The Captain’s House (R)
The Wind Dragon (R)
City of Wisteria (S)
Rodney’s Rant (J)
Fair Donald (S)
Follow Me Home (J)
Fire Hose Reel (R)
Archive: Author: Elizabeth Fergusson
August 16th Red Dance Follow Me Home
FOLLOW ME HOME (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Ellie Briscoe RSCDS Book 38
1- 8 1’s set and cross RH, cast 1 place and turn LH (ending in a diagonal line LH to partner and RH with 1st corner)
9-16 1’s Balance-in-Line with 1st corners, ½ turn corners and 1’s followed by corners chase clockwise to 3rd corner (position), 1’s dance in, join RH with partner and LH with 2nd corners
17-24 1’s Balance-in-Line with 2nd corners, ½ turn corners and 1’s followed by corners chase anticlockwise to 4th corner (position), 1’s crossing LSh to 2nd place opposite sides facing out
25-32 3’s+1’s+2’s dance ½ reels of 3 on the sides 1’s giving LSh to 2nd corner (position); 2’s+1’s+3′
s set and cross RH. 213
August 9th
Andrew and Gordon’s Jig (J)
The Wind on the Heath (R)
Miss Eleanor (S)
The First Rain of Spring (J)
The Captain’s House (R)
Midsummer Common (S)
The Laird of Milton’s Daughter (J)
Red Dance 9th August Midsummer Common
MIDSUMMER COMMON (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Tom and Lindsey Ibbotson RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s set, ½ turn RH, lead down, cross below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own sides (2s step up 5-6)
9-16 1s set advancing to 1st corners and turn 1st corners 2H finishing 1M between 3s, 1L between 2s. 1s set advancing to 2nd corners, turn 2nd corners 2H and retain 2nd corner’s LH
17-24 1M+2s also 1L+3s circle 3H round to Left, 1s pull back RSh to face up/down set. 1s set, petronella turn to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s dance Poussette. 213
July 12th
Hooper’s Jig (J)
Fair Donald (S)
Best Set in the Hall (R)
Wisp of Thistle (S)
The Lass of Richmond Hill (R)
Whiteadder Jig (J)
The Morrison Measure (R)
Red Dance 12th July Whiteadder Jig
WHITEADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Muriel A Johnstone Whiteadder Collection
1- 8 1’s+2’s Set&Link and dance RH across once round
9-16 1’s set and dance ½ LSh reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s) into ½ reels on the sides (1’s end 2nd place opposite sides)
17-24 2’s+1’s+3’s Set&Link for 3 once, turn opposite dancer RH (up/down set) once round
25-32 2’s+1’s+3’s Set&Link for 3 once and turn partners RH
July 5th
The Borrowdale Exchange (R)
Crom Allt (R)
Kaitoke Wedding (S)
The Montgomeries’ Rant (R)
Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan (R)
The Water of Leith (S)
Hooper”s Jig (J)
Turkey Trot (R)
June 28th
There and Back (R)
The Kissing Bridge (R)
Davidsons’ Farewell (S)
The Bon Viveur (M)
The Laird of Milton’s Daughter (J)
The Countess of Dunmore’s Reel (R)
The Barmkin (R)
June 21st
The Cumberland Jig (J)
Flowers of Edinburgh (R)
Glengarry Homestead (S)
Rose Jacob’s Reel (R)
The Chequered Court (J)
The Kissing Bridge (R)
Bristol Fashion (S)
Deja Vu (J)
Red Dance June 21st
THE CHEQUERED COURT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Duncan Brown RSCDS Book 42
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, 1s dance ½ Figs of 8 (Man round 2s and Lady round 3s) and end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Pass & Turn with 1st corners and 1s twirl round in centre to face 4th corners, 1s dance Pass & Turn with 4th corners and twirl round to face own sides
17-24 1s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles and end with 1L between 2s facing 2L and 1M between 3s facing 3M
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (in 6-bars) giving RSh to 4th corners and 1s cross RH to own sides
Please note with the video that the first time through the 1st lady makes a mistake (we’ve all been there). Please ignore the first time and watch the 2nd time through for the correct version.
June 14th
Orpington Caledonians (R)
MacDonald of the Isles (S)
The Amateur Epidemiologist (R)
The Golden Fantail (S)
Flowers of Edinburgh (R)
Seton’s Ceilidh Band (J)
The Findlay’s Jig (J)
Red Dance 14th June Seton’s Ceilidh Band
SETON’S CEILIDH BAND (J4x64) 4C set Bruce Fordyce Morison’s Bush Collection
1- 8 1C cross RH and cast 1 place (2C step up), dance down between 3C (3C step up) and cast down behind 4C to 4th place (4C step up)
9-16 1C dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides (1s in/up, 4s out/down)
17-24 1C cross RH and cast up 1 place, lead up between 3C and cast up behind 2C to 1st place own sides
25-32 1C dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides (1s in down, 2s out/up)
33-40 1C cross RH and cast down 1 place (2C step up) 1C give RH to partner and LH to 1st corners, Balance-in-Line and turn partner RH to give LH to 2nd corners
41-48 Balance-in-Line and 1C dance out and cast down behind 3C, meet and lead up to top crossing to 1st place own sides (2C step down)
49-60 1L+2L and 1M+2M change places RH on sides and 2C+1C cross over LH, repeat with 3C and 4C until reaching the bottom of the set
61-64 All turn partners RH 1½ times
October 26th
The Findlays’ Jig (J)
Fire Hose Reel (R)
Snow Flurries (S)
Busy B (R)
The Wind on the Heath (R)
Haywards Hill (S)
Flora’s Fancy (J)
Autumn Tidings (J)
October 19th
Allemande To Go (R)
St Andrew’s Fair (J)
Cherrybank Gardens (S)
The Diamond Quarrie (R)
The Findlay’s Jig (J)
Drumelzier (S)
The First Rain of Spring (J)
The Dandelion Picker (R)
The Dandelion Picker Red Dance October 19th
THE DANDELION PICKER (R8X32) 3C (4C set) Ian Barbour
1- 8 1’s turn RH and cast 1 place (2’s step up), 1’s turn LH to face 4th corners
9-16 1’s dance ½ diagonal reel with 4th corners and pass RSh to face 1st corners, 1’s dance ½ diagonal reel with 1st corners to end 1L between 3’s, 1M between 2’s
17-24 1’s dance diagonal R&L (up/down):-
‘ 17-20 1’s change places RH with dancer diagonally to Right, dancers change places LH at ends of set
‘ 21-24 1’s change places RH with dancer diagonally to Left, dancers change places LH at ends of set. 1’s end facing 4th corners
25-32 RSh reels of 3 across, 1L+2’s (at top) and 1M+3’s (at bottom) and 1’s cross RH to own sides bars 31-32
October 12th
Baldyquash (R)
Hello Goodbye (S)
Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder (J)
Thw Wind on the Heath (R)
St Andrew’s Fair (J)
A Summer Meeting (S)
The First Rain of Spring (J)
Uncle Bill’s Jig (J)
The First Rain of Spring Red Dance October 12th
THE FIRST RAIN OF SPRING (J3x32) 3C Wouter Joubert RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1″s dance down, cast up round 3’s, meet, dance up to 1st place facing out. 1’s+2’s ½ turn (Men LH, Ladies RH)
9-16 2’s+1’s dance double Figs 8 (1’s cross up, 2’s cast to start)
17-20 1’s+3’s ¾ turn RH into line up/down in middle facing partner and set
21-28 1’s+3’s dance ½ Celtic Reel:-
‘ 21-22 1’s+3’s pass partner RSh
‘ 23-24 1M+3L dance clockwise while 1L+3M dance ¾ round each other LSh to face partners in line across
‘ 25-26 1’s+3’s pass partner RSh
‘ 27-28 1L+3M dance clockwise while 1M+3L dance ¾ round each other LSh to face partners in line up/down set
29-32 3’s+1’s ¾ turn partners RH to side lines and 2’s+3’s+1’s set
October 5th
On the Quarterdeck (H)
Fair Enough (J)
A Summer Meeting (S)
Dei’l Amang the Sailors
The Union Jig (J)
Hello Goodbye (S)
Orpington Caledonians (R)
Pittenweem (R)
ORPINGTON CALEDONIANS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Brenchley RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1’s set, 1L casts and followed by 1M, dances across to 2M’s place facing out (2’s step up 5-6). 1L+3M also 1M+3L ½ turn LH and Men face out
9-16 3’s+1’s dance Ladies’ Chain, 1M finishes facing out
17-24 1M followed by 1L casts up, dances across to 2M place (3s step down 19-20). 2’s+1’s dance RH across. 1M and 2L face out
