CURRIE MOUNTAIN (R8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> Mary Pugh New Brunswick Coll
1- 81s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-161s turn 3s with nearer hands (1s dancing between 3s) & turn 2s with other hand
17-241s+3s dance RH across, 1s+2s dance LH across
25-322s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s giving RSh to 3s to start)
THE FINDLAYS' JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> Roy Goldring 14 Social Dances
1- 81s lead down the middle & back
9-161s+2s+3s dance Allemande
17-241s dance in & cast up to top, 2s dance in & cast up to top
25-322s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
LINNEA’S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) <$20000101> T Wilson RSCDS Bk 47
1- 81s set & cast 1 place, 1s cross passing LSh & cast RSh round 1st corners into face them
9-161s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting & end passing RSh to face out in 2nd place own sides
17-242s & 3s 3/4 turn RH into middle while 1s cast to right picking up 2L/3M and promenade 1/2 way clockwise as 2M+3L turn LH 1.1/2 times, 1s dance on to 2nd place own sides while 3s & 2s 3/4 turn RH. All 3 couples finish in middle facing up 3 1 2
25-323s+1s+2s dance Allemande
THE RUBY RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20151002> Francis Walduck RSCDS Bk 49
1- 8 1s+2s set, pull back RSh, dance 2 places clockwise, cross RH to own sides. 1s face out
9-122s+1s+3s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1M+2M also 1L+3L pass RSh) Bars 11-12: 1L (from 3L place) & 1M (from 1M place) dance across to 2nd place opp sides & face out
13-163M+1L also 1M+2L turn RH
17-203s+1s+2s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1L+2M also 1M+3L pass LSh) Bars 19-20: 1L (from 3M place) & 1M (from 1L place) dance across to 2nd place own sides & face out
21-242L+1L also 1M+3M turn LH, 1s passing LSh to B-to-B facing opp sides (2L+3M dance 4 bars)
25-322s+1s+3s set as Double Triangles. All set again as 1s turn Right about to face & turn RH 1.1/2 to 2nd place own sides
THE DANCING MASTER (J96) Sq.Set<$20000101> John Drewry Donside Bk
1- 81s & 3s set & pivot to right & dance round 1/4 cl'wise inside set (L follows M) & face in, 1s+3s change places with other partner RH & dance clockwise back to partners place (M follows L)
9-161s & 3s dance RH across with corner 2L/4L, 1s & 3s dance across & LH across with other corner 4M/2M to end in pl facing cl'wise (M behind L)
17-241s also 3s dance Tandem reels of 3 with corners, 1s & 3s ending in prom hold facing out
25-321s & 3s dance clockwise 1/2 way round outside of set & dance in back to original places (pass RSh) while 2s & 4s (prom hold) Adv+Ret
33-642s & 4s repeat above Figs from beginning (bars 1-32)
65-72All set to partners & change place RH, Ladies dance 3/4 RH across while Men cast 1 place clockwise to meet opposite Lady
73-80All repeat this Fig (bars 65-72) to end with own partners (opposite to where they started)
81-88All dance 1/2 Schiehallion Reel (2 places) back to original places
89-96All circle 8H round & back
CITY OF BELFAST (S3x32) 3C set <$20090215 ^> L Mullholland Belfast Diamond Jubilee Bk
1- 81s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s, 1L+2M turn RH 1.1/4 times while 1M+2L turn LH 1.1/4 times & 1s end BtoB facing opp sides
9-161s+2s dance reel of 4 across & 2s end in 1st places while 1s pass LSh to face 1st corners
17-241s set to 1st corner & 2nd corner ending (turning to right) between corners, all set & 1s cross RH
25-321s+3s dance Espagnole:-
`25-261s+3s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
`27-281s+3s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
`29-323s turn RH as 1s turn LH to end 2 3 1
ORPINGTON CALEDONIANS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)John Brenchley RSCDS Bk 49
1- 81s 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
9-163s+1s dance Ladies Chain, 1M finishes facing out
17-241M followed by 1L casts up, dances across to 2M place (3s step down 19-20). 2s+1s dance RH across. 1M & 2L face out
25-322s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s+3s pass LSh to start)
THE WATERNISH TANGLE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> A Barfoot Skye Coll 2
1- 81s cross down RH, set, cross down LH & set
9-161s cross RH, change places on sides with 3s LH, 2s+1s cross RH & 3/4 turn LH on sides to form line of 4 across
17-242s+1s dance the Targe : -
`17-18 1st & 2nd Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men dance 1/4 way round anticlockwise
`19-20 1st Man with 2nd Lady & 1st Lady with 2nd Man full turn LH
`21-22 1st & 2nd Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men dance 1/4 way round anticlockwise
`23-24 1st Man with 2nd Lady & 1st Lady with 2nd Man turn LH to end on sides to 2(1)3
25-321s cross down below 3s, cast up, dance up between 2s & cast to 2nd place
ST COLUMBA'S STRATHSPEY (S5x32) 5C set<$20000101> V Sproule & S Gillan
