(J8x32) 3C (4C set) Carola Fischer-Tress RSCDS Book 52 1- 8 1C 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 (2s step up 3-4) 9-16 1s (1L leading) dance ½ alternating tandem reel with 1st corners; […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Bowie Dickson Glendarroch Sh 28 1- 8 1C in prom hold (Lady on Man’s left) dance reel of 3 with 2C (RSh to 2M) and end facing 3M. 2C finish in top place. 9-16 1C dance reel with 3C (RSh to 3M) ending with 1C in the […]
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set John Drewry Canadian Book 1- 8 1C cross RH and cast 1 place, 1C dance RH across with 3C and end 1M+3L also 1L+3M in prom hold facing out to pass corner person RSh 9-24 All dance 4x½ Reels of 3 on sides (to right to start, then left, […]
S3x32 3C set Muriel A Johnstone Ladies of Dunse
R8x32 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/video/inimitable-derek.html
J8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Tucson and 7 Pipers Scottish Society RSCDS Book 49
R3x32 3C set John Wilkinson
R8x32 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd Island Bay Collection 1
(R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Collection 1 and RSCDS Book 46
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rosi Betsche RSCDS Book 39
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 […]
(R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Collection 1 and RSCDS Book 46
(S3x32) 3C Yoshiki Oyama RSCDS Book 52
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 24
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Brenchley RSCDS Book 49
J8x32 John Drewry Brodie Book
(R8x48) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd Strathtay Album
(J4x40) 4C set James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
Elizabeth Goossen RSCDS Book 36, Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
(S4x32) Sq.Set Ann Dix RSCDS Book 41
Helen Greenwood RSCDS Book 46, Jig 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
(S4x32) Sq.Set Ann Dix RSCDS Book 41
(J8x32) 3C (4C set) Irene Paterson RSCDS Graded Book 3
(J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Bowie Dickson Glendarroch Sh 28
Roy Goldring 14 Social Dances for 2000, Reel 5 x 32 bars 5 Couple Repeat 5 Couple Set Longwise Set
James B. Cosh 22 Scottish Country Dances (and 2 more), Reel 8 x 40 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch, Jig 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
(J4x64) 4C set Bruce Fordyce Morison’s Bush Collection
Barry Skelton RSCDS Book 41, Jig 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
(R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Collection 1 and RSCDS Book 46
James B. Cosh 22 Scottish Country Dances (and 2 more), Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
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 […]
( 3C Reel in a 4C set) W Zobel 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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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, […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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) […]
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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) […]
1-8 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back 9-16 1s turn RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 (1L round 2s & 1M round 3s) 17-24 1s dance Diag R&L to end 3 1 2 on opposite sides 25-32 3s+1s+2s set, turn RH & chase clockwise 1/2 way
1 – 8: 1C cross RH & cast 1 pl, lead down LH crossing below 3C & cast up to 2nd pl own side. 9 – 16: 2&3Cs petronella turn into middle & set, 1C petronella turn into middle (1W between 2C 1M between 3C) & all set. 17 – 24: 2+1W & 1M+3M (both […]