Christmas Party Thurs
18th Dec 7.30 - 10 p.m.
Light Refreshments
ROARING JELLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Hugh Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast (Man up & Lady down) into centre,
1M between 2s, 1L between 3s
9-16 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back (1s end in centre)
17-24 1s change places RH & dance out of ends to their right, into Figs of 8 (Lady
round 2s, M 3s
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross RH
to places
ORPINGTON CALEDONIANS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Brenchley RSCDS Bk 49
1- 8 1s set, 1L casts & followed by 1M, dances across to 2M's place facing out (2s
step up 5-6). 1L+3M also 1M+3L 1/2 turn LH & 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 & 2L face out
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s+3s pass LSh to start)
MAKIN' THE TARTAN (S4x40) 4C set Geraldine Ferguson
1- 8 1s set, full turn RH & 1s+2s dance RH across once round
9-16 1s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s (1s down to begin)
17-24 1s followed by 2s+3s+4s dance down the middle & back (with 2s+3s+4s separating),
1s end at top facing down & other couples facing up
25-32 All set (1s progressing down to bottom passing each couple LSh), all turn 2H
33-40 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance R&L
FATHER CONNELLY'S JIG (J4x64) 4C set John Drewry Donside Bk
1- 8 1s+2s Set & Rotate:
Set, rotate singly & dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides & dance
on 1 place to own sides. Order 2 1 3 4
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diag R&L with 1st corners while 2nd corners set & change places
diagonally RH, 1s dance 1/2 RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides (1M up, 1L down). (2)(1)(3)
4
17-24 1s dance 1/2 diag R&L with 3rd corner (pstn) while 2nd corners (pstn) set &
change places diagonally, 1s dance 1/2 RSh reels of 3 on own sides (1M down, 1L up).
2 1 3 4
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 across Lady with 2s & Man with 3s (LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 1s cross down between 3s, 1L casts up round 3M & 1M casts down round 4L, 1s
change places LH in centre & cast to 3rd place own sides
41-56 3s+1s+4s (bottom 3 couples) repeat bars 9-24. Order 2 3 1 4
57-64 All (or bottom 3 couples only) circle 8(6)H round & back. 1s step down to end
2 3 4 1
SHIFTIN' BOBBINS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Clowes Ormskirk 6
1- 8 1s cross RH to double triangle position with 2s+3s & set, 1s cast up to top
& dance down until they are between 2s & 3s
9-16 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L, 1s followed
by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-24 3s followed by 2s+1s dance up & 3s+2s cast down to places, 1L dances LH across
with 2M+3M while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-32 1s dance up to top & cast down to 2nd place opposite side, 1s dance 1/2 Fig
of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place on own sides
THE GARRY STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set James B Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, 1s+4s (middle couples) dance 1/2 R&L
9-16 2s+4s & 1s+3s circle 4H left 1/2 way, 2s+3s (middle couples) circle 4H right
1/2 way; 1s dance up to top (2s+3s+4s step down) & all face as for Reel of 4 on sides
17-24 All set HS & dance 1/2 Grand Chain. All end on own side 2 3 4 1
25-32 All dance Reel of 4 on sides. 2 3 4 1
SCOTT MEIKLE (R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Coll 1 & RSCDS Bk 46
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast to 2nd place, 1s dance 1/2 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) & 1s end
3rd pl while 3M followed by 1M dance reel of 3 with 4s (LSh to 4L) & 3s end in 2nd
pl 2 3 1 4
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partners RH 1.1/2 times 2 3 4 1
**INTERVAL**
THE SCALLYWAG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Jennifer Kelly RSCDS Bk 52