25-32 2’s+1’s+3’s dance reels of 3 on sides (1’s+3’s pass LSh to start)
September 28th
A Wee Nothin (J)
Seann Truibhas Willichan (S)
Links with St Petersburg (J)
Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan (R)
Fair Enough (J)
Mr Gallamore’s Strathspey (S)
Petronella (R)
The Button Boy (R)
The Button Boy Red Dance 28th September
THE BUTTON BOY (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Bill Zobel Allanton Collection
1- 8 1’s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
9-16 1’s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides and end in 2nd place Back to Back facing opposite sides
17-24 1’s dance Double Triangles to end facing down (Lady on Man’s right)
25-32 1’s dance down, Lady dances under Man’s arm and dance up to 2nd place own sides
September 21st
The Old Man of Storr (J)
Mrs Macleod (R)
Wild Mountain Thyme (S)
Muirland Willie (J)
Blooms of Bon Accord (R)
Seann Triubhas Willichan (S)
Napier’s Index (J)
Scott Meikle (R)
The Blooms of Bon Accord : Red Dance 21st September
BLOOMS OF BON ACCORD (R4x32) 4C set John Drewry Deeside Book 2
2 chords to start. On 2nd chord 3’s and 4’s move to opposite side
3’s and 4’s start on opposite sides
1- 8 All set and 1’s+2’s also 3’s+4’s dance RH across once round, 1’s and 4’s cast in 1 place to 21(4)(3)
9-12 1’s and 4’s cross RH and cast to ends of set to meet partners in prom hold and dance into centre of dance
13-16 1’s+4’s dance round passing RSh and to end 1’s in the middle on Men’s side facing up and 4’s in the middle on Ladies’ side facing down
17-24 All (1’s and 4’s in prom hold) dance reels of 3 on sides
25-28 4’s+1’s dance RH across in centre once round to end 4’s facing up and 1’s facing down
29-32 4’s and 1’s lead out of ends crossing and cast in 1 place. 24(1)(3)
Spetember 14th
The Waratah Weaver (J)
Fire Hose Reel (R)
The Spirit of the Dance (S)
The St Nicholas Boat (J)
Mrs Macleod (R)
Bill Clement MBE (J)
Minister on the Loch (S)
Tap the Barrell (R)
Red Dance 14th September
Bill Clement MBE
John Wilkinson RSCDS Book 47
Jig 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-2 1’s set;
3-8 taking nearer hands, 1’s lead down below 3’s and cast up to finish left hands joined, facing first corners;
9-10 1’s set to corners, releasing hands, turning on the spot and taking right hands to finish facing partner’s first corner;
11-12 1s set to partner’s first corner;
13-16 1s turn partner’s first corner by the left, finishing right hands joined, facing second corners;
17-18 1s set to corners, releasing hands, turning on the spot and taking left hands to finish facing partner’s second corner;
19-20 1’s set to partner’s second corner;
21-24 1’s turn partner’s second corner by the right, finishing in 2nd place on own sides;
25-32 2’s,1’s and 3’s 6 hands round and back.
September 7th
Le Papillon (J)
The Provost Wind (R)
Jean Martin of Aberdeen (S)
The St Nicholas Boat (J)
Orpington Caledonian’s (R)
Fire Hose Reel (R)
The Swan and the Tay (S)
September 7th Red Dance Orpington Caledonians
Orpington Caledonians
John Brenchley RSCDS Book 49
Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-2 1’s set, 1L finishing facing out;
3-6 1L, followed by 1M, cast and chase to finish in 2nd place on opposite sides, 1L facing out;
7-8 1L3M 1M3L turn halfway by the left, 3M 1M finishing facing out;
9-16 3’s and 1’s ladies’ chain, 1M finishing facing out;
17-20 1M, followed by 1L, cast up and chase to finish in 2nd place on own sides, 1M facing out;
21-24 2’s and 1’s right hands across, 1M finishing facing out;
25-32 2’s, 1’s and 3’s parallel reels of 3 on the sides, 1’s giving left shoulder to 3’s to start.
August 31st
Granville Market (J)
Violynne (R)
The Water of Leith (S)
Beach Dancer (J)
Mairi’s Wedding (R)
Miss Milligan’s Strathspey (S)
The Aviator (J)
Scott Meikle (R)
August 24th
Sophie’s Sand Castle (R)
Pelorus Jack (J)
The Dream Catcher (S)
Rodney’s Rant (J)
A Trip to Bavaria (R)
A Capital Jig (J)
Maxina
The Edinburgh Toy Shop (J)
City of Belfast (S)
August 10th
The Laird of Milton’s Daughter (J)
The Chequered Hall (S)
Racing in Spa (J)
Farewell to Balfour Road (J)
Best Set in the Hall (J)
Miss Milligan’s Strathspey (S)
The Sailor (H)
August 17th Red Dance The Wind on the Heath
THE WIND ON THE HEATH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd
1- 8 1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) and casts up on Men’s side to partner’s place while 1M dances round 3L and up the middle to partner’s place facing out
9-16 1s dance reel of 3 on sides (RSh to 2s to start)
17-24 1M followed by partner casts 2 places, 1M crosses (below 3s) and casts up on Men’s side to original place while 1L dances round 3L and up the middle to original place and 1s set
25-32 1s+2s dance the Chain Progression:-
‘ 1s and 2s ¾ turn RH, 1M+2L turn LH 1½ times while partners chase clockwise ½ way, 2s and 1s ¾ turn RH to end on sides. 213
August 3rd
Maxwell’s Rant (R)
Pelorus Jack (J)
Culla Bay (S)
Staircase in Styria (R)
Bratach Bana (R)
The Aviator (J)
The Chequered Hall (S)
Scott Meikle (R)
Red Dance 10th August
BEST SET IN THE HALL (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Helen Greenwood RSCDS Book 46
1- 8 1’s set and 1L followed by partner casts below 3’s. 1L Crosses & Casts up to face her 1st corner while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corner
9-12 1’s set to 1st corners and dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (position) while 1st corners dance in and turn right about to face their original position
13-16 1’s+1st corner person set and 1st corner persons dance RSh round each other into diagonal opposite corners while 1’s dance in and pivot to right to face 2nd corners
17-24 1’s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners and end passing RSh to 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 2’s+1’s+3’s chase clockwise ½ way and turn partners RH
Red Dance The Aviator
THE AVIATOR (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Carola Fischer-Tress RSCDS Book 52
1- 8 1’s lead down, on bar 4 1M crosses partner in front and 1L followed by 1M cast up behind 4M and 3M and across into 2nd place facing 3L (2’s step up 3-4)
9-16 1’s (1L leading) dance ½ alternating tandem reel with 1st corners; 1M continues reel with corners passing 3L LSh while 1L+3M turn LH to face 2L
17-24 1’s (1M leading) dance ½ alternating tandem reel with 2nd corners; 1L continues reel with corners passing 2L LSh while 1M+3L turn LH. 1’s end in 2nd place opposite sides, 1L facing out
25-32 1’s dance up, round 2’s by RSh (1L behind 2M, 1M in front 2L) and 1M followed by 1L cast 1 place, across set to end in 2nd place own side (6 bars). All 3 couples set
July 27th
The Findlays’ Jig (J)
Shiftin Bobbins (R)
City of Belfast (S)
The Hazel Tree (J)
Mairi’s Wedding (R)
Pelorus Jack (J)
MacDonald of the Isles (S)
Violynne (R)
Red Dance 27th July The Hazel Tree
THE HAZEL TREE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Brodie Book
1- 8 1;s+2’s dance Espagnole:-
‘ 1-2 1’s+2’s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
‘ 3-4 1’s+2’s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
‘ 5-8 2’s turn RH as 1’s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1’s turn 1st corners RH, pass RSh, turn 3rd corner LH and pass LSh to face 2nd corner
17-24 1’s turn 2nd corners RH, pass RSh, turn 4th corner LH, 1’s pass LSh to face down in middle (opposite sides) left hands joined
25-32 1’s lead down below 3’s, cross, cast up to 2nd place own sides, 2’s+1’s+3’s turn RH. 213
July 20th
Granville Market (J)
Beach Dancer (J)
The Water of Leith (S)
Merlin’s Thorn (J)
Swiss Lassie (R)
On the Morning Tide (J)
Shiftin Bobbins (R)
Seton’s Ceilidh Band (J)
Swiss Lassie Red Dance 20th July
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rosi Betsche RSCDS Book 39
