SETON'S CEILIDH BAND (J4x64) 4C set B Fordyce Morison's Bush Coll
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, lead down between 3s & cast down behind 4s
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides beginning by dancing up between 4s
17-24 1s cross RH & cast up 1 place, lead up between 3s & cast up behind 2s
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides beginning by dancing down between 2s
33-40 1s 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
41-48 Bal-in-Line & 1s dance out & cast down behind 3s, lead up to top crossing to 1st place own sides
49-60 1L+2L & 1M+2M change places RH on sides & 2s+1s cross over LH, repeat with 3s & 4s until reaching the bottom of the set
61-64 All turn RH 1.1/2 times
THE TATTIE BOGLE 1 (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Derek Haynes Carnforth Coll 1
1- 8 1s set, cross down RH & face partner, set & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set to 1st corners, full turn corner RH to dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass LSh to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s set to 2nd corners, full turn corner RH to dance a 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & into centre
25-32 1M dances RH across with 3s (in 1st place) & 1L dances with 2s, 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides & 2s+1s+3s chase clockwise 1/2 way
LOCHANORA (S4x32) 4C set John Drewry Autumn Coll 83
1- 8 1s+4s set diagonally, 1M+4L change places RH & cast on own side to original place while 1L+4M cast behind own side & cross RH to place
9-16 All dance reels of 4 on sides
17-24 1L & 4M followed by partners cast in 1 place & petronella in to face each other in centre while partners remain in 2nd place on opposite sides, 1s+4s set & circle 4H round to left 1/2 way to end on own side (2,4,1,3)
25-32 All set on sides, 2s+4s also 1s+3s circle 4H round to left 1/2 way, turn partners 2H & continue 4H round to end on own sides
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 & 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners to end passing RSh to face 3rd corners
33-40 1s & 3s dance 1/2 diag reel with 3rd crnrs & pass RSh to face each other up/down in centre (Ladies face down & Men up) & 1/2 reel of 4 in centre
41-48 3s & 1s turn RH 1.1/4 times to 2nd/4th places (opp side) & 3M passes 1L RSh to dance 1/2 Figs of 8 across round couples on their left (Lady up, Man down) to end 5 3 4 1 2
MISS ELEANOR (S3x32) 3C Ann Dix RSCDS Bk 49
1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance Mirror (Reflection) reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down to start)
9-16 1s set, cast (2s step up) & turn RH, 1L casts to 3rd place, 1M casts up to 1st place (2M steps down & 3L up)
17-24 All dance 3 couple Bourrel
25-32 3s+1s+2s circle 6H round & back
MRS STUART LINNELL (R8x40) 3C (4C set) J Bayly Imperial Bk 3
1- 8 1s 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
9-16 1s+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)
17-24 2L+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
25-32 2M+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
33-40 All chase clockwise (8 bars) after 4 bars 1s turn RH in centre to end on own sides 2 1 3
LAND OF THE HEATHER HILLS (S4x32) 4C set Barry Priddey Capercallie Bk
3s & 4s start on opp sides
1- 8 1s & 4s set, 1L followed by partner cast to dance Fig of 8 on Ladies side round 2L+3M & end diagonally facing 2M (partner behind her) while 4L followed by partner cast to dance Fig of 8 round 3L+2M & ends diagonally facing 3M (2s & 3s step up/down on bars 7-8)
9-16 1s+4s dance 1/2 diagonal Alternating Tandem reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s+4s pass LSh (1/2 turning other partner LH) & dance a 1/2 Alternating Tandem reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end passing LSh (1/2 turning other partner) & face 1st corners
17-24 1s+4s repeat above reels, pass LSh & 1/2 turn other partner to end singly on opposite sides (from which they started) order 2 (1) 4 (3)
25-32 All dance 1/2 reels of 4 on sides, 1s+4s do not pass LSh but turn 2H to (3)(1) 4 2, all set & cross RH
THE PLANTATION REEL (R5x32) 5C set T Moretti Pinewoods Coll 2
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH & cast down 1 place, lead down between the couple below & cast back to 2nd/4th place (opposite sides)
9-16 2s+1s & 4s+3s dance 1/2 R&L & Petronella turn 2 places anticlockwise round square (end in same places as at bar 8)
17-24 All dance RH across (1M with 2s, 1L+3M with 4s, 3L with 5s) & 1s & 3s change places with partners to dance LH across
25-32 1s & 3s cross RH cast down 1 place & all turn RH
BLOOMS OF BON ACCORD (R4x32) 4C set John Drewry Deeside Bk 2
3s & 4s on opp sides
1- 8 All set & 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across once round, 1s & 4s cast in 1 place to 2 1 (4)(3)
9-12 1s & 4s cross RH & cast to ends of set to meet partners in prom hold & dance into centre of dance
13-16 1s+4s dance round passing RSh & to end 1s in the middle on Men’s side facing up & 4s in the middle on Ladies side facing down
17-24 All (1s & 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 & 1s facing down
29-32 4s & 1s lead out of ends crossing & cast in 1 place to end 2 4 (1)(3)
THE CASHMERE SHAWL (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd Strathtay Album
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast down 2 places, cross LH & cast up to 2nd place opposite sides
9-16 1s turn RH & turn 1st corners LH, turn 2nd corners RH & turn partner LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 1s change places RH with person diagonally to right & new centre cpl LH with person diag left, new centre cpl RH diag right & all cross back LH
RAMADAN-CE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Turkish Set
1- 8 1s dance Inveran Reels with 2s+3s
9-16 1s cross RH, cast 1 place & turn RH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance RSh round 1st corner, pass RSh & dance RSh round 2nd corner to end 2nd place opposite side while 1st corners dance in, 1/2 turn RH, twirl & dance out to each others place, 2nd corners dance similarly. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 1s dance 1/2 LSh reels of 3 across (Man at top with 3s & Lady at bottom with 2s), 1s dance 1/2 RSh reels of 3 on own sides (Man Down, Lady up)
SUPPER!