1- 8 1s dance in & cast (2s step up); 1s turn 1.1/4 LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set to corners, turn corner RH to end 1L between 2s facing 2L & 1M between
3s facing 3M. 1/2 LSh reels of 3 across ending in lines of 3 across facing down/up
17-24 All Adv+Ret; 1s dance RSh round each other to face 3rd corner pstns
25-32 Repeat 9-16 ending with 2s+3s facing in & 1s facing each other up/down
33-40 1s set advancing joining RH, set with Lady turning under Man's arm. 1s face
up RH joined, lead up, cross & cast. 2 1 3
THE RECUMBENT STONE (R5x48) 5C set John Drewry Greenburn Bk 3
1- 8 2s+3s+4s circle 6H round & back while 1s & 5s wait for 4 bars then turn RH
for 4 bars
9-16 1s & 3s dance Fig of 8 round couples below them
17-24 1s & 3s dancing between couple below turn them with nearer hand 1.1/2 times,
cast down behind next couple & lead up LH to face 1st corners
25-32 1s & 3s dance 1/2 diag reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh & dance 1/2 diagonal
reel of 4 with 2nd corners, 1s pass RSh to face 3rd corners
33-40 1s & 3s dance 1/2 diag reel with 3rd crnrs & pass RSh to face partner in centre
(Ladies face down & Men up) & dance 1/2 reel of 4 in up/down
41-48 3s & 1s turn RH 1.1/4 times to 2nd/4th places (opp side). 3s+1s dance 1/2 Figs
8 across (Ladies dance up, Men down,3M+1L pass RSh) End 5 3 4 1 2
INDIAN RIVER STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C Triangular set George Senyk
1- 8 1s+2s+3s in prom hold dance a reel of 3 across the set, 1s passing 3s RSh to
start
9-16 1s (with Lady leading) dance RH across with 3s & dance LH across with 2s
17-24 2s+3s dance Ladies Chain across the set while 1s set (2 bars) & then dance
between 2s+3s & cast individually back to places
25-32 1s+3s dance 1/2 R&L, 1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L to end 3 1 2
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch
1- 8 1M sets & casts 1 place, sets & petronella turns between 3s facing up while
1L stands for 2 bars then sets, casts 1 place & sets
9-16 1M sets in line with 3s & all 3 Adv+Ret then 1M advances to partner while 1L
petronella turns between 2s & sets in line with 2s then all 3 Adv+Ret, 1L pulling
back RSh (bar 16) to face 2L
17-24 1L followed by partner dances tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2L) to
end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s. 2 1
JAMES SENIOR OF ST ANDREWS (S4x32) 4C set Jenny Bradley RSCDS Bk 42 3s & 4s
start on opp sides
1- 8 1s & 4s turn RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s while 4s dance
1/2 Fig of 8 round 3s. 2 (1) 4 (3)
9-16 1L+4M (prom hold) dance 1/2 reel of 3 across with 3s & 1/2 reel with 2s while
1M+4L dance 1/2 reel across with 2s then 3s
17-20 2L+1L also 4L+3L 1/2 turn RH, twirl & dance out to others place while 2M+1M
also 4M+3M dance clockwise to change places
21-24 Repeat with Men turning RH & Ladies dancing clockwise. 2 (1) 4 (3)
25-32 1M+4L also 1L+4M Set+Link & circle 4H round to left. 2 4 (1) (3)
TRIP TO TIMBER RIDGE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Linda Henderson Heart of San Francisco
& RSCDS Bk 52
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up) then 1L+2s & 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s end facing
1st corners
9-16 1s dance Corner Pass+Turn with 1st corners, pass RSh & repeat with 2nd corners.
1s pull back RSh to end BtoB in centre facing opp sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance Double Triangles. Bars 23-24 1s petronella turn to 2nd place
own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
EXTRAS
THE COOPER'S WIFE (J8x40 in 10 Bar Phrases) 3C (4C set) John W Mitchell Whetherly
Bk 16
1-10 1s cast to 2nd place, dance full Fig of 8 round 2s & end facing 1st corners
11-20 1s 1/2 turn corners RH, corners turn LH 1.1/2 times in middle as 1s chase cl'wise
to opp crnr & 1/2 turn crnr RH, 1s turn ptnr LH to face 2nd crnr
21-30 1s repeat with 2nd corners end facing 3rd corners (1st corner person)
31-40 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 3rd corners, 1/2 diagonal reel with 4th
corners & 1s turn LH to 2nd place own side