1- 8 1’s dance in and cast to 3rd place, 2’s+1’s turn partners RH 1¼ times to form a line Up & Down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up)
9-16 2’s+1’s dance reel of 4 Up & Down middle of set ending with 2M facing Ladies’ side and 1L facing Men’s side
17-24 2’s+1’s chase round clockwise ½ way, 1’s+3’s+2’s Advance & Retire
25-32 3’s+2’s (bottom 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH, dance RH across ½ way, 1’s+2’s (top 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH and dance RH across ½ way
July 13th
Come What May (J)
The Barmkin (R)
Sandy’s Scotch Broth (S)
The Three Legged Cat (J)
Mr William Brown’s Reel (R)
Beach Dancer (J)
The Swan and the Tay S)
Scott Meikle (R)
July 13th Red Dance
MR WILLIAM BROWN’S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Hugh Foss Galloway Album
1- 8 1’s+2’s+3’s dance reflection reels on own sides (1’s in and down to start)
9-16 1’s turn RH into 2nd place (2’s move up), dance out and cast round 3’s and turn LH into 2nd place own sides
17-24 2’s+1’s dance ½ R&L and dance back to back with partner
25-32 1’s+2’s turn partners RH 1½ times to own sides, turn on sides LH 1½ times
July 6th
Maxwell’s Rant (R)
Light and Airy (J)
The Shores of Solway (S)
Hooper’s Jig (J)
The Lass Of Richmond Hill (R)
Wisp of Thistle (S)
Reel On (R)
The Dei’l Amang the Tailors (R)
June 29th
The Dancing Bees (R)
Light and Airy (J)
Cherrybank Gardens (S)
The Earl of Mansfield (R)
The Hunting Horn (J)
The Shores of Solway (S)
On the Quarter Deck (H)
Reel On (R)
The Hunting Horn June 29th
THE HUNTING HORN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Peter McBryde SCD Archives
1- 8 1’s cast 1 place, cross RH, cast below 3’s and dance up middle to 2nd place Back to Back in centre for Double Triangles
9-16 1’s dance Double Triangles and end facing 2nd corners
17-24 1’s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 2nd corners, pass partner LSh to face 1st corners
25-32 1’s dance reels of 4 with 1st corners, pass partner LSh to end in 2nd place facing out to start next sequence
June 22nd
Granville Market (J)
The Edinburgh Toyshop (J)
The Dream Catcher (S)
The Earl of Mansfield (R)
The Aviator (J)
Light and Airy (J)
12 Coates Crescent (S)
June 15th
The Brudenell Jig (J)
Maxwell’s Rant(R)
Comber Car Park (S)
The Raven’s Dance (J)
Eileen Watt’s Reel (R)
The Edinburgh Toy Shop (J)
The Minister on the Loch (S)
Eileen Watt’s Reel (Red Dance 23rd March)
EILEEN WATT’S REEL (R3x32) 3C set John Wilkinson
1- 8 1’s cross RH and cast 1 place, lead down LH crossing below 3’s and cast up to 2nd place own side
9-16 2’s and 3’s petronella turn into middle and set, 1’s petronella turn into middle (1L between 2’s and 1M between 3’s) and all set
17-24 2L+1L and 1M+3M (both couples dancing in tandem) dance an Alternating Tandem reel of 4 with 2M and 3L up/down (2M and 3L do not pass LSh at end of reel) and end Men face down, Ladies up
25-32 All chase clockwise ½ way to own sides and turn RH. 312
16th March
Anderson’s Rant (R)
The Lass of Inverness (S)
The Dandelion Picker (R)
The Edinburgh Toyshop (J)
Sunset on the Tay (S)
Hooper’s Jig (J)
The Meeting of the waters (R)
Joie De Vivre (J)
The Meeting of the Waters 16th March Red Dance
THE MEETING OF THE WATERS (R8x48) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd Strathtay Album
1- 8 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across (1M and 2L pass LSh while 1L and 2M cast), 1L+2M pass RSh at end, 1L ends facing out
9-16 1s dance parallel Figs of 8 round 2s and 3s on own sides (pass 2s RSh to start)
17-24 1L followed by 1M casts round 2L, cross down between 3s, cast up to 2nd place on Men’s side and cross to own side as 1M ends Men’s side (2s step up on bars 19-20)
25-32 1s dance RH across with 3s and LH across with 2s
33-40 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1s giving RSh to 3s to start)
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213
November 18th
Allemande to Go (R)
The Edinburgh Toy Shop (J)
Jean Martin of Aberdeen (S)
Catch the Wind (H)
Scott Meikle (R)
The Wind on Loch Fyne (S)
Society Piper (R)
Flora’s Fancy (J)
The Shores of Solway (S)
De’il Amang the Tailors (R)
November 11th
Trip to Gatlinburg (J)
Fisherman’s Reel (R)
Bruce’s Men (S)
Falconer Hall (J)
Staircase in Styria (R)
Jim Dougal of Eyemouth (S)
Reel On (R)
Uncle Bill’s Jig (J)
November 11th – Jim Dougal of Eyemouth
S3x32 3C set Muriel A Johnstone Ladies of Dunse
1 – 8
1’s+2’s set and Petronella-in-tandem into centre, circle 4H round to left ½ way and turn partners 2H ready for diagonal Poussette
9 – 16
2’s+1’s dance ½ Diamond Poussette, 2s+3s dance ½ Diamond Poussette ending on own sides. 132
17 – 24
3’s dance diagonal R&L (2)3(1)
25 – 32
2’s also 1’s dance petronella turn into centre and set, 2’s and 1’s turn partners LH 1¼ times. 231
November 4th
Andrew and Gordon’s Jig
…And the Ladies wore Red (R)
Rakes of Glasgow (S)
Roaring Jelly (R)
AGM
The Barmkin (R)
Staircase in Styria (R)
October 21st
Mrs Stewart’s Jig (J)
New Abbey (S)
The St Nicholas Boat (J)
Bruce’s Men (S)
Wedderburn’s Reel (R)
Flora’s Fancy (J)
Uncle Bill’s Jig (J)
October 21st – Flora’s Fancy
J8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Tucson and 7 Pipers Scottish Society RSCDS Book 49
1 – 8
1s set, cast (2s step up). 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s finish in middle facing up, 1M following 1L
9 – 16
1s (in tandem) +2s dance reel of 3 across (1s pass 2L RSh). 1s end in 2nd place own sides
17 – 24
1s set, turn ¾ RH to face own sides. 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance LH across. 1s finish in middle facing down, 1L following 1M
25 – 32
1s (in tandem) +3s dance reel of 3 across (1s pass 3M RSh). 1s end in 2nd place own sides
October 14th
The Ferry Louper (J)
Anderson’s Rant (R)
Wisp of Thistle (S)
September Sunshine (R)
Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder (R)
Mrs Stewart’s Jig (J)
Eileen Watts Reel (R)
Dei’l Amang the Tailors (R)
October 14th – Eileen Watt’s Reel
R3x32 3C set John Wilkinson
1 – 8
1’s cross RH and cast 1 place, lead down LH crossing below 3’s and cast up to 2nd place own side
9 – 16
2’s and 3’s petronella turn into middle and set, 1’s petronella turn into middle (1L between 2’s and 1M between 3’s) and all set
17 – 24
2L+1L and 1M+3M (both couples dancing in tandem) dance an Alternating Tandem reel of 4 with 2M and 3L up/down (2M and 3L do not pass LSh at end of reel) and end Men face down, Ladies up
25 – 32
All chase clockwise ½ way to own sides and turn RH. 312
October 7th
The Borrowdale Exchange (R)
The Mountain Stream (R)
The Paisley Weavers (S)
The Black Black Oil (R)
A Reel or Two for Sheila (R)
Jean Martin of Aberdeen (S)
Haste to the Wedding (J)
Scott Meikle (R)
On the Morning Tide (H)
The Royal Deeside Railway (R)
October 7th – The Morning Tide
R8x32 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd Island Bay Collection 1
1- 8
1s+2s dance RH across and LH back
9 – 16
1s turn RH, cast 1 place and dance ½ Fig of 8 (1L round 2s and 1M round 3s)
17 – 24
1s dance diagonal R&L to end 312 on opposite sides
25 – 32
3s+1s+2s set, turn RH and chase clockwise ½ way
September 30th
The Laird of Milton’s Daughter (J)
Catch the Wind (H)
Mist O’er the Loch (S)
Spiffin (R)
Rodney’s Rant (J)
The Paisley Weavers (S)
Scott Meikle (R)
September 23rd
It’s Nae Bother (J)
The Shores of Solway (S)
The Capering Scarecrows (R)
The Pensioner’s Reel (R)
The Wind on Loch Fyne (S)
Catch the Wind (H)
Yan Tan Tethera (J)
The Edinburgh Toy Shop (J)
September 6th – Scott Meikle
(R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Collection 1 and RSCDS Book 46
1 – 8
1s cross RH and cast to 2nd place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
9 – 16
1s+3s dance RH across, LH back
17 – 24
1L followed by 3L dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (LSh to 2M) and 1s end 3rd place while 3M followed by 1M dance reel of 3 with 4s (LSh to 4L) and 3s end in 2nd place. 2314
