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
BOHEMIAN REFLECTIONS
1-81s lead down, cross below 3s & cast up to 2nd place opp sides. 1s turn 1.1/4 LH to end in middle facing own side.
9-161M+2s also 1L+3s dance RH across, 1s pass RSh to LH across with other couple. 1s end 2nd place opp sides.
17-242s+1s dance Ladies Chain. 1s end 2nd place opp sides, 1M facing out.
25-321M followed by 1L casts behind 3L, across set, 1M dances up behind 3M to 2nd place own side while 1L dances upu middle, pulls back R Sh to dance into place. 2s,1s,3s, set.
ORCHARDS OF COUNTYARMAGH (S3x32) 3C
1-81C, 2C, 3C chase 1/2 way round set. All set, 3C & 1C turn 3/4 RH
9-163C & 1C dance 1/2 reel of 4 to end 1M facing 2M & 3L facing 2L across the set. I/2 reel of 4 across to end 1M facing 1L & 3L facing 3M.
17-243C & 1C dance 1/2 reel of 4. 1C & 3C set, petronella to sides.
25-322C followed by 1C dance up set and cast round 3C to end 3C,1C, 2C. All turn both hands.
BRATACH BANA (R8x32) 3C (4C set)John Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1- 81s turn RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance LSh round 1st corners to 2nd place opposite side facing 2nd corners
9-161s dance 1/2 Reel of 3 on the sides & dance 1/2 Reel of 3 across (1M with 3s at top, 1L with the 2s)
17-241s turn LH, turn 3rd crnrs RH (1st crnr person) & pass RSh to turn 4th crnr RH ending in 2nd pl own side in prom hold with 4th crnr
25-321s+4th crnrs Prom diag across (pass RSh) to diag opp crnr & 1/2 turn to end 1s in 2nd pl opp side, 1s dance 1/2 Diag R&L (M up, L dn) to end in 2nd pl
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set)John Bowie Dickson Glendarroch Sh 28
1- 81s in prom hold (Lady on Man's left) dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2M) & end facing 3M
9-161s dance reel with 3s (RSh to 3M) ending with 1s dancing across to Men’s side
17-241M casts up & 1L dn into centre & dance out Ladies side, 1M cast up & 1L dn to end 1M b’tw’n 2s facing dn & 1L+3s face up as 2s+3s dance R&L
25-322s+1s+3s set twice, 1s turn RH 1.3/4 times to 2nd places
DUDDINGSTON LOCH (S5x32) 5c Set E McIntyre
1- 82s & 4s set & turn RH, 2s lead up to top & cast to face 1st corners while 4s lead down & cast up to face 1st corners
9-162s & 4s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners & end facing 1st corners
17-242s & 4s turn corners RH & partners LH, turn 2nd corners RH & partner LH to end in original places
25-321s+2s also 3s+4s Set+Link, 1s+4s also 3s+5s Set+Link. 2 4 1 5 3
MRS STUART LINNELL (R8x40) 3C (4C set)J Bayly Imperial Bk 3
1- 81s set & cast 1 place, 2s+1s+3s set & 1s set adv & turn right about to face out to own sides while 2L & 3M petronella right into middle to diamond formation (2L in centre at top, 3M in centre at bottom) while 2M & 3L cast into 2nd places to 1M facing 2M & 1L facing 3L in a line across
9-161s+2M+3L 1/2 reel of 4 across, 1s 3/4 turn LH to Lady facing up & Man down (M face M, L face L), 1s change pl RH with facing persons (2L & 3M)
17-242L+3M+1s 1/2 reel of 4, 2L+3M 3/4 turn LH to M face Ladies side (M facing M) & Lady face M side in line across & change place RH with facing prsns
25-322M+3L dance 1/2 reel of 4 across with 3M+2L to end Man facing Men’s side (M facing M), all set & 2s+3s 3/4 turn RH onto sides while 1s set & turn right about to form a circle with 1s+2s+3s all facing clockwise
33-40All chase clockwise (8 bars) after 4 bars 1s turn RH in centre to end on own sides 2 1 3
INCHMICKERY (J5x32) 5C setRoy Goldring 14 Social Dances
1- 81s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s dance in & cast to 3rd place
9-161s dance RH across (Lady with 3s & Man with 4s), pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
17-241L+2M also 1M+5L turn RH, 1L+5M also 1M+2L turn LH (1s end 3rd place own side)
25-321s dance in & cast to 5th place, 5s+1s circle 4H round to right. 2 3 4 5 1
NEIDPATHCASTLE (S3x32) 3C setDerek Haynes RSCDS Bk 22
1- 8All set & turn partners 2H twice & set again
9-16All dance Grand Chain
17-241s dance down between 2s, cast behind 3s, dance up between 3s, cast up behind 2s. 1s+2s end ready for a 1/2 Diamond Poussette
25-321s+2s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette, 1s+3s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette 1s ending in 3rd place
PEAT FIRE FLAME (R8x40) 3C (4C set)John Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1- 81s cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s & turn 3/4 LH to face 1st corners
9-161s turn 1st corner RH, pass partner RSh & turn 2nd corner LH pass partner LSh to face 1st corners
17-241s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners to end in centre BtoB facing 3rd corners (1st corner persons)
25-321s set to 3rd corners & dance round one another clockwise to 4th corners, set & dance clockwise to face out on opposite sides
33-401s dance out & cast round 1st corner into centre while 2s & 3s dance 1/2 R&L, 2s+1s+3s turn RH
INTERVAL
CHASING THE ECLIPSE (S3x32) 3C setSandy Gallamore Highland Road Coll
1- 81s set, dance down below 3s (2s step up), cast up to 2nd place, pass LSh to face 1st corners
9-161s dance RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides, 1s end facing 1st corners
17-241s set to 1st corners, dance 3/4 round partner by RSh, 1s set to 2nd corners, dance round partner to own side, face out,
25-32Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
`25-26 2s & 3s 3/4 turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise 1/4 round the set picking up 2L/3M …
`27-30 who promenade 1/2 way clockwise while middle people (2M + 3L) turn LH 1.1/2.
