm, dance up to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st 3rd set, turn Rh 3/4, pet.turn to sides, cross Rh.
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY 32S8 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.
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)
THE SINGING SANDS 32S3 Priddey
1st & 2nd Tourbillon;
1st half fig8 through ends, half reel3 across with other end cpl;
diagonal Rights & lets;
all set, top2 cpls half Rh across while bottom cpl sross Rh, all chase to place.
MISS JOHNSTONE OF ARDROSSAN 32R5 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.
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, 1t cast to own sides.
20 SEPTEMBER 2007
THE CUMBERLAND REEL
1st 2nd Rh across, Lh across;
1st lead down and up;
1st cast to bottom, dance up to top(= 8bars/modified);
1st dance under arches to bottom, all turn Rh (modified from Bk1).
WHIGMALEERIES 32R8 Derek Ivory
1st set adv, set RSh back, slip down, cast up round 3rd;
1st Rh across to R, cross LSh, cast L, meet in mid.prom hold;
1st 3rd half reel3 across, 1st half reel3 own sides;
1st 3rd half reel3 across, 1st half reel3 own sides.
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY 32S8 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.
ALISON’S ROUND REEL 32Rrrm Gray (M faces two W)
Rh across, Lh across;
M turn Rh W Rh, turn Lh W lh;
RSh reel3 across;
DT setting, M invertDT while W turn about, DT setting, all turn about on spot for next meeting.
THE RAVEN’S DANCE 32J8 Haynes Carnforth 5
1st 2nd double fig8 (1st cross dn/2nd dance up);
1st 2nd 3rd reel3 (1st thru 2nd pl opp sides;
1st tandem reel3 across (RSh to 2nd M) with change of lead;
1st dance down thru 3rd, cast up, leadup crossing at top, cast to 2nd pl.
THE TYREBAGGER 32R8 John Drewry (Brodie)
1st 2nd set & rotate;
1st turn 1st cnr Rh to sides, turn 2nd cnr Lh to sides;
(2 bar) 1st join Nh with dancer on left & set to 1st cnr -
(2 bar) 1st half turn cnr Rh -
(2 bar) 1st + cnrs half Rh across - 1st finish in cnr places -
(2 bar) 1st change places with cnrs back to sidelines as at start of this 8 bar phrase;
Repeat those 8 bars wi2nd cnrs and Lh.
AND HAPPY TO MEET AGAIN 32S4 Bradbury (B'ham)
1st start progresive chain Rh across the top ;
top two and bottom two couples Ladies Chain;
2nd 1st dance half fig8 thru couple above, middle cpls set & link (now 3421);
3rd 4th and 1st 2nd dance demi-tournee (4312).
THE FLIGHT OF THE FALCON 32J8 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.
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER 40R8
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.
13 SEPTEMBER 2007
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.
THE RAVENS DANCE 32J8 Haynes Carnfth 5
1st 2nd double fig8 (1st cross dn/2nd dance up);
1st 2nd 3rd reel3 (1st thru 2nd pl opp sides;
1st tandem reel3 across (RSh to 2nd M) with change of lead;
1st dance down thru 3rd, cast up, leadup crossing at top, cast to 2nd pl.
SUGAR CANDIE 32S8 26
1st set, cast, cross RSh, castR, meet BtB in centre;
circle3 to left with cpl fscing, set to ptnr, turn Bh to 1st cnr;
turn cnr-ptnr-cnr-ptnr, face 1st cnr;
LSh reel3 with cnrs, cross Rh.
KNIGHT'S HEYS 32H8 Terry 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.
(NB this is the original alternative ending as published)
BOSTON HOSPITALITY 32Jrrm Yankee Sampler
Rh across, Lh across;
rights & lefts
half Ladies chain, set to new ptnr, turn Bh;
B toB with next cpl, set to them, pass on.
AND HAPPY TO MEET AGAIN 32S4 Bradbury (B'ham)
1st start progresive chain Rh across the top ;
top two and bottom two couples Ladies Chain;
2nd 1st dance half fig8 thru couple above, middle cpls set & link (now 3421);
3rd 4th and 1st 2nd dance demi-tournee (4312).
Mr IAIN STUART ROBERTSON (32R8) DeWinton (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.
PULLING BRACKEN 32R8 SDArch68 Bulteel
1st promenade reel3 across, LSh to 2nd W, finish 2nd places own sides;
2nd 1st 3rd grand chain, 1st Rh down to 3rd to start;
1st turn Rh, turn 1st cnr Lh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, turn ptnr Lh for....;
1st Rh across to R, pass RSh for Lh aross other end.
END 2nd time dance first 8bar with 4th