25 – 32
1s+4s dance ½ R&L, turn partners RH 1½ times. 2341
September 16th
Lady Catherine Bruce’ Reel (J)
The Old Man of Storr (R)
A Reel or Two for Shiela (R)
The Waternish Tangle (J)
The Shores of Solway (S)
The Penguin and the Piper (R)
The Edinburgh Toyshop (J)
September 9th
Granville Market (J)
Shiftin Bobbins (R)
The City of Belfast (S)
The Hazel Tree (J)
Mary Erskine (H)
Swiss Lassie (R)
Furth O’Clyde (S)
September 9th – Swiss Lassie
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rosi Betsche RSCDS Book 39
1 – 8
1s dance in and cast to 3rd place, 2s+1s turn partners RH 1¼ times to form a line Up&Down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up)
9 – 16
2s+1s dance reel of 4 Up&Down middle of set ending with 2M facing Ladies’ side and 1L facing Men’s side
17 – 24
2s+1s chase round clockwise ½ way, 1s+3s+2s Adv&Ret
25 – 32
3s+2s (bottom 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH, dance RH across ½ way, 1s+2s (top 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH and dance RH across ½ way
September 2nd
The Findlay’s Jig (J)
Crom Allt (R)
Fair Donald (S)
The Kissing Bridge (R)
Miss Eleanor (S)
The Laird of Milton’s Daughter (J)
Dei’l Amang the Tailors (R)
Red Dance 26th August The Irish Rover
The Irish Rover
James B. Cosh 22 Scottish Country Dances (and 2 more)
Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-2 Taking nearer hands, 1’s lead down below 3’s as 2’s move up
3-4 1’s cast up on own sides to 2nd place;
5-8 2’s with 1L and 1M with 3’s right hands across;
9-12 1’s half diagonal reel of 4 with first corners;
13-16 1’s half diagonal reel of 4 with second corners, finishing by taking left hands;
17-24 1’s turn about ¾ by the left into reels of 3 across, 1L with 2’s, 1M with 3’s, starting with left shoulder to first corner positions and finishing 1’s in 2nd place on own sides, 3’s at the top on opposite sides, 2’s at the bottom on opposite sides;
25-28 3L,1’s,2M half diagonal rights and lefts;
29-32 3M,1’s,2L half diagonal rights and lefts, finishing 2,1,3
August 19th
Granville Market (J)
The Kissing Bridge (R)
Sue Meek’s Strathspey (S)
The Luckenbooth Brooch (J)
Fair Donald (S)
Scott Meikle (R)
Hooper’s Jig (J)
August 19th – Scott Meikle
(R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Collection 1 and RSCDS Book 46
1 – 8
1s cross RH and cast to 2nd place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
9 – 16
1s+3s dance RH across, LH back
17 – 24
1L followed by 3L dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (LSh to 2M) and 1s end 3rd place while 3M followed by 1M dance reel of 3 with 4s (LSh to 4L) and 3s end in 2nd place. 2314
25 – 32
1s+4s dance ½ R&L, turn partners RH 1½ times. 2341
August 12th
The Highland Reel (R)
The Sailor (H)
Marian’s Reel (R)
Midsummer Common (S)
My Golden Bear (J)
Midnight Oil (J)
Granville Market (J)
Triple Happiness (S)
Joie De Vivre (J)
August 12th -Triple Happiness
(S3x32) 3C Yoshiki Oyama RSCDS Book 52
1 – 8
1s Adv&Ret (1 step each) taking RH briefly, 1s ½ turn LH, cross down between 2s and cast up to place
9 – 16
1s+2s dance the Knot. 1s end facing 1st corners
17 – 24
Corners Pass&Turn with 1st corners, pass RSh, Repeat with 2nd corner and 1s pass RSh into 2nd place own sides (corners turn 2H in centre)
25 – 32
All chase clockwise ½ round to opposite sides, all ½ turn 2H, pull back RSh and dance out to own sides. 312
August 5th
The Findlay’s Jig (J)
The Red Rose (S)
A Fine day in March (R)
The Midnight Oil (R)
The Water of Leith (S)
The Dancing Bees (R)
The Sailor (H)
De’il Amang the Tailors (R)
August 5th – The Sailor
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 24
1 – 8
1s cross down RH to face out between 2s and 3s giving hands to each corner and set, 1s cast round 1st corner to form lines of 3 across with 2s/3s and 2s+1s+3s set
9 – 16
1s (turning to right) dance RSh reels of 3 across and 1s end passing LSh to 2nd place on opposite sides
17 – 24
1s lead down for 2 bars and lead up, cross at the top and cast to 2nd place on own sides
25 – 32
2s+1s dance R&L
July 29th
The Brudenell Jig (J)
The Kissing Bridge (R)
Gang the Same Gate (S)
Broadford Bay (H)
The Irish Rover (R)
Gramachie (S)
Orpington Caledonians (R)
July 29th – Orpington Caledonians
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Brenchley RSCDS Book 49
1 – 8
1s set, 1L casts and followed by 1M, dances across to 2M’s place facing out (2s step up 5-6). 1L+3M also 1M+3L ½ turn LH and Men face out
9 – 16
3s+1s dance Ladies’ Chain, 1M finishes facing out
17 – 24
1M followed by 1L casts up, dances across to 2M place (3s step down 19-20). 2s+1s dance RH across. 1M and 2L face out
25 – 32
2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s+3s pass LSh to start)
July 22nd
Easy Peasy Rights and Lefts (J)
The Coleraine Rant (R)
The Blackwater Reel (R)
Miss Eleanor (S)
Polharrow Burn (R)
The Kissing Bridge (R)
The Hazel Tree (J)
Prince Rupert’s Fancy (S)
July 22nd – The Hazel Tree
J8x32 John Drewry Brodie Book
1 – 8
1s+2s espagnole[‘five_sixth_last]
9 – 12
1s turn first corner by the right and pass by the right to face partner’s first corner13 – 16
1s turn partner’s first corner by the left and pass by the left to face second corners
17 – 24
repeat bars 9-16 with second corners, 1s finishing facing down on opposite sides of the centre line
25 – 28
taking left hands, 1s cross down below 3s and cast up to 2nd place on own sides
29 – 32
2s 1s 3s turn by the right.
July 15th
New Year’s Jig (J)
The Paisley Weavers (S)
The Blackwater Reel (R)
Miss Gibson’s Strathspey (S)
The Hazel Tree (J)
The Coleraine Rant (R)
The Meeting of the Waters (R)
The Red Nose Jig (J)
July 15th – The Meeting of the Waters
(R8x48) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd Strathtay Album
1 – 8
1s+2s dance reel of 4 across (1M and 2L pass LSh while 1L and 2M cast), 1L+2M pass RSh at end, 1L ends facing out
9 – 16
1s dance parallel Figs of 8 round 2s and 3s on own sides (pass 2s RSh to start)
17 – 24
1L followed by 1M casts round 2L, cross down between 3s, cast up to 2nd place on Men’s side and cross to own side as 1M ends Men’s side
25 – 32
1s dance RH across with 3s and LH across with 2s
33 – 40
2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1s giving RSh to 3s to start)
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
July 8th – Colour Theme Night
The Blue Loch (J)
The Dancing Bees (R)
The Silver Grey (S)
Hooper’s Jig (J)
The White Cockade (R)
Violet (S)
The White Heather Jig (J)
Domino 5 (R)
July 8th – The White Heather Jig
(J4x40) 4C set James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
1 – 8
1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place, turn 1½ LH to end between 2s facing opposite sides
9 – 16
1s+2s dance reel of 4 across, 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17 – 24
1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner, to end between 3s facing opposite sides
25 – 32
1s+3s dance reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle between 3s and 4s
33 – 40
1s turn LH, cast to 4th place on own side and turn RH
July 1st
St Andrew’s Fair (J)
Lonely Sunday (J)
The Birks of Invermay (S)
The Barmkin (R)
Hooper’s Jig (J)
The Whistling Wind (R)
The Wild Geese (J)
July 1st – The Whistling Wind
Elizabeth Goossen RSCDS Book 36, Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1 – 8
1s set, dance in toward each other and cast one place, and set advancing to first corner
9 – 12
1s half diagonal reel of 4 with first corners
13 – 16
1s half diagonal reel of 4 with second corners, finishing back to back, M facing up
17 – 24
double triangles up and down the set, 1s finishing with a petronella turn into 2nd place
25 – 28
3L1s2M half diagonal rights and lefts
29 – 32
3M1s2L half diagonal rights and lefts.