2nd time 1s end in 3rd place & cast to 4th place as new 1s start
Note: original instructions state that 2s step up bars 9-10. Commonly 2s step up
bars 1-2
GLASTONBURY TOR (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Duncan Brown RSCDS Bk 47
1- 8 1s+2s set & dance 1/2 RH across, 1s+3s set & dance 1/2 LH across
9-16 1s set & cross RH, 1s cast up 1 place & turn LH turn to face 1st corners (pstns)
17-20 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 1st crnrs (pstns) & pass left to face 2nd crnrs
(pstns)
21-24 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 2nd crnrs (pstns) & curve right to end 1M between
3s facing down & 1L btwn 2s facing up
25-32 1M+3s also 1L +2s Set+Link for 3 once, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times to 2nd place
as 2s & 3s dance clockwise 1/2 way to places 2 1 3
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND (S5x32) 5C set John Brenchley The Other Kangaroo Paw
1- 4 1s+ 5s cross RH & cast down/up 1 place (2s+4s step up/down)
5- 8 1M+2s also 1L+3s+5M also 5L+4s dance circles round to Left. 1s+5s end in
middle facing partners (Men facing down, Ladies facing up)
9-16 1s+5s set, dance 1/2 reel of 4; set advancing to partners & pass LSh to face
2nd corner positions
17-24 1s+5s dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 2nd corners, turn LH to face 1st corner
positions, dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 1st corners, turn LH to face 4th corner
positions (partner's 2nd corner position)
25-32 1s+5s dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 4th corners, turn LH to face out on own
sides, cast 1 place (3s+2s step up 31-32) 4 3 5 2 1
LADY SOPHIA LINDSAY (R4x32) 4C set Jean Attwood Alexander Leaflet 6
3s & 4s start on opp sides
1- 8 2s+3s dance RH across once round, 2s (Lady leading) dance out & cast up round
1st Lady while 3s dance out & cast down round 4th Lady
9-16 2s with 1st Man & 3s with 4th Man, dance RH across once round, 2s with 1st
Lady & 3s with 4th Lady, dance LH across once round
17-24 2s & 3s dance Tandem reels of 3 on sides (2s dance down & out on Men's side
as 3s dance up & out Ladies side). At the end of reel 2s dance across top of dance
ending in 1st place on own sides as 3s dance across bottom of dance ending in 4th
place 1s end in 2nd place own side facing down & 4s in 3rd place opp side facing
up
25-32 1L+4M also 1M+4L set on sides, change places RH, 1s+4s set to partners & cross
to other side RH. 2 4(1)(3)
After Break Crib Thursday 8th January by Janet W
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch
1- 8 1M sets and casts 1 place, sets and petronella turns between 3s facing up while
1L stands for 2 bars then sets, casts 1 place and sets
9-16 1M sets in line with 3s
and all 3 advance and retire then 1M advances to partner while 1L petronella turns
between 2s and sets in line with 2s then all 3 advance and retire, 1L pulling back
RSh (bar 16) to face 2L
17-24 1L followed by partner dances tandem reel of 3 across
with 2s (RSh to 2L) to end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on
sides giving RSh to 3s. 213
FISHERMAN'S REEL (R5x32) 5C Sq.Set Sue Petyt Dunblane Holiday
5s facing - Ms back
to 4s and Ls back to 2s
1- 8 1s+2s+3s+4s circle 8H round and back while 5s turn RH once and LH 1½ times to
end 5M facing 2s and 5L facing 4s
9-16 5M+2s also 5L+4s dance RH across, 5s pass LSh
and dance LH across with next couple anticlockwise (M with 1s and L with 3s)
17-24
5M dances reel of 3 with 1s+2s (in prom hold) giving RSh to 2s while 5L reels with
3s+4s giving RSh to 4s
25-32 All take partners in prom hold, 5s change place with
1s RSh, 1s pass 4s RSh, 4s pass 3s RSh, 3s pass 2s RSh and 2s end in centre facing
each other
CHERRYBANK GARDENS (S3x32) 3C set John Drewry Bankhead Book 1
1- 8 1s+2s set and Petronella-in-tandem twice to end with 2s+1s on opposite sides
having changed places. (2)(1)3
9-16 2s+1s set, 2s cross RH while 1s ¾ turn LH; 1L+2s
(at top) and 1M+3s dance RH across
17-24 1s+3s set and link and circle 4H round to
left. 3s face down, 1s face up ready for...
