WISP OF THISTLE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) P Kent RSCDS Bk 37
1- 8 1s & 3s Petronella turn into centre & set to partners, dance 1/2 Reel of 4 in up & down centre of dance
9-16 3s & 1s Petronella turn onto own sides & 3s+2s+1s set, 3s+2s+1s turn partners RH to end ready for Allemande
17-24 3s+2s+1s dance Allemande
25-32 1s cross RH & cast down 1 place, dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s to end in 2nd place
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
ANNIVERSARY REEL (R4x32) 4C set S Muir RSCDS Bk 36
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 1L dances full reel of 3 with 2s while 1M dances 1/2 reel with 3s & 1/2 reel with 4s
17-24 1s dance LH across with 3s, 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 4s)
25-32 1s pass LSh to dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 3s, turn RH to opposite sides while 4s set advancing & 1s+4s dance RH across 1/2 way round to new places
THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH (S3x32) 3C set R Goldring 24 G & S Dances
1- 8 1s+2s dance Diamond Poussette
9-16 1s dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H, dance up to top & turn 2H
17-24 1s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s with 1s casting to start
25-32 1M+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
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER (R8x40) 3C (4C set)
R Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee
1- 8 1s dance in & cast to 2nd place, dance RH across with 3s
9-16 2s+1s dance LH across, 1L followed by partner cast up round 2L & dance down middle to 1L between 3s & 1M between 2s
17-24 1s+2s+3s dance down the middle & back
25-32 1M followed by partner cast down round 2L to 2nd places on own side & turn RH
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
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THE CAPTAIN’S HOUSE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Holly Boyd RSCDS Graded 3
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up), cross LH to face out in 2nd place opp. sides
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides, 1s pass 2nd corner LSh to start. 1s finish facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh, dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 2nd corners finishing in 2nd place opp. sides (3) (1) (2)
25-32 3s+1s+2s turn partners RH and dance clockwise 1/2 way round set to own sides 2 1 3
MILLTIMBER JIG (J8x32) 2C (4C set) A MacKenzie RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1L+2M set & change places RH while 1M+2L change places RH & set, 1s+2s repeat back to places
9-16 1s+2M dance reel of 3 across (2M+1L pass RSh to start)
17-24 1s+2L dance reel of 3 across (2L+1M pass LSh to start)
25-32 1L+2M change places RH, 1L+1M change places RH on side, 1L+2L change places RH & 2s cross RH
SUGAR CANDIE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place, cross passing LSh & cast RSh round their 1st corner into centre ending BtoB (Lady facing up, Man down)
9-16 1L circle left with 2s & 1M with 3s, turn to face partner & set, 3/4 turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH & end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance Reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh & cross RH to 2nd place own sides
A TRIP TO BAVARIA (R4x32) 4C set J MacGregor-Brown Collins Pocket Ref
1- 4 1s & 4s cross RH while 2s+3s dance 1/2 RH across, 1s+3s & 2s+4s change places LH on sides
5- 16 Repeat 1-4 another 3 times (end cpls cross RH, middle cpls 1/2 RH across; cpls in 1st+2nd place also 3rd+4th place change places LH) All finish in original places
17-24 1s set to 2s & cross over to face 3s, set & cross to face 4s
25-32 1s 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
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
9-16 1s+1st corners Bal-in-Line & turn corners RH to Bal-in-Line again with 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reel of 3 on sides (LSh to 2nd corner) & end diagonally between 2nd corners
25-32 1s+2nd corners Bal-in-Line & turn corners RH, Bal-in-Line again with 2nd corners
33-40 1s dance reels of 3 across (LSh to 3rd corners) & cross RH to 2nd places
THE GARRY STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set J Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, 1s+4s (in centre) dance 1/2 R&L
9-16 2s+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
17-24 All set HS & dance 1/2 Grand Chain
25-32 All dance Reel of 4 on sides. 2 3 4 1
POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set H Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round couple above them
9-16 1s & 3s turn RH then LH (long turns) to face 1st corners while 2s & 5s 1/2 turn RH & chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Reels of 4 with 1st corners then 2nd corners
25-32 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Reel of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH & cast down 1 place own sides. 2 4 1 5 3
MRS STEWART'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) F Ligtmans RSCDS Bk 35
1- 8 1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) & casts up on Men’s side to 2nd place facing down while 1M dances round 3L & up the middle to 2nd place Ladies side facing down
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain, end with 2M & 1M facing out
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret for 2 steps & 1s turn 1.1/2 RH to own sides
MEMORIES OF MARY ANN (S3x32) 3C Set P Stephens RSCDS Bk 47
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place, 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across passing 1st corners LSh to start & 1s ending 2nd place opposite sides
9-16 All Set+Link1s turn LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ RSh diagonal reel of 4 & end facing 2nd corners, dance ½ reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s+3s dance the Knot
GRANVILLE MARKET (J8x32) 3C (4C set) E Vandegrift 2nd Graded Bk SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
9-16 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 around 2s & end facing 1st corner
17-24 1s turn corners RH & pass RSh to face 2nd corners, 1s turn 2nd corners RH & pass RSh to end 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
INTERVAL
THE ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
R Arrowsmith RSCDS Bk 40
1- 8 1s cross down (no hands) below 3s, cast up 1 place opposite sides & dance in to face 2L, 1s+2L dance RH across
9-16 1s+2M dance LH across & end 1L (with partner behind her) in centre facing up, 1s dance up & cast 1 place on own sides & face 3M
17-24 1s+3M dance RH across, 1s+3L dance LH across & end 1L (with partner behind her) in centre facing down
25-32 1s dance down below 3s & cast up on own sides to 2nd place, 2s+1s+3s turn RH
ST COLUMBA'S STRATHSPEY (S5x32) 5C set V Sproule & S Gillan
1- 8 2s+4s dance RH across, 2s dance up while 4s dance down, 2s & 4s casting round ends on own sides to face 1st corners
9-16 2s+4s Pass+Turn with 1st corners, pass partner LSh & Pass+Turn with 2nd corners & into centre facing partner (L facing down M up)
17-24 2s+4s dance reel of 4 ending in original places on sides
25-32 2s & 4s set & cast down 1 place while 3s & 5s set & dance up 1 place, 1s & 2s turn RH & cast down 1 place. 3 1 5 2 4
THE MEETING OF THE WATERS (R8x48) 3C (4C set) I Boyd Strathtay Album
1- 8 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across (1M & 2L pass LSh while 1L & 2M cast), 1L ends facing out
9-16 1s dance parallel Figs of 8 round 2s & 3s on own sides (pass 2s RSh to start)
17-24 1L 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
25-32 1s dance RH across with 3s & LH across with 2s
33-40 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1s giving RSh to 3s to start)
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
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