June 24th
Granville Market (J)
The Paisley Weavers (S)
Swiss Lassie (R)
The Irish Rover (J)
Trip to Timber Ridge (R)
Lonely Sunday (J)
Culla Bay (S)
Craigleith (R)
June 24th – Culla Bay
(S4x32) Sq.Set Ann Dix RSCDS Book 41
1 – 4
1s and 3s advance and ½ turn opposite partner RH and cast out to opposite side
5 – 8
1s and 3s chase ¼ round set clockwise and dance in passing 2s/4s RSh curving in to face 2s/4s as 2s and 4s repeat bars 1-4 and turn right about to face 1s/3s
9 – 16
All dance parallel reels of 4 across set
17 – 24
2s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H once round to left, set and dance RH across ½ way
25 – 32
2s+4s dance LH across once round, 2s and 4s dance out through sides passing opposite partner RSh and chase round set clockwise to next place. 2341
June 17th
See You Again (R)
The Dancing Bees (R)
The Flight of the Wild Geese (J)
The City of Belfast (S)
The Tri-Mariner (R)
A Capital Jig (J)
The Paisley Weavers (S)
Best Set in the Hall (R)
Granville Market (J)
June 17th – Best Set in the Hall
Helen Greenwood RSCDS Book 46, Jig 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1 – 2
1s set, 1L turning on the spot to finish facing out;
3 – 6
1s chase clockwise halfway around the set, finishing below 3s on opposite sides;
7 – 8
1L cast up, dance in and pull left shoulder back WHILE 1M dance up and pull right shoulder back to finish back-to-back facing first corners;
9 – 10
1s set to first corners;
11 – 12
1s pull right shoulder back and dance out to partner’s first corner position WHILE first corners advance and pull right shoulder back to finish facing the corner position just vacated;
13 – 14
1s set to the facing corner person;
15 – 16
first corners (persons) pull right shoulder back and dance out to their opposite corner position WHILE 1s advance, giving right shoulder, and pull right shoulder back to finish back-to-back facing second corners;
17 – 22
1s repeat bars 9-14 with second corners;
23 – 24
second corners (persons) pull right shoulder back and dance out to their opposite corner position WHILE 1s cross, passing right shoulder, to finish 3s1s2s, all on opposite sides;
25 – 28
all chase clockwise halfway around the set, finishing 2s3s1s on own sides;
29 – 32
all turn by the right.
June 17th – Culla Bay
(S4x32) Sq.Set Ann Dix RSCDS Book 41
1 – 4
1s and 3s advance and ½ turn opposite partner RH and cast out to opposite side
5 – 8
1s and 3s chase ¼ round set clockwise and dance in passing 2s/4s RSh curving in to face 2s/4s as 2s and 4s repeat bars 1-4 and turn right about to face 1s/3s
9 – 16
All dance parallel reels of 4 across set
17 – 24
2s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H once round to left, set and dance RH across ½ way
25 – 32
2s+4s dance LH across once round, 2s and 4s dance out through sides passing opposite partner RSh and chase round set clockwise to next place. 2341
June 10th
The Mountain Stream (R)
The Silver Grey (S)
Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder (R)
Gang the Same Gate (S)
Long Frank’s Reel (R)
The Flight of the Wild Geese (R)
The Compleat Gardener (J)
June 10th – The Compleat Gardener
(J8x32) 3C (4C set) Irene Paterson RSCDS Graded Book 3
1 – 8
1s+2s Dance Set&Rotate
9 – 16
1s cross RH and cast right, cross LH up/down and cast left to end facing 1st corners
17 – 24
1s Pass&Turn with 1st corners and end facing 2nd corners, 1s Pass&Turn with 2nd corners and pass RSh to 2nd place own sides
25 – 32
2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
June 3rd
The Borrowdale Exchange (R)
Sophie’s Sand Castle (R)
Crom Allt (R)
Everything Stops For Tea (S)
Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder (R)
The Mountain Stream (R)
The Luckenbooth Brooch (J)
June 3rd – The Luckenbooth Brooch
(J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Bowie Dickson Glendarroch Sh 28
1 – 8
1’s in prom hold (Lady on Man’s left) dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2M) and end facing 3M
9 – 16
1’s dance reel with 3’s (RSh to 3M) ending with 1s dancing across to Men’s side
17 – 24
1M casts up and 1L down into centre and dance out Ladies’ side, 1M cast up and 1L down to end 1M between 2’s facing down and 1L+3’s face up as 2’s+3’s dance R&L
25 – 32
2’s+1’s+3’s set twice, 1’s turn RH 1¾ times to 2nd places
Note: 2nd time through bars 29-32: 1’s turn ¾ RH and dance down to 4th place (4’s step up)
Note: 2nd time through bars 29-32: 1’s turn ¾ RH and dance down to 4th place (4’s step up)
May 27th
See You Again
Allemande To Go
Fair Donald
The Duke of Wellington
Miss Eleanor
Farewell to Balfour Road
Crom Allt
Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan
Sophie’s Sand Castle
May 27th – Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan
Roy Goldring 14 Social Dances for 2000, Reel 5 x 32 bars 5 Couple Repeat 5 Couple Set Longwise Set
1 – 4
1’s set and cast;
5 – 8
1’s followed by 3’s lead up between 2s and cast, finishing 2’s, 3’s, 1’s, 4’s, 5’s;
9 – 16
1’s cross down into mirror reels of 3 with 4’s and 5’s;
17 – 24
1’s cross up into mirror reels of 3 with 2’s and 3’s, finishing in 3rd place on own sides;
25 – 28
1’s set and cast;
29 – 32
1’s followed by 5’s lead up between 4’s and cast, finishing 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 5’s and 1’s.
May 20th
The Brudenell Jig (J)
Lily the Cat (R)
Butterscotch and Honey (S)
Farewell to Balfour Road (J)
Tribute to the Borders (R)
Seton’s Ceilidh Band (R)
Fair Donald (S)
Mairi’s Wedding (R)
Allemande to Go (R)
May 20th – Mairi’s Wedding
James B. Cosh 22 Scottish Country Dances (and 2 more), Reel 8 x 40 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1 – 4
1’s turn by the right and cast;
5 – 8
1’s turn by the left to face 1st corners;
9 – 12
1’s half diagonal reel of 4 with first corners;
13 – 16
1’s half diagonal reel of 4 with second corners;
17 – 20
1’s half diagonal reel of 4 with first corners (in partner’s corner’s position);
21 – 24
1’s half diagonal reel of 4 with second corners (in partner’s corner’s position);
25 – 32
1L with 2’s and 1M with 3’s reels of 3 across, 1’s giving left shoulder to first corners to start;
33 – 40
2’s, 1’s and 3’s 6 hands round and back.
May 13th
A trip to Glasgow (J)
Kaitoke Wedding (S)
The Compleat Gardener (J)
Double Diamond Strathspey (S)
Lily the Cat (R)
The Cranberry Tart (J)
Joie De Vivre (J)
May 13th – The Cranberry Tart
Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch, Jig 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1 – 2
1M set;
3 – 4
1M cast one place WHILE 1L set;
5 – 6
1M set WHILE 1L cast one place;
7 – 8
1M petronella turn to finish facing up between 3s WHILE 1L set;
9 – 10
1L petronella turn to finish facing down between 2s WHILE 3M,1M and 3L set facing up;
11 – 12
2M,1L and2L set facing down WHILE 3M,1M and3L advance;
13 – 14
2M,1L and2L advance WHILE 3M,1M and3L retire;
15 – 16
2M,1L and2L retire, 1L pulling right shoulder back to finish facing up WHILE 1M advance to follow partner;
17 – 24
giving right shoulder to 2L to start, 1s dance tandem reel of 3 with 2s, finishing in 2nd place on own sides;
25 – 32
giving right shoulder to 3s to start, 1s dance parallel reels of 3 on own sides, finishing 2s,1s and3s.