25-32 2s+3s+1s dance Grand Chain (2s cross,
3s+1s change places RH on sides)
SHIFTIN' BOBBINS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Clowes Ormskirk 6
1- 8 1s cross RH to double triangle position with 2s+3s and set, 1s cast up to top
and dance down until they are between 2s and 3s
9-16 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M
while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L, 1s followed by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-24
3s followed by 2s+1s dance up and 3s+2s cast down to places, 1L dances LH across
with 2M+3M while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-32 1s dance up to top and cast
down to 2nd place opposite side, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place
on own sides. 213
Extra
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Bowie Dickson Glendarroch Sheets
28 and RSCDS book 53
1- 8 1s in prom hold (Lady on Man's left) dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2M) and
end facing 3M
9-16 1s dance reel with 3s (RSh to 3M) ending with 1s dancing into centre
facing 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 2s facing down and 1L+3s face up as
2s+3s dance R&L
25-32 2s+1s+3s set twice, 1s turn RH 1¾ times to 2nd places
Note: 2nd time through bars 29-32: 1s turn ¾ RH and dance down to 4th place (4s step
up)
After Break Crib Thursday 15th January by Susan
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Bowie Dickson Glendarroch Sheets
28 and RSCDS book 53
1- 8 1s in prom hold (Lady on Man's left) dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2M) and
end facing 3M
9-16 1s dance reel with 3s (RSh to 3M) ending with 1s dancing into centre
facing 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 2s facing down and 1L+3s face up as
2s+3s dance R&L
25-32 2s+1s+3s set twice, 1s turn RH 1¾ times to 2nd places
Note: 2nd time through bars 29-32: 1s turn ¾ RH and dance down to 4th place (4s step
up)
MRS STUART LINNELL (R8x40) 3C (4C set) John Bayly Imperial Book 3
1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place, 2s+1s+3s set and 1s set advancing and turn right about
to face out to own sides while 2L and 3M petronella right into middle to diamond
formation (2L in centre at top, 3M in centre at bottom) while 2M and 3L cast into
2nd places to 1M facing 2M and 1L facing 3L in a line across
9-16 1s+2M+3L ½ reel
of 4 across, 1s ¾ turn LH to Lady facing up and Man down (M face M, L face L), 1s
change places RH with facing persons (2L and 3M)
17-24 2L+3M+1s ½ reel of 4, 2L+3M
¾ turn LH to M face Ladies' side (M facing M) and Lady face M side in line across
and change place RH with facing persons
25-32 2M+3L dance ½ reel of 4 across with
3M+2L to end Man facing Men's side (M facing M), all set and 2s+3s ¾ turn RH onto
sides while 1s set and turn right about to form a circle with 1s+2s+3s all facing
clockwise
33-40 All chase clockwise (8 bars) after 4 bars 1s turn RH in centre to
end on own sides. 213
CITY OF BELFAST (S3x32) 3C set L Mulholland Belfast Diamond Jubilee Book & RSCDS
Bk 48
1- 8 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s, 1L+2M turn RH 1¼ times while 1M+2L turn LH 1¼
times and 1s end BtoB facing opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across in 2nd
place. 2s end in 1st places while 1s pass LSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to
1st corner & 2nd corner ending (turning to right) between corners, all set & 1s cross
RH
25-32 1s+3s dance Espagnole:
25-26 1s+3s cross(Ladies lead across RH passing between
Men) with Ladies changing places RH
27-28 1s+3s cross back (Men lead across RH between
Ladies) with Men changing places RH
29-32 3s turn RH as 1s turn LH. 231
THE CHEQUERED COURT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Duncan Brown RSCDS Book 42
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s step up), 1s dance ½ Figs of 8 (Man round 2s and
Lady round 3s) and end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance pass and turn with 1st corners
and 1s twirl round in centre to face 4th corners, 1s dance pass and turn with 4th
corners and twirl round to BtoB facing own sides
17-24 1s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles
and end with Petronella turn to 1L between 2s facing 2L and 1M between 3s facing
3M
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across giving RSh to 4th corners (6 bars) and 1s cross
RH to own sides
EXTRA
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place (2s step up); 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16
1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 2nd
corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 3rd corner (positions), ½ diagonal reel
with 4th corner (positions)
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with
3s - LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213
Burns Night Thursday 22nd January 7.30- 10.00 p.m Light
Refreshments
KENDALL'S HORNPIPE (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Book of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L
9-16 1s lead down for 3, up for 3, cross over and cast down to
2nd place
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies' Chain
25-32 2s+1s advance and retire, 1s turn RH
1½ times
TOAST TO THE MOUSIES (R8X32) 3C (4C set) Sara Gratiot RSCDS book 53
1- 8 1s dance in and cast 1 place (2s step up), dance down between 3s and cast up
to 2nd place
9-16 2s+1L also 1M+3s dance RH across and 1s pass RSh to dance LH across
with other couple, 1s end back to back in the middle (1M facing up, 1L down) facing
2s/3s (2s facing down, 3s up nearer hands joined)
17-20 All set, 2s and 3s make arches,
dance down/up to meet as 1s dance under arches. Finish 1M in 1st place, 1L in 3rd
place (facing down/up) and 2s and 3s back to back in middle nearer hands joined (2s
facing up, 3s down).