THE BELLE OF BON ACCORD (S4x32) 4C set John Drewry Deeside Bk 2
1- 8 1L & 3L cross down 1 pl & cast up on opp side into centre as 1M & 3M dance across & cast down into centre, 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance RH across
9-16 1s & 3s dance reel of 4 up & down centre of dance
17-24 1s & 3s 3/4 turn RH to face up while 2s & 4s dance up on sides & turn in to face down & all set, all circle 4H round to left & end on sides
25-32 1s & 3s lead up between 2s/4s crossing over & cast down 1 place, 1s & 3s turn 2H & 1s dance down to 4th place as 3s cast up on own sides to 2nd pl
SCOTT MEIKLE (R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Coll 1
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
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance RH across with 3s & 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners, 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Ladies 1st corner (pstn),1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with Ladies 2nd corner (pstn)
25-32 1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s, 1s retain LH & 1/2 turn to own sides & 2s+1s+3s set
GOTHENBURG'S WELCOME (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Munro RSCDS Bk 37
1- 4 1s cast 1 place & set advancing to 1st corner
5-16 1s Dance to Each Corner & Set
17-24 1s dance 1/2 diagonal Reel of 4 with 3rd corner & 1/2 diagonal Reel with 4th corners
25-32 1s dance RH hands across (L with 2s & M with 3s) & 2s+1s+3s turn RH
MIDNIGHT OIL 1 (J5x48) 5C set John Drewry Bankhead Bk 3
1- 8 1s & 3s lead down & 3/4 turn RH to L facing down & M up, retaining hold of RH set & L turns under ptnrs Rt arm to dance up (Men follow prtnr)
9-16 1s & 3s dance RH across with 2L/4L, 1s & 3s dance LH across with 4M/5M to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s also 3s dance Pass+Turn with 1st corners & pass RSh to face 2nd corners, dance Pass+Turn with 2ndcorners & into centre facing partner (L facing down M up)
25-32 1s+3s dance reel of 4 up & down centre of dance & end in centre holding partners nearer hand (1s face Ladies side & 3s face Men’s side)
33-40 1s also 3s dance out sides & cast, dance in to meet ptnr (1M & 3L pass LSh) to dance out other side & cast back to middle (1M & 3L pass RSh & face each other)
41-48 1L also 3M set twice while 1M+3L turn RH, 1s & 3s turn partner LH & cast down 1 place on own sides
THE FIREWORKS REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Anselm Lingnau My Strathspey Dances
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance ½ figures of 8 (1L round 2s, 1M round 3s) & end facing 1st corners
9-12 1s set moving out between corners (as in Hello-Goodbye setting) & 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
13-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & end facing 2nd corners
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners & end 2nd place opposite sides (3)(1)(2)
25-32 1s dance ½ reel of 3 on opposite sides (1M in & down, 1L in & up), 1s dance ½ reel of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s)
THE KELLOHOLM JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) P Hyssett RSCDS Leaflet Dances 12
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place, set on side lines to 1st corners & change places with them RH
9-16 1L+3L also 2M+1M set to each other on sides & change places LH, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times to 2nd place on own sides
17-24 1s set on side lines to 2nd corners & change places with them RH, 1M+3M also 2L+1L set to each other on sides & change places LH
25-32 3s+1s+2s Adv+Ret, circle 6H round 1/2 way to left
THE MONTGOMERIES' RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast down to 2nd place, cross LH & 1L casts up while 1M casts down
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s
17-24 1s with nearer hands joined (Lady on Mans left) set to 2L & turn inwards to set to 3M, set to 3L & turn inward & 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
Charles Upton’s MINICRIB by The MiniCrib Team www.minicrib.org.uk
January 2017