May 6th
The Findlays’ Jig (J)
Crom Allt (R)
Triple Happiness (S)
Orpington Caledonians (R)
Joie De Vivre (J)
The Birks of Invermay (S)
Scott Meikle (R)
April 29th
It’s Nae Bother (J)
The Findlay’s Jig (J)
Lady Peaks Strathspey (S)
The First Rain of Spring (J)
The Dandelion Picker (R)
Kaitoke Wedding (S)
Seton’s Ceilidh Band (R)
April 29th – Seton’s Ceilidh Band
(J4x64) 4C set Bruce Fordyce Morison’s Bush Collection
1 – 8
1s cross RH and cast 1 place (2 step up), dance down between 3s (3s step up) and cast down behind 4s to 4th place (4s step up)
9 – 16
1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides (1s in/up, 4s out/down)
17 – 24
1s cross RH and cast up 1 place, lead up between 3s and cast up behind 2s to 1st place own sides
25 – 32
1s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides (1s in down, 2s out/up)
33 – 40
1s cross RH and cast down 1 place (2 step up) 1s give RH to partner and LH to 1st corners, Balance-in-Line and turn partner RH to give LH to 2nd corners
41 – 48
Balance-in-Line and 1s dance out and cast down behind 3s, meet and lead up to top crossing to 1st place own sides (2s step down)
49 – 60
1L+2L and 1M+2M change places RH on sides and 2s+1s cross over LH, repeat with 3s and 4s until reaching the bottom of the set
61 – 64
All turn partners RH 1½ times
April 22nd
The Ferry Louper (J)
The Birks of Invermay (S)
The Hot Cross Bun (R)
Triple Happiness (S)
On the Morning Tide (R)
It’s Nae Bother (J)
Pelorus Jack (J)
Andrew and Gordon’s Jig (J)
April 22nd – Pelorus Jack
Barry Skelton RSCDS Book 41, Jig 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1 – 4
1s cross by the right and cast;
5 – 8
1s and 3s right hands across, finishing with 1M, followed by 1L, facing 1M’s first corner;
9 – 10
1s (as one person) giving right shoulders, dance the first half of a half diagonal reel of 3 with first corners, 1M making a large loop so that 1L can overtake him, finishing both facing inwards;
11 – 12
1s (as one person) dance the second half of the half diagonal reel of 3 with 1L leading, finishing facing 1M’s second corner;
13 – 16
repeat bars 9-12 with second corners and with 1L leading and making a large loop so that 1M can overtake her, finishing facing 1L’s first corner position;
17 – 20
repeat bars 9-12 with 1L’s first corner position, finishing facing 1L’s second corner position;
21 – 24
repeat bars 13-16 with 1L’s second corner position, finishing with 1M leading;
25 – 28
2s and 1s left hands across;
29 – 30
1s turn by the left to own sides, finishing in 2nd place;
31 – 32
2s,1s and 3s set on the sides
April 15th
New Year’s Jig (J)
Rakes of Glasgow (S)
Staircase in Styria (R)
On the Morning Tide (R)
Brecon in March (R)
Greenbelt Jig (J)
Scott Meikle (R)
April 15th – Scott Meikle
(R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Collection 1 and RSCDS Book 46
1 – 8
1s cross RH and cast to 2nd place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
9 – 16
1s+3s dance RH across, LH back
17 – 24
1L followed by 3L dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (LSh to 2M) and 1s end 3rd place while 3M followed by 1M dance reel of 3 with 4s (LSh to 4L) and 3s end in 2nd place. 2314
25 – 32
1s+4s dance ½ R&L, turn partners RH 1½ times. 2341
April 8th
Anderson’s Rant (R)
Society Piper (R)
The Bee Keepers Medley (M)
Mr William Brown’s Reel (R)
Staircase in Styria (R)
Linktown Strathspey (S)
The Irish Rover (R)
April 8th – The Irish Rover
James B. Cosh 22 Scottish Country Dances (and 2 more), Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1 – 2
Taking nearer hands, 1s lead down below 3s;
3 – 4
1s cast up on own sides to 2nd place;
5 – 8
2’s and 1L , 1M and 3’s right hands across;
9 – 12
1s half diagonal reel of 4 with first corners;
13 – 16
1s half diagonal reel of 4 with second corners, finishing by taking left hands;
17 – 24
1s turn about ¾ by the left into reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s, 1M with 3s, starting with left shoulder to first corner positions and finishing 1s in 2nd place on own sides, 3s at the top on opposite sides, 2s at the bottom on opposite sides;
25 – 32
1s dance diagonal R&L (1M crossing down and 1L crossing up to start) 213
April 1st
More Bees a Dancing (R)
Sueno’s Stone (R)
Rodney’s Rant (J)
MacDonald of Keppoch (M)
Inchmickery (R)
The Water of Leith (S)
The Montgomeries’ Rant (R)
Let’s Have a Ceilidh (R)
April 1st – The Montgomeries Rant
R8x32 Castle Menzies RSCDS Book 10
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast down to 2nd place (2s step up), cross LH and 1L casts up while 1M casts down
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s (RSh to 2M) and 1M with 3s (RSh to 3L)
17-24 1s with nearer hands joined (Lady on Man’s left) set to 2L and turn inwards to set to 3M, set to 3L and turn inward and set to 2M. End facing own 2nd corner (1L pull back LSh to face down)
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides 1s giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides. 213
March 25th
Hooper’s Jig (J)
Caught by the Wind (R)
Jean Martin of Aberdeen (S)
The Aviator (J)
The Button Boy (R)
Everything Stops for Tea (S)
The Dandelion Picker (R)
March 18th
Dame Margaret’s Jig (J)
The Dandelion Picker (R)
There’s Something About Thirty (S)
The Aviator (J)
MacDonald of Keppoch (M)
The Blooms of Bon Accord (R)
The Tushker (R)
March 25th – The Button Boy
( 3C Reel in a 4C set)
1- 8 1C Reels of 3 on own sides (1C in and down)
9-16 1C Reels of 3 on opposite sides (6 bars for 1s & 2s),
1C dance down to end in 2nd place Back to Back facing opposite sides, 2C dance up to finish at the top
17-24 Double Triangles to end facing down (Lady on Mans right)
25-32 1C Dance down, Lady dances under Mans arm to change sides & dance up to 2nd place own sides
March 18th – Blooms of Bon Accord
(R4x32) 4C set John Drewry Deeside Book 2
3s and 4s start on opposite sides
1- 8 All set and 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across once round, 1s and 4s cast in 1 place to 21(4)(3)
9-12 1s and 4s cross RH and cast to ends of set to meet partners in prom hold and dance into centre of dance
13-16 1s+4s dance round passing RSh and to end 1s in the middle on Men’s side facing up and 4s in the middle on Ladies’ side facing down
17-24 All (1s and 4s in prom hold) dance reels of 3 on sides
25-28 4s+1s dance RH across in centre once round to end 4s facing up and 1s facing down
29-32 4s and 1s lead out of ends crossing and cast in 1 place. 24(1)(3)
March 11th
The Findlay’s Jig (J)
The Wind on the Heath (R)
The Merchant City (S)
Postie’s Jig (J)
Eileen Watt’s Reel (R)
Furth O’Clyde (S)
Glen Mor (J)
The Rothesay Rant (R)
March 11th – Eileen Watt’s Reel
R3x32 John Wilkinson
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, lead down LH crossing below 3s and cast up to 2nd place own side
9-16 2s and 3s petronella turn into middle and set, 1s petronella turn into middle (1L between 2s and 1M between 3s) and all set
17-24 2L+1L and 1M+3M (both couples dancing in tandem) dance an Alternating Tandem reel of 4 with 2M and 3L up/down (2M and 3L do not pass LSh at end of reel) and end Men face down, Ladies up
25-32 All chase clockwise ½ way to own sides and turn.