21-24 All set, 2s and 3s making arches dance to ends and cast
into reel while 1s dance under arch passing LSh and finish between end couple facing
1st corner
25-32 2s+1L & 1M+3s dance LSh reels across (2s+3s make loops into the reel)
to end 213. All set
THE SINGING SANDS (S3x32) 3C set Barry Priddey Silver Rose
1- 8 1s and 2s dance the Tourbillon:
1s and 2s turn partners 2H ½ way, 1M and 2L
lead partners on 1 place clockwise to end 1s on Ladies' side and 2s on Men's side,
1s set to 2s
1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H, 1L and 2M lead partners on 1 place to
end 2s in 1st place and 1s in 2nd place and 2s+1s cross RH to own sides
9-16 1s dance
½ Figs of 8 (Man round 2s and Lady round 3s), 1s dance ½ reels of 3 (Man with 3s
and Lady with 2s)
17-24 1s dance diagonal R&L to end 312
25-32 All set & 3s+1s dance
RH across ½ way while 2s cross RH, all chase clockwise ½ way. 231
BURNS NIGHT (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Robert McOwen 1998 RSCDS Boston Celebrate 50 years
1- 8 1M+2L cross RH, 1L+2M cross RH, 2s+1s set and link. (1)(2)
9-16 1L+2M cross RH,
1M+2L cross RH, 2s+1s set and link back to original places
17-24 1s+2s ½ turn RH,
slip step down for 2 bars & back, ½ turn 2H (pas-de-basque) to face up
25-32 1s+2s
dance Allemande. 2 1
BURNIEBOOZLE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) David G Queen Southport 1
1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place, turn partner LH 1½ times to opposite sides (M facing
up L down)
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance reel of 3 on sides giving LSh to 2nd corner and ending
with 1s turning RH to face 1st corners
17-28 Dance to Corners and Set (12 bars): Couple
in middle change places with corners passing RSh, corners pass RSh in middle with
a ¼ turn to right to face next corner while supporting corners set (2 bars). Repeat
5 more times to end with corners in diagonally opposite place and 1s meet again in
middle
29-32 1s turn RH 1½ times to 2nd place own sides while 2s and 3s change places RH
on the sides and cross over LH
THE ROAD TO MALLAIG (S4x32) 4C set Jack Frodsham RSCDS Book 36
1- 8 Dancers in 2nd and 3rd places dance RH across, then top 3 Men and bottom 3 Ladies
dance ½ reel of 3 on sides (1M+2M also 3L+4L pass LSh to start)
9-16 Dancers in 2nd
and 3rd places dance LH across, then top 3 Ladies also bottom 3 Men dance ½ reel
of 3 on sides (1s+4s pass RSh to start) 3412
17-24 Couples in 2nd and 3rd places (4s+1s)
dance ½ R&L while end couples chase clockwise ½ way, 2s+1s and 4s+3s dance ½ R&L
to end in original places
25-32 All dance ½ RSh reels of 4 on sides, top 3 couples
(4s+3s+2s) dance ½ reel of 3 on sides. 2341
POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set Hugh Foss 1967 Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s and 3s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s and 4s step up) and dance ½ Fig of 8 round
couple above them
9-16 1s and 3s turn RH then turn LH (long turns) to face 1st corners
while 2s and 5s change places RH and chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24 1s
and 3s dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners, pass partner LSh, dance ½ diagonal
reels of 4 with 2nd corners
25-32 1s and 3s dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 3rd corner,
turn partner LH and cast down 1 place own sides. 24153
INTERVAL
RODNEY'S RANT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Ann Dix QE Diamond Jubilee
1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place; 1s dance down between 3s and cast up to 2nd places
9-16
1s dance diagonal R&L. (3)1(2)
17-24 All set and link for 3 twice. 2(1)3
25-32 1L dances
½ Fig 8 round 2s as 1M dances ½ Fig 8 round 3s (1L up, 1M down); all turn partners
RH
THE RUBY RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Francis Walduck RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s+2s set, pull back RSh, dance 2 places clockwise, cross RH to own sides. 1s
face out
9-12 2s+1s+3s dance ½ reels of 3 on sides (1M+2M also 1L+3L pass RSh) Bars
11-12: 1L (from 3L place) and 1M (from 1M place) dance across to 2nd place opposite