1- 82s+4s dance RH across, 2s dance up while 4s dance down, 2s & 4s casting round ends on own sides to face 1st corners
9-162s+4s Pass+Turn with 1st corners, pass partner LSh & Pass+Turn with 2nd corners & into centre facing partner (L facing down M up)
17-242s+4s dance reel of 4 ending in original places on sides
25-322s & 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
SUENO’S STONE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) <$20080309 *> N Grant
1- 81s turn RH & cast 1 place, 1s turn LH 1.1/2 times to face 2nd corners (side by side holding LH)
9-161s set to 2nd corners & turning inwards set to 4th corner, 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 4th corners & end facing 1st corners (holding LH)
17-241s set to 1st corners & turning inwards set to 3rd corner, 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 3rd corners & end in middle facing partner (1M down, 1L up)
25-282s+3s set & dance on clockwise 1 place while 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times to end 1L between 2L+3L (at top) & 1M between 2M+3M
29-32All chase on 1 place to own sides & set. 2 1 3
JOIE DE VIVRE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> I van Maarseveen RSCDS Bk 39
1- 81s set, cast 1 place, 1s dance down between 3s & cast back to 2nd place on own sides
9-162s+1s+3s turn RH & chase 1/2 way round clockwise
17-243s+1s+2s dance DoSiDo, set & 1/2 turn partners RH for Allemande
25-323s+1s+2s dance Allemande
MRS MACPHERSON OF INVERAN (R8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> John Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1- 81s dance Inveran Reels with 2s+3s
9-161s turn RH 1.1/2 times moving down to 2nd places (opposite sides), 1s cast up behind 2s & cross down to 2nd place own side
17-242s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain
25-322s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
Interval
MRS MILNE OF KINNEFF (S4x32) Sq.Set<$20000101> A Macpherson RSCDS Leaflet Dances 20
1- 81s & 3s join hands with partner & adv for 2 steps, turn opposite partner RH once round, retaining opp ptnr hand dance RH across with 2s/4s
9-16Dancing couples (1M+3L & 1L+3M) facing side couples dance parallel reels of 4 across the dance
17-18Dancing couples (1M+3L & 1L+3M) set to side couples
19-22Dancing couples (1M+3L & 1L+3M) dance out between side couples & cast to original places while side couples separate & dance into centre to meet partners then holding nearer hands dance out to original places
23-24All turn partners 2H
25-32All circle 8H 1/2 way round to left, 3/4 turn partners RH into prom hold (Ladies on inside) & all Promenade 1 place clockwise
HOOPER'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> MMM 2
1- 8All clap & 1s cross passing RSh, cast to 2nd place & dance RH across with 3s
9-16All clap & 1s cross passing RSh, cast to 1st place & dance LH across with 2s
17-241M+3L change places RH & 1L+3M change places RH (as 1M+3L loop round), 1M+3L change places RH (as 1L+3M loop round) & 1L+3M cross LH 1L ending in 2nd place (as 1M casts to 2nd pl)
25-322s+1s dance R&L
THE COUNTESS OF DUNMORE’S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20151002> Deidre MacCuish RSCDS Bk 49
1- 81s set, dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place & set advancing to face 1st corners (2s step up 3-4)
9-161s turn 1st corners RH, pass RSh, turn 2nd corners RH, pass RSh to 2nd place own side facing out (corners dance 4 bars)
17-242s+1s+3s dance Chain Progression:-
17-18 1M casts up, 1L casts down as 2s+3s turn 3/4 RH into line up/down set
19-22 1M+2L & 1L+3M, in prom hold dance clockwise to opp end of line as 2M+3L (in middle) turn 1.1/2 LH
23-24 1s dance clockwise to 2nd place own side as 3s+2s turn partners 3/4 RH to own sides. All face clockwise 3 1 2
25-323s+1s+2s dance clockwise 1/2 round set. All set, cross RH to own sides. 2 1 3
GARDENERS’ FANTASIA (S3x32) 3C set <$20100922> P Cook RSCDS Bk 46
1- 81s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s facing 2s set & turning inwards cast 1 place to face 3s
9-161s+3s dance the Rondel, 1s end in 3rd place & 3s end in 2nd place facing 1st corners
17-243s set to & turn corners 3s ending 2nd place opposite sides
25-322s+1s dance R&L (begin on sides) while 3s dance up between 2s & cast to 2nd pl then lead down LH b’tw’n 3rd pl crossing & cast up to 2nd pl. 2 3 1
THE HAZEL TREE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> John Drewry Brodie Bk
1- 81s+2s dance Espagnole: -
`1-21s+2s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
`3-41s+2s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
`5-82s turn RH as 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-161s turn 1st corners RH, pass RSh, turn 3rd corner LH & pass LSh to face 2nd corner
17-241s turn 2nd corners RH, pass RSh, turn 4th corner LH, 1s pass LSh to face down in middle (opposite sides) left hands joined
25-321s lead down below 3s, cross, cast up to 2nd place own sides, 2s+1s+3s turn RH