March 4th
Andrew and Gordon’s Jig (J)
Happy Returns (R)
Gaelforce Wind (J)
Memories (S)
Fahyda (H)
Tribute to the Borders (J)
Furth O’ Clyde (S)
The Deil Amang the Tailors (R)
November 12th
Maxwell’s Rant (R)
Joie De Vivre (J)
Triple Happiness (S)
Pelorus Jack (J)
Scott Meikle (R)
Gang the Same Gate (S)
The Kissing Bridge (R)
Jim Dougal of Eyemouth (S)
The Deil Amang the Tailors (R)
Best Set in the Hall (R)
October 22nd
The Royal Deeside Railway (R)
The Raven’s Dance (J)
Bruce’s Men (S)
Forty and Counting (R)
The Kelloholm Jig (J)
The Water of Leith (S)
Peggy Dewer (R)
October 15th
Andrew and Gordon’s Jig (J)
It’s nae Bother (J)
Gang the Same Gate (S)
Forty and Counting (R)
On the Incoming Tide (J)
Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder (R)
Bill Clement MBE (J)
October 15th – Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder
(J128) Sq.Set Bill Hamilton
1- 8 All circle 8H round to the left and back (popular variation – 8H all the way round to left)
9-24 Ladies dance in front of partner and behind next Man, into RH across, in front of Man opposite own partner and behind next Man, into RH across and back to place
25-32 All Promenade clockwise
33-40 1s and 3s dance clockwise behind next couple and Men dance past couple as Ladies dance in between couple and both turn R to face couple, all set and turn RH
41-48 All dance parallel reels of 4
49-56 1s and 3s dance a full Fig of 8 round the standing 2s/4s
57-64 1s and 3s dance LH across, 1s and 3s dance back to places (Men round and Ladies through the standing 2s and 4s)
65-96 2s and 4s repeat 33-64
97-104 All Promenade anticlockwise
105-120 Men dance in front of partner and behind next Lady, into LH across, dance in front of Lady opposite own partner and behind next L into LH across and back to place
121-128 All circle 8H round to the right and back (popular variation – 8H all the way round to right) 1234
October 8th
Easy Peasy Rights and Lefts (R)
Catch the Wind (H)
Triple Happiness (S)
Trip to Timber Ridge (R)
The Aviator (J)
MacDonald of the Isles (S)
The White Heather Jig (J)
Merlin’s Thorn (J)
On the Incoming Tide (J)
October 8th – The White Heather Jig
(J4x40) 4C set James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place, turn 1½ LH to end between 2s facing opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across, 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner, to end between 3s facing opposite sides
25-32 1s+3s dance reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle between 3s and 4s
33-40 1s turn LH, cast to 4th place on own side and turn RH
October 1st
The Dancing Bees (R)
Uncle Bill’s Jig (J)
Jim Dougal of Eyemouth (S)
Reel On (R)
Thornycroft (J)
Craigleith (R)
Red House (R)
Caerlaverock Castle (S)
H.I.S.C.D (H)
September 24th
Kelburn’s reel (R)
Anderson’s Rant (R)
The Minister on the Loch (S)
Open the door to three (J)
The Bonnie Tree (S)
Autumn Tidings (J)
John of Bon Accord (R)
October 1st – Red House (Where Would Annie Lie)
(R8x40) 2C (4C set) Playford RSCDS Book 7
1- 8 1s Set&Cast 1 place, Set&Cast back to original places
9-16 1M (followed by partner) casts 1 place, dances up between 2s and casts down behind 2L, crosses over and both end in 2nd place own side
17-24 1L (followed by partner) casts up to top, dances down between 2s and casts up behind 2M and crosses over and both end in original places
25-32 1s reel with 2M on Men’s side (1M and 2M pass LSh and 1L dances to 2nd place on Men’s side to pass partner RSh (1L ends in own place and 1M in 2nd place)
33-40 1s reel with 2L on Ladies’ side (1L and 2L pass RSh and 1M dances to 2nd place on Ladies’ side to pass partner LSh (1s end in 2nd place own side)
September 24th – John of Bon Accord
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring RSCDS Book 33
1- 8 1s dance 4 progressive ½ diagonal reels of 3 firstly 1s pass RSh to ½ reel with 2L then 1s pass LSh and ½ reel with 2M
9-16 1s pass RSh and ½ reel with 3L and lastly pass LSh to ½ reel with 3M. (2)(3)1
17-24 1s turn RH and cast up to 2nd place on own sides, dance ½ Fig of 8 around the 2s to 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s turn ¾ RH to end in line in centre of dance facing partners (M facing down and L up) and set, ¾ turn RH to end on own sides and set. 213
September 17th
Borrowdale Exchange (Reel)
Fire Hose Reel (Reel)
The Edinburgh Toy Shop (Jig)
The Bon Viveur (Medley – Strathspey, Reel)
Rodney’s Rant (Jig)
Bill Little’s Strathspey (Strathspey)
Seton’s Ceilidh Band (Jig)
The Captain’s House (Reel)
September 17th – Seton’s Ceilidh Band
(J4x64) 4C set Bruce Fordyce Morison’s Bush Collection
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place (2 step up), dance down between 3s (3s step up) and cast down behind 4s to 4th place (4s step up)
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides (1s in/up, 4s out/down)
17-24 1s cross RH and cast up 1 place, lead up between 3s and cast up behind 2s to 1st place own sides
25-32 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides (1s in down, 2s out/up)
33-40 1s cross RH and cast down 1 place (2 step up) 1s give RH to partner and LH to 1st corners, Balance-in-Line and turn partner RH to give LH to 2nd corners
41-48 Balance-in-Line and 1s dance out and cast down behind 3s, meet and lead up to top crossing to 1st place own sides (2s step down)
49-60 1L+2L and 1M+2M change places RH on sides and 2s+1s cross over LH, repeat with 3s and 4s until reaching the bottom of the set
61-64 All turn partners RH 1½ times
September 10th
The Highland Fair (J)
Tulloch Gorm (S)
Diamond Jig (J)
Triple Happiness (S)
The Fire Hose Reel (R)
The Meeting of the Waters (R)
The Wind on the Heath (R)
September 10th – The Meeting of the Waters
(R8x48) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd Strathtay Album
1- 8 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across (1M and 2L pass LSh while 1L and 2M cast), 1L+2M pass RSh at end, 1L ends facing out
9-16 1s dance parallel Figs of 8 round 2s and 3s on own sides (pass 2s RSh to start)
17-24 1L followed by 1M casts round 2L, cross down between 3s, cast up to 2nd place on Men’s side and cross to own side as 1M ends Men’s side
25-32 1s dance RH across with 3s and LH across with 2s
33-40 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1s giving RSh to 3s to start)
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
August 17th
Allemande To Go (R)
Pelorus Jack (J)
Culla Bay (S)
Deil Amang the Tailors (R)
The Lass of Richmond Hill (R)
Miss Eleanor (S)
The Hunting Horn (J)
Scott Meikle (R)
August 20th
Milton’s Welcome (R)
Joie De Vivre (J)
Trip to Timber Ridge (R)
Culla Bay (S)
The Lass of Richmond Hill (R)
Orpington Caledonians (R)
Furth O’Clyde (S)
The Hunting Horn (J)
August 13th
Rogues Rant (R)
Miss Welsh’s Reel (J)
The Swan and the Tay (S)
The Garden City Jig (J)
The Best Set in the Hall (J)
The Blooms of Bon Accord (R)
Violet (S)
The Hunting Horn (J)
Scott Meikle (R)
August 13th – Blooms of Bon Accord
(R4x32) 4C set John Drewry Deeside Book 2
3s and 4s start on opposite sides
1- 8 All set and 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across once round, 1s and 4s cast in 1 place to 21(4)(3)
9-12 1s and 4s cross RH and cast to ends of set to meet partners in prom hold and dance into centre of dance
13-16 1s+4s dance round passing RSh and to end 1s in the middle on Men’s side facing up and 4s in the middle on Ladies’ side facing down
17-24 All (1s and 4s in prom hold) dance reels of 3 on sides
25-28 4s+1s dance RH across in centre once round to end 4s facing up and 1s facing down
29-32 4s and 1s lead out of ends crossing and cast in 1 place. 24(1)(3)
August 6th
Allemande to Go (R)
Lady Dumfries (R)
Miss Eleanor (S)
The Diamond Jig (J)
The Shores of Solway (S)
A Capital Jig (J)
The Lass of Richmond Hill (R)
July 30th
Joie De Vivre (J)
Bethankit (J)
Mrs Milne of Kinneff (S)
The First Rain of Spring (J)
The Kissing Bridge (R)
The Haar on Skye (S)
Best Set in the Hall (J)
July 23rd
Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel (J)
Tap the Barrel (R)
Pelorus Jack (J)
City of Belfast (S)
Eileen Watt’s Reel (R)
Violynne (J)
Best set in the Hall (J)
The Byron Strathspey (S)
Orpington Caledonians (R)
July 23rd – Best Set in the Hall
(J8x32) 3C (4C set) Helen Greenwood RSCDS Book 46
1- 8 1s set and 1L followed by partner casts below 3s. 1L Crosses&Casts up to face her 1st corner while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corner