sides and face out
13-16 3M+1L also 1M+2L turn RH
17-20 3s+1s+2s dance ½ reels of 3
on sides (1L+2M also 1M+3L pass LSh) Bars 19-20: 1L (from 3M place) and 1M (from
1L place) dance across to 2nd place own sides and face out
21-24 2L+1L & 1M+3M turn
LH, 1s pass LSh to BtoB facing opposite sides (2L+3M dance 4 bars)
25-32 2s+1s+3s
set as Double Triangles. All set again as 1s turn right about to face and turn RH
1½ to 2nd place own sides
CHASING THE ECLIPSE (S3x32) 3C set Sandy Gallamore Highland Road Collection
1- 8 1s set, dance down below 3s (2s step up), cast up to 2nd place, pass LSh to
face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides, 1s end facing 1st
corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corners, dance ¾ round partner by RSh, 1s set to 2nd corners,
dance round partner to own side, facing out
25-32 Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
25-26
2s and 3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round the set
picking up 2L/3M...
27-30 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (2M +
3L) turn LH 1½.
31-32 2s & 3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides while 1s dance clockwise
¼ round to end in 2nd place. 312
FUGAL FERGUS (J8x48) 3C(4C set) H Foss Waveley Fugues Fugue dance -Men copy Ladies
8 bars later
1- 8 1L followed by 2L+3L dance anticlockwise round 1+2+3M and back up to places
(Men stand)
9-16 1L+2L+3L set and cross, set and cross back (Men repeat Ladies Figs
but 8 bars behind)
17-24 1L+2L+3L set & cross RH, turn to right & 1L followed by 2L+3L
dance clockwise & down own side (Men Ditto)
25-32 1L+2L+3L dance reel of 3 on own
side (1L RSh to 2L to start) (Men Ditto)
33-40 1L+2L+3L dance ½ reel of 3 on own side,
1L+2L turn LH 1½ times on side to change places (Men Ditto but 1M and 2M pass LSh)
41-48
All Ladies stand while Men complete last Fig (Men Ditto and end 1M+2M turning RH)
THE WIND ON LOCH FYNE (S3x32) 3C Triangular set J Bowie Dickson Dunedin Dances Book
1
1- 8 1s cross over (Man between 3s, Lady between 2s) and dance Fig of 8 and end turning
RH ½ way to face partner in original places
9-16 All dance interlocking RSh reels
of 4 and end by turning RH to bring Men into centre
17-24 Men dance LH across in centre
2 places while Ladies dance clockwise 1 place, turn partner RH and repeat ending
in triangular set order 231
25-32 All & and circle 6H round for 2 steps, turn partner
2H & continue to circle 6H round to positions. 231
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee 1987
1- 8 1s dance in and cast to 2nd place, dance RH across with 3s
9-16 2s+1s dance LH
across, 1L followed by partner cast up round 2L and dance down middle to 1L between
3s and 1M between 2s
17-24 1s+2s+3s dance down the middle and back
25-32 1M followed
by partner dance up, cast down round 2L to 2nd places on own side & turn RH
33-40
2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
EXTRAS
PEGGY DEWAR (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Joan Wright RSCDS Book 38
1- 8 1s set and cross down RH, cast down behind 3s and dance up to face 1st corners
9-16
1s set to 1st corners and turn them RH to end facing 4th corners, 1s dance ½ LSh
reels of 3 across (1L+2s and 1M+3s) and pass RSh to face 3rd corner (position)
17-24
1s set to 3rd corner and turn them RH to end facing 2nd corner (position), dance
½ LSh reel of 3 across (1L+3s, 1M+2s) & end 1M between 2s facing down and 1L between
3s facing up
25-32 1s turn LH 1½ times in middle, 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s and
1M with 3s) 213
ALISON ROSE (S4x32) 4C set Derek Ivory Imperial 2
1- 8 1s lead down to bottom, all set and circle 8H round to left 2 places (end with
Men at top of dance and Ladies at bottom)
9-16 Men dance LH across and Ladies RH across
once round, continue but change places with partner when passing through middle in
order 1432
17-24 As 1s (+4s+3s+2s) meet again (Men drop RH) and leads his partner
round to end 1s (followed by 4s+3s+2s) leading up to top, all ½ turning RH. 1432
25-32
All dance Allemande ending 2341