RAMADAN-CE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> John Drewry Turkish Set
1- 81s dance Inveran Reels with 2s+3s
9-161s cross RH, cast 1 place & turn RH to face 1st corners
17-241s 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)
25-321s 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)
GLENGARRY HOMESTEAD (S4x32) 4C set <$20061126 *> J Brenchley Kangaroo Paw
1- 81s+3s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round 2s/4s, 1s+3s dance down 1 place & turn inwards face up as 2s also 4s dance up 1 pl & in to face 1s/3s & all set
9-162s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H round to left, all dance 1/2 RSh reels of 4 on sides but end with 1s+4s 3/4 turning LH bringing Ladies into centre
17-241s+4s dance the Targe : -
`17-18 1st & 4th Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men dance 1/4 way round anticlockwise
`19-20 1st Man with 4th Lady & 1st Lady with 4th Man full turn LH
`21-22 1st & 4th Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men dance 1/4 way round anticlockwise
`23-24 1st Man with 4th Lady & 1st Lady with 4th Man turn LH to end on sides to end (3) 1 (4) 2
25-32All dance 1/2 RSh reels of 4 on sides, all set & 3s+4s cross to own sides. 2 4 1 3
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101 *> B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 81s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance RH across with 3s & 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-161s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners, 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-241s 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)
25-321M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s, 1s retain LH & 1/2 turn to own sides & 2s+1s+3s set
STAIRCASE IN STYRIA (R5x40) 5C set <$20100502> 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
THE BELLE OF BON ACCORD (S4x32) 4C set<$20000101 *> John Drewry Deeside Bk 2
1- 81L & 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
9-161s & 3s dance reel of 4 up & down centre of dance
17-241s & 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
25-321s & 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
GAELFORCE WIND (J8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> Derek 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
THE LOCHALSH REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> P Burnett Skye Coll 2
1- 81s turn RH, cast 1 place, cross LH, cast 1 place to meet partner in prom hold facing 3M (Lady on Mans left)
9-161s dance LSh reel of 3 across with 3s
17-241s split to dance reels of 3 on opposite sides
25-321s dance (nearer hands joined) to top, turn 2s with other hand, cross down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides
33-401s dance RH across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s), pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple
THE DE'IL AMANG THE TAILORS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101> RSCDS Bk 14
1- 81s+2s set & dance RH across 1/2 way, set & dance LH across 1/2 way back to place
9-161s lead down the middle & back to top
17-241s+2s dance Allemande
25-322s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
Extras
THE SAILOR (R8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101 *> RSCDS Bk 24
1- 81s cross down RH to face out between 2s & 3sgiving hands to each corner & set, 1s cast round 1st corner to form lines of 3 across with 2s/3s & 2s+1s+3s set
9-161s (turning to right) dance RSh reels of 3 across & 1s end passing LSh to 2nd place on opposite sides
17-241s lead down for 2 bars & lead up, cross at the top & cast to 2nd place on own sides
25-322s+1s dance R&L
MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C Set<$20151128> Derek 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 cpls 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 set<$20000101 *> Alice 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
JOHN OF BON ACCORD (R8x32) 3C (4C set)<$20000101 *> Roy Goldring RSCDS Bk 33
1- 81s dance 4 progressive 1/2 diagonal reels of 3 firstly 1s pass RSh to 1/2 reel with 2L then 1s pass LSh & 1/2 reel with 2M
9-161s pass RSh & 1/2 reel with 3L & lastly pass LSh to 1/2 reel with 3M. (2)(3)1
17-241s turn RH & cast up to 2nd place on own sides, dance 1/2 Fig of 8 around the 2s to 2nd place opposite sides
25-322s+1s+3s turn 3/4 RH to end in line in centre of dance facing partners (M facing down & L up) & set, 3/4 turn RH to end on own sides & set
THE RECUMBENT STONE (R5x48) 5C set<$20000101> John Drewry Greenburn Bk 3
1- 82s+3s+4s circle 6H round & back while 1s & 5s wait for 4 bars then turn RH for 4 bars
9-161s & 3s dance Fig of 8 round couples below them
17-241s & 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
25-321s & 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
33-401s & 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
41-483s & 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
Charles Upton’s MINICRIB by The MiniCrib Team
November 2016