9-12 1s set to 1st corners and dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (pstn) while 1st corners dance in and turn right about to face their original position
13-16 1s+1st corner person set and 1st corner persons dance RSh round each other into diagonal opposite corners while 1s dance in and pivot to right to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners and end passing RSh to 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 2s+1s+3s chase clockwise ½ way and turn partners RH
July 16th
Kelburn’s Reel (R)
Pluto’s Head (R)
The Wild Geese (J)
Culla Bay (S)
Eileen Watts Reel (R)
Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel (J)
The Shores of Solway (S)
The Lonely Honeybee (R)
July 2nd – Culla Bay
Ann Dix RSCDS Book 41
Strathspey 4 x 32 bars 4 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Square Set
1-2 1M3L 1L3M turn by the right halfway;
3-4 1M 1L 3M 3L pull right shoulder back and dance out to opposite side;
5-8 1M 1L 3M 3L cast to the right, dance one place clockwise round and cast inwards to face out WHILE 2M 2L 4M 4L repeat bars 1-4 and face in;
9-16 2L1L3M4M 2M1M3L4L reels of 4 across;
17-20 2s1s 3s4s 4 hands round to the left;
21-22 2s set facing 1s WHILE 3s set facing 4s;
23-24 2s1s 3s4s right hands across halfway;
25-28 2s4s left hands across;
29-32 2M passing 1M, 2L passing 1L, 4L passing 3L, 4M passing 3M (all right shoulder) dance out and cast clockwise one place, finishing 2s3s4s1s
June 25th
Circassion Circle
Allemande to Go (R)
Crom Alt (J)
One Set Short of a Hundred (S)
The Hot Cross Bun (R)
The Lass Of Inverness (S)
Inchmickery (J)
Fair Enough (J)
June 18th
The Findlay’s Jig (J)
New Hall (R)
Miss Eleanor (S)
The Spring Fling Reel (R)
The Laird of Milton’s Daughter (J)
For All the Days of the Dance (S)
Crammond Bridge (R)
Rimutuka Incline (R)
June 11th
The Highland Fair (J)
Prince Rupert’s Fancy (S)
Orpington Caledonians (R)
Barbara’s Strathspey (S)
Autumn Tidings (J)
The Montgomeries Rant (R)
The Highland Rambler (R)
The Luckenbooth Brooch (J)
June 11th – The Montgomeries Rant
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Book 10
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast down to 2nd place, cross LH and 1L casts up while 1M casts down
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s and 1M with 3s
17-24 1s with nearer hands joined (Lady on Man’s left) set to 2L and turn inwards to set to 3M, set to 3L and turn inward and set to 2M
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides 1s giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides. 213
June 4th – Royal Theme Night
EH3 7AF (J)
The Edinburgh Castle Reel (R)
Balmoral Strathspey (S)
The Royal Deeside Railway (R)
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh (R)
Prince Rupert’s Fancy (S)
The Reel of the Royal Scots (R)
The Jubilee Jig (J)
May 28th
The Brudenell Jig (J)
Hope Little’s Strathspey (S)
My Golden Bear (J)
Rodney’s Rant (J)
Come What May (J)
The Irish Rover (R)
Wisp of Thistle (S)
May 28th – The Irish Rover
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s and cast up to 2nd place own sides, 1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, ½ reel with 2nd corners and ½ turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides. (3)1(2)
25-32 1s dance diagonal R&L (1M crossing down and 1L crossing up to start). 213
May 21st
New Year Jig (J)
Crom Allt (R)
The Cradle Song (S)
Juliet’s Reel (R)
Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder (R)
Easy Peasy Rights and Lefts (J)
Flora’s Fancy (J)
Uncle Bill’s Jig (J)
May 21st – Flora’s Fancy
(J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Tucson and 7 Pipers Scottish Soc. RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s set, cast (2s step up). 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s finish in middle facing up, 1M following 1L
9-16 1s (in tandem) +2s dance reel of 3 across (1s pass 2L RSh). 1s end in 2nd place own sides
17-24 1s set, turn ¾ RH to face own sides. 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance LH across. 1s finish in middle facing down, 1L following 1M
25-32 1s (in tandem) +3s dance reel of 3 across (1s pass 3M RSh). 1s end in 2nd place own sides
May 14th
Just for Lawrence (R)
The Edinburgh Toy Shop (J)
Lyn’s Labyrinth (S)
My Golden Bear (J)
Red Squirrel (S)
Luckenbooth Brooch (J)
Shiftin Bobbins (R)
May 7th
Maxwell’s Rant (R)
Joie de Vivre (J)
The Paisley Weavers (S)
Fisherman’s Reel (R)
A Capital Jig (J)
The Shores of Solway (S)
Society Piper (R)
The Deil Amang the Tailors (R)
April 30th
The Borrowdale Exchange (Reel)
The Ferry Louper (Jig)
New Abbey (Strathspey)
The Meeting of the Waters (Reel)
The Miller of Sessnie (Jig)
Miss Eleanor (Strathspey)
Anderson’s Rant (Reel)
Craigleith (Reel)
April 23rd
On the Quarter- Deck (H)
The Kissing Bridge (R)
The Garden City Jig (J)
The Black Mountain Reel (R)
Wee Cooper of Fife (R)
The Paisley Weavers (S)
The Miller of Sessnie (J)
The Shores of Solway (S)
April 23rd – The Miller of Sessnie
(J5x32) 5C set Roy Goldring 15 Social Dances
1- 8 1s followed by 2s+3s+4s dance down and cast round 5s back to places
9-16 1s and 5s dance Figs of 8 on own sides (1s down between 2s and 5s up behind 4s to start)
17-24 1s+2s dance RH across, 1s cross down and ½ turn 3s (LH Men’s side and RH Ladies’ side)
25-32 1s+4s dance LH across, 1s cross down and ½ turn 5s (LH Men’s side and RH Ladies’ side). 23451
April 16th
Hooper’s Jig (J)
The Reel of the Royal Scots (R)
The City of Belfast (S)
Our Dancing Soutar (H)
The Black Mountain Reel (R)
The Flowers of Edinburgh (R)
The First Rain of Spring (J)
The Lass of Richmond Hill (R)
April 16th – The First Rain of Spring
(J3x32) 3C Wouter Joubert RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s dance down, cast up round 3s, meet, dance up to 1st place facing out. 1s+2s ½ turn (Men LH, Ladies RH)
9-16 2s+1s dance double Figs 8 (1s cross up, 2s cast to start)
17-20 1s+3s ¾ turn RH into line up/down in middle facing partner and set
21-28 1s+3s dance ½ Celtic Reel:-
‘ 21-22 1s+3s pass partner RSh
‘ 23-24 1M+3L dance clockwise while 1L+3M dance ¾ round each other LSh to face partners in line across
‘ 25-26 1s+3s pass partner RSh
‘ 27-28 1L+3M dance clockwise while 1M+3L dance ¾ round each other LSh to face partners in line up/down set
29-32 3s+1s ¾ turn partners RH to side lines and 2s+3s+1s set
April 8th
Granville Market (J)
Furth O’ Clyde (S)
Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan (R)
The Jewellery Quarter (R)
Miss Eleanor (S)
The Hunting Horn (J)
Salute to Summer (R)
A Capital Jig (J)
April 9th – The Hunting Horn
(J8x32) 3C (4C set) Peter McBryde SCD Archives
1- 8 1s cast 1 place, cross RH, cast below 3s and dance up middle to 2nd place BtoB in centre for Double Triangles
9-16 1s dance Double Triangles and end facing 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 2nd corners, pass partner LSh to face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 4 with 1st corners, pass partner LSh to end in 2nd place facing out to start next sequence
April 2nd
Pluto’s Head (R)
Domino Five (R)
Monymusk (S)
On the Incoming Tide (J)
The Hot Cross Bun (R)
A Reel for Alice (R)
The Byron Strathspey (S)
March 26th
The Highland Fair (J)
Fahyda (H)
Seann Truibhas Willichan (S)
Best Set in the Hall (J)
Fisherman’s Reel (R)
Hope Little’s Strathspey (S)
Society Piper (R)
The Morrison Measure (R)
March 26th – Best Set in the Hall
(J8x32) 3C (4C set) Helen Greenwood RSCDS Book 46
1- 8 1s set and 1L followed by partner casts below 3s. 1L Crosses&Casts up to face her 1st corner while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corner
9-12 1s set to 1st corners and dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (pstn) while 1st corners dance in and turn right about to face their original position
13-16 1s+1st corner person set and 1st corner persons dance RSh round each other into diag opposite corners while 1s dance in and pivot to right to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners and end passing RSh to 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 2s+1s+3s chase clockwise ½ way and turn partners RH
March 19th
Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel (J)
New Year Jig (J)
Hope Little’s Strathspey (S)
Joie de Vivre (J)
On the Morning Tide (H)
Corn Rigs (R)
March 12th
See You Again (R)
The Barmkin (R)
The Silver Grey (S)
Pelorus Jack (J)
Allemande to Go (R)
The Wild Geese (J)
Scott Meikle (R)
Fire Hose Reel (R)
March 5th
The Ferry Boat (J)
Catch as Catch Can (R)
Allemande to Go (R)
The Dancing Bees (R)
September in Skye (S)
Granville Market (J)