BURNS - 250 YEARS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Marion Young
1- 8 1s set and cast (2s step up); turn LH to face 2L in tandem (1L in front of 1M)
9-12
1s dance a ½ diagonal Tandem reel of 3 with corners
13-16 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across,
1L with 2M+3M (at top) LSh to 2M, 1M with 2L+3L LSh to 2L. 1s end facing Mens 1st
corner (pstn) (1M in front of 1L)
17-24 1s dance a ½ diagonal Tandem reel of 3 with
corners; 1s dance up to top (1M ahead of 1L) and cast to 2nd places opposite sides
facing down
25-32 3s followed by 1s+2s (who dance down) lead up to top, cross and
dance down own sides. 213
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) David Rutherford RSCDS Book 18
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s cross
down to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place
and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s dance down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place
and 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH. 213
After Break Crib Thursday 29th January by Sarah
A DRIVING REEL (R3x32) 3C Triangular Set Lizzie Wratten RSCDS Book 54
1- 8 All Ladies dance RH across, all Men dance LH across to finish facing partners
9-12
All Petronella turn to finish Ladies back to back in the centre facing partners,
all set
13-16 All turn 1¼ RH to finish in original places, Ladies facing out
17-24
All dance 8 bars Schiehallion reels to end 2 places anticlockwise
25-32 All dance
6H round and back. 312
THE WATER OF LEITH (S4x32) 4C Set J Wilkinson Edinburgh 90th Anniversary & RSCDS
bk 53
1- 8 1s+3s set. 1L dances down, casts up round 2M into middle facing down as 1M dances
across, casts round 2L into middle facing up while 3s dance same round 4s. 1s+3s
change places RH with partner into line of 4 in middle (M face down, L face up)
9-16
1s+3s dance reel of 4 in middle
17-20 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across
21-24 1M followed
by 1L casts round 2L to 2nd place own sides as 3M followed by 3L casts round 4L to
4th place (2s+4s step up 23-24)
25-32 1s+4s (middle couples) dance Espagnole:
25-26
1s+4s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places
RH
27-28 1s+4s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places
RH
29-32 4s turn RH as 1s turn LH
THE SCALLYWAG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Jennifer Kelly RSCDS Book 52
1- 8 1s dance in and cast (2s step up); 1s turn 1¼ LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s
set to corners, turn corner RH to end 1L between 2s facing 2L and 1M between 3s facing
3M. ½ LSh reels of 3 across ending in lines of 3 across facing down/up
17-24 All advance
and retire; 1s dance RSh round each other to face 3rd corner positions
25-32 Repeat
9-16 ending with 2s+3s facing in and 1s facing each other up/down
33-40 1s set advancing
joining RH, set with Lady turning under Man's arm. 1s face up RH joined, lead up,
cross and cast. 213
THE REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring RSCDS Leaflet Dances
27
1- 4 1s ½ turn 2s on sides (1M RH - 1L LH) to 1s in centre BtoB facing out, 2s+1s+3s
set
5- 8 1s ½ turn 3s on sides (1M LH - 1L RH) to 3s in centre BtoB facing out and
2s+3s+1s set
9-16 1s followed by 3s dance up between 2s, cast down 1 place; 1s dance
down between 3s and cast up to 2nd place, 3s loop into 3rd place
17-24 1s turn 1st
corners RH, pass partner RSh turn 2nd corners RH and cross passing partner RSh to
2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
Extra
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch
1- 8 1M sets and casts 1 place, sets and petronella turns between 3s facing up while
1L stands for 2 bars then sets, casts 1 place and sets
9-16 1M sets in line with 3s
and all 3 advance and retire then 1M advances to partner while 1L petronella turns
between 2s and sets in line with 2s then all 3 advance and retire, 1L pulling back
RSh (bar 16) to face 2L
17-24 1L followed by partner dances tandem reel of 3 across
with 2s (RSh to 2L) to end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on
sides giving RSh to 3s. 213
