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CASTLE OF MEY (R8x32) 3C (4C set)RSCDS Diamond Jubilee
1– 81s dance Inveran reels with 2s+3s
9–161s+2s dance double Figs of 8 (1s start by crossing down)
17-241s lead down the middle & up, 1s end in middle of the set
25-321s+2s dance Pousette
A CAPITAL JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T Mackay 5 dances 2009
1- 81s+2s Set & Rotate & end 1s facing up, 2s down:-
` Set, rotate singly & dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides & dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd p facing upl)
9-161s dance reels of 3 on own sides (RSh to 2s)
17-241s set & turn RH to face own sides, 1s dance LH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) to end 2nd place opposite sides
25-321s set & turn RH to face opposite sides, 1s dance LH across (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s) ending 2nd place own sides
SALUTE TO THE BORDERS (S8x32) 3C (4C set) A Dix Three Hands Across
1- 81s set & turn RH, 1s lead down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place
9-161s dance Diagonal R&L. (3)1(2)
17-241s Set+Link for 3 twice. 2(1)3
25-321s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s, all turn 2H
NAPIER’S INDEX (J8x40) 3C (4C Set) B Charlton RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place, turn LH 1.1/4 times to end in Bal-in-Line position between 1st corners
9-161s+1st corners Bal-in-Line & turn corners RH to Bal-in-Line again with 1st corners
17-241s dance reel of 3 on sides (LSh to 2nd corner) & end diagonally between 2nd corners
25-321s+2nd corners Bal-in-Line & turn corners RH, Bal-in-Line again with 2nd corners
33-401s dance reels of 3 across (LSh to 3rd corners) & cross RH to 2nd places
A TRIP TO BAVARIA (R4x32) 4C setJ MacGregor-Brown Collins Pocket Ref
1- 41s & 4s cross RH while 2s+3s dance 1/2 RH across, 1s+3s & 2s+4s change places LH on sides
5- 83s & 2s cross RH while 1s+4s dance 1/2 RH across
9-16Repeat bars 1-8 until back in original places
17-241s set to 2s & cross over to face 3s, set & cross to face 4s
25-321s set to 4s & cross over to 4th place on opposite sides, all Adv+Ret 2 steps & 1s change places RH (2H popular) to retire to own sides
INDIAN RIVER STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C Triangular setG&O Senyk
1- 81s+2s+3s in prom hold dance a reel of 3 across the set, 1s passing 3s RSh to start
9-161s (with Lady leading) dance RH across with 3s & dance LH across with 2s
17-242s+3s dance Ladies Chain across the set while 1s set & dance between 2s+3s & cast individually back to places
25-321s+3s dance 1/2 R&L, 1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L to end 3 1 2
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set J Drewry Canadian Bk
1- 81s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance RH across with 3s & end 1M+3L also 1L+3M in prom hold facing out to pass corner person RSh
9-24All dance 4x1/2 Reels of 3 on sides (to right to start, then left, right & left) with 1s+3s changing partners in centre at end of each 1/2 Reel to progress Men clockwise & Ladies anticlockwise. End in centre 1s facing down & 3s facing up
25-321s dance between 3s turning 3s with nearer hand 1.1/2 times, crossing over to own sides & turn 4th person 1.1/2 times (Men RH & Ladies LH)
THE ROSE OF THE NORTH (S8x32) 3C (4C set)R Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee
1- 41s lead down below 3s, cross & cast up to 2nd place on opposite side
5-162s+1s+3s dance 3 couple R&L, 1s end facing 1st corners
17-241s set & turn 1st corner 2H, set & turn 2nd corner 2H
25-321s circle 3H round to left (Man with 2s & Lady with 3s), 1s set to partners (Down/up) & Petronella turn to places
THE MEETING OF THE WATERS (R8x48) 3C (4C set)I Boyd Strathtay Album
1- 81s+2s dance reel of 4 across (1M & 2L pass LSh while 1L & 2M cast), 1L ends facing out
9-161s dance parallel Figs of 8 round 2s & 3s on own sides (pass 2s RSh to start)
17-241L followed by 1M casts round 2L, cross down between 3s, cast up to 2nd place on Men’s side & cross to own side as 1M ends Men’s side
25-321s dance RH across with 3s & LH across with 2s
33-402s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1s giving RSh to 3s to start)
41-482s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
MACDONALD OF KEPPOCH M-(S64+R64)) Sq.Set Chris Ronald RSCDS Bk 49
1- 8 1s+3s dance 6 bars R+L (Men polite turns) to finish in centre B-to-Bwith partner facing side couples (1L+2L, 1M+4M, 3L+4L, 3M+2M). All set
9-16 Reels of 4 across. Finish in line up/down with Ladies (in middle) facing, 1M facing down, 3M facing up