`31-32 2s & 3s turn partner RH 3/4 to own sides while 1s dance clockwise 1/4 round to end in 2nd place. 3 1 2
STAIRCASE IN STYRIA (R5x40) 5C set M Gray
1- 81s+2M also 3s+4M dance RH across, 1s+2L also 3s+4L dance LH across
9-161s+4M also 3s+5M dance RH across, 1s+4L also 3s+5L dance LH across & 1L also 3L end facing out Ladies side with partners behind them
17-241s & 3s dance out Ladies’ side & cast up 1 place, cross to Mens side & cast up to original place Ladies looping round by the right
25-321s cross & cast 1 place, 1s followed by 3s dance up & cast (1s to 3rd place, 3s to 2nd place)
33-401s cross & cast 1 place, 1s followed by 5s dance up & cast (1s to 5th place, 5s to 4th place). 2 3 4 5 1
NB – No stepping up or down until bar 27
TRIBUTE TO THE BORDERS (J8x32) 3C (4C set)Roy Goldring RSCDS Leaflet Dances 31
1- 81s cross RH & cast 1 place, turn RH 1.1/2 times to end in prom hold facing 2M
9-161s dance 1/2 RSh reel of 3 on Mans side, cross to face 3L & dance 1/2 RSh reel on Ladies side 1s end facing 3L (in top place)
17-241s set to 3L, turn & set to 2L, turn & set to 2M, turn & set to 3M ending with 3s+1s+2s in centre ready for Allemande
25-323s+1s+2s Allemande
THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH (S3x32) 3C setRoy Goldring 24 G & S Dances
1- 81s+2s dance Diamond Poussette
9-161s dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H, dance up to top & turn 2H
17-241s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s with 1s casting to start
25-321M+2M turn LH 1.1/2 times while 1L+2L turn RH 1.1/2 times, 1M+3M turn RH 1.1/2 times while 1L+3L turn LH 1.1/2 times
REEL OF THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)Aad L M Boode Delft Bk of SCDs
1- 81s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s & Man round 3s) to end 2nd place on own sides
9-161s dance reels of 3 on sides giving LSh to 3rd corner & ending in diagonal line RH joined & LH to 3rd corners
17-241s dance the Spoke - Bal-in-Line, 1s move clockwise to 2nd corner, repeat with 1st corner & 4th corner, 1s ending in 2nd place
25-322s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE RAVEN'S DANCE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)Derek Haynes Carnforth Coll 5
1- 81s+2s dance double Fig of 8 (1s cross down & 2s out & up to start)
9-161s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides & end facing down (Lady on Mans right)
17-241s (Lady leading) dance an Alternating Tandem RSh reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2M) & end in centre facing down
25-321s dance down between 3s, cast up 1 place (opp sides), lead up between 2s, cross & cast to 2nd place own sides
THE GARRY STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C setJames Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 81s+2s & 3s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, 1s+4s (in centre) dance 1/2 R&L
9-162s+4s & 1s+3s circle 4H left 1/2 way, 2s+3s circle 4H right 1/2 way, 1s dance up to top & all face as for Reel of 4 on sides
17-24All set HS & dance 1/2 Grand Chain
25-32All dance Reel of 4 on sides. 2 3 4 1
THE MEETING OF THE WATERS (R8x48) 3C (4C set)Iain Boyd Strathtay Album
1- 81s+2s dance reel of 4 across (1M & 2L pass LSh while 1L & 2M cast), 1L+2M pass RSh at end, 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
SETON'S CEILIDH BAND (J4x64) 4C setB Fordyce Morison's Bush Coll
1- 81s cross RH & cast 1 place, lead down between 3s & cast down behind 4s
9-161s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides beginning by dancing up between 4s
17-241s cross RH & cast up 1 place, lead up between 3s & cast up behind 2s
25-321s dance reels of 3 on own sides beginning by dancing down between 2s
33-401s cross RH & cast down 1 place to give RH to partner & LH to 1st corners, Bal-in-Line & turn partner RH to give LH to 2nd corners
41-48Bal-in-Line & 1s dance out & cast down behind 3s, lead up to top crossing to 1st place own sides
49-601L+2L & 1M+2M change places RH on sides & 2s+1s cross over LH, repeat with 3s & 4s until reaching the bottom of the set
61-64All turn RH 1.1/2 times
THE RUTLAND REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Robert Senior The Sunday Class 1
1- 81s set & cast 1 place, 1s cross between 3s & cast up to 2nd place opposite sides
9-161s+2s dance Ladies Chain & end 1s facing down
17-24Reel of 3 on sides, 1s giving RSh to 3s & 1s+3s 1/2 turn RH 2 3(1)
25-323s+1s dance Mens Chain & end 1L 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 4H round to left
Charles Upton’s MINICRIB by The MiniCrib Team July 2017