17-24 Reel of 4 (1L+3L pass Right Shoulder)- all pass Left Shoulder at ends, Right Shoulder in middle. Finish in original places facing partners
25-32All set, all turn partner RH 1¼ into promenade hold and dance 1 place anticlockwise. Repeat from new positions in Strathspey then twice in Reel time back to original places
A JIG FOR GARRY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) D Haynes 6th Carnforth Bk
1- 81s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s cross RH & 1M casts up to end between 2s as 1L casts down to end between 3s
9-161s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 2nd corner & end LH joined facing 1st corners
17-201s set to 1st corners turning in to face 3rd corners & set turning clockwise to face 2nd corners
21-241s set to 2nd corners turning in to face 4th corners & set turning anticlockwise to face 1st corners
25-321s dance RH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s), pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
THE FALLS OF ROGIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)J Attwood Alexander Bk 1
1- 81s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s cross RH & cast 1 place (Man up Lady down)
9-161s dance 1/2 reels of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s), set in lines across & change places RH with opposite person
17-242s+1s+3s chase cl'wise 1/2 way, 1s dance in & turn RH to face 1st crnr pstns as 2s & 3s continue to chase on to places (as bar 16)
25-321s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 1st corners, passing RSh dance 1/2 reel with 2nd corners & cross passing RSh to 2nd place own sides
KILKENNY CASTLE (S8x32) 3C (4C set)B Forbes Craigievar Bk 2
1- 81s+2s set, 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance in to meet partner & face down, 1s turn 3s with nearer hand to face up
9-161s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s dancing in & up between 2s to start)
17-241s petronella turn to middle as 2L+3L & 2M+3M change pl RH, set in lines across, 1s petronella turn to sides as 2s+3s cross RH & set on sides
25-321s dance Diag R&L (1M crossing down & 1L crossing up)
JOHN CASS J5x32 5CPeter Avery RSCDS Bk 49
1- 8 1s lead down (2s+3s step up 3-4), lead up to 3rd place and turn RH to face 3M with 1L following 1M
9-16 1s, 3M+2M, 4L+5L all in tandem, dance alternating tandem reel on diagonal (1s pass 3M+2M Right Shoulder). 1s end facing 4M, 1L following 1M
17-24 1s, 4M+5M, 2L+3L all in tandem, repeat 9-16 (1s pass 4M+5M Left Shoulder) 1s end in middle, 3rd place facing down nearer hands joined (1L on Left of 1M)
25-32 1s dance down between 4s, cast behind 5s (4s+5s step up 27-28), 1s pivot turn (R elbow grip) and finish in 5th place. 23451
THE RUTLAND REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set) R&M Senior
1- 81s set & cast 1 place, 1s cross below 3s & cast up to 2nd place opposite sides
9-161s+2s dance Ladies Chain & end 1s facing down.
17-241s dance reel of 3 on sides giving (RSh to 3s) & 1s+3s 1/2 turn RH. 2 3(1)
25-323s+1s dance Mens Chain & end 1L end facingout with partner ready to follow her
33-401L followed by partner casts up & crosses to own side to end 1s in 2nd place own sides, 1s+3s circle left once round
MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C SetD Haynes Carnforth Coll 2
1- 82s dance full diagonal Reels of 4 with 1st corners, passing by the LSh to face 2nd corners
9-162s dance full diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners to end in original places
17-24All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 3 cples to end 3 (2) 1:
`1s cross RH & change places LH on side with 2s
`1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross over RH
`1s cross LH while 2s & 3s change places LH. 3 (2) 1
25-323s+2s dance 1/2 R&L, 3s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round end couples (3M up & 3L down) to end in 2nd places
SCOTT MEIKLE (R4x32) 4C setA McLean Laurieston Coll 1
1- 81s cross RH & cast to 2nd place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-161s+3s dance RH across, LH back
17-241L 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
25-321s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partners RH 1.1/2 times 2 3 4 1
GAELFORCE WIND (J8x32) 3C (4C set)D Haynes Carnforth Coll 3
1- 81s set, cross RH, 1s+2s Set+Link (Ladies face out)
9-162s+1s Men’s Chain
17-241s 1/2 Figs of 8 (L round 2s & M round 3s), 2s+1s+3s turn RH & open into
25-322s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back