MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set)Rutherford RSCDS Bk 18
1- 81s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-161s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-241s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
25-321s lead down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH
THE WINDING ROAD (S4x32) 4C setJames Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 81M+2L & 3M+4L passing RSh dance diagonal reel of 4
9-162M+1L & 4M+3L passing RSh dance diagonal reel of 4
17-241s+4s turn RH & cast in 1 place, 1s+4s circle 4H round to left
25-322s in top place stand while 1s+4s+3s dance 1/2 reel of 3 on sides (1s RSh to 4s), 2s+3s & 4s+1s circle 4H round to left
MAJOR IAN STEWART (J8x32) 3C (4C set)John Drewry RSCDS Bk 35
1- 81s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH & dance RH across 1/2 way, 2s+1s full turn partner RH ending with 2s at top & 1s in 2nd place
9-162s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1L dances in & upas 1M dances in & down to start) & 1s end facing 1st corners
17-241s set to 1st corners then to each other across the dance, set to 2nd corners & Petronella turn to 2nd place own sides
25-322s+1s+3s circle 6H round to the left for 6 steps, pivot & chase back to places
ANNIVERSARY REEL (R4x32) 4C setS Muir RSCDS Bk 36
1- 81s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-161L dances full reel of 3 with 2s while 1M dances 1/2 reel with 3s & 1/2 reel with 4s
17-241s dance LH across with 3s, 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 4s)
25-321s 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
MONYMUSK (S8x32) 3C (4C set)Preston RSCDS Bk 11
1- 81s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, turn 1.1/4 times LH to end 1L between 2s to face 1M between 3s
9-162s+1s+3s set twice 1s turning onto opposite sides & all set twice
17-242s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
25-321s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to person on their Right & 1s cross RH to places
THE DANCING MASTER (J96) Sq.SetJohn 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
FRASER'S FAVOURITE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)J Laurie RSCDS Leaflet Dances 7
1- 81M+2L turn RH, 2M+1L turn LH 1.1/2 times to end facing partners
9-161s+2s dance diagonal RSh reel of 4 (1s end in 2nd place)
17-241s set advancing to end BtoB Lady facing up Man down & dance Crown Triangles
25-321s dance RSh reel of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross back to 2nd place
12 COATES CRESCENT (S4x32) 4C setRSCDS Bk 40
1- 8All set on sides & cross RH, all set & cross back RH
9-161s dance down to meet 4s who dance up & 1L+4L also 1M+4M dance out own sides, cast back to places & 1s lead down to 4th place
17-243s+4s dance R&L
25-322s+3s also 4s+1s dance RH across & LH back
THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER (J8x32) 3C (4C set)Craigmyle RSCDS Bk 22
1- 81s set, cross RH, cast 1 place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-241s dance Corner Chain with 1st & 2nd corners : -
`1s change pl RH with 1st crnrs, 1st crnrs turn LH in centre & return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd crnrs
`1s change places RH with 2nd crnrs, 2nd crnrs turn LH in centre & return to places giving RH to 1s & 1s end with a 1/2 turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-322s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C setHugh Foss GlendarrochSD Sheets
1- 81s & 3s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round couple above them
9-161s & 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
17-241s & 3s dance 1/2 Reels of 4 with 1st corners then 2nd corners
25-321s & 3s dance 1/2 Reel of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH & cast down 1 place own sides. 2 4 1 5 3
INTERVAL
FISHERMAN'S REEL (R5x32) 5C Sq.SetSue Petyt Dunblane Holiday
5 couple square set, 5s in centre facing, 5M back to 4s, 5L back to 2s
1- 81s+2s+3s+4s circle 8H round & back while 5s turn RH once & LH 1.1/2 times to end 5M facing 2s & 5L facing 4s
9-165M+2s also 5L+4s dance RH across, 5s pass LSh & dance LH across with next couple anticlockwise (M with 1s & L with 3s)
17-245M dances reel of 3 with 1s+2s (in prom hold) giving RSh to 2s while 5L reels with 3s+4s giving RSh to 4s
25-32All take ptnrs in prom hold, 5s change pl with 1s RSh, 1s pass 4s RSh, 4s pass 3s RSh, 3s pass 2s RSh & 2s end in centre facing each other
WAVERLEY (Fergus McIver) (J8x48) 3C (4C set)Button & Whittaker RSCDS Bk 15
1- 81L followed by 2L +3L cross & dance down behind 1+2+3M cross & dance back to places
9-161M+2M+3M repeat dancing round behind Ladies back to place
17-241M+2M also 1L+2L, set to each other & change places RH, set & change back LH
25-321s+2s dance Poussette, 1s end BtoB in centre facing own sides for Double Triangles
33-401s dance Double Triangles & end side by side facing out on Ladies side between 2L+3L
41-481s lead out between 2L+3L, cast L up & M down, meet in middle & lead out between 2M+3M, 1s castas before & end in 2nd place own sides
MISS ELEANOR (S3x32) 3CAnn Dix RSCDS Bk 49
1- 81s+2s+3s dance Mirror (Reflection) reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down to start)
9-161s set, cast (2s step up) & turn RH. 1L casts to 3rd place, 1M casts up to 1st place (2M steps down & 3L steps up)
17-24All dance 3 couple Bourrel:-
17-20 1M+3L also 2M+1L set advcg & 3/4 turn 2H to line up/down middle then pull back RSh turning to face own prtnrs as 3M & 2L chase anticl’wise to face them
21-24 All set & turn 2H to own sides. 3 1 2
25-323s+1s+2s circle 6H round & back
THE MONTGOMERIES' RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set)Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10
1- 81s cross RH & cast down to 2nd place, cross LH & 1L casts up while 1M casts down
9-161s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s
17-241s 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
25-322s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides 1s giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
ARGYLL'S FANCY (J4x48) 4C setBk of Graded SCDs
1- 81s+2s circle 4H round & back
9-161s lead down 1 place, cross RH & dance down behind 3s, cross LH & dance down behind 4s to bottom of set
17-241s lead up 1 place, cross RH & dance up behind 3s, cross LH & dance up behind 2s to top places
25-321s+2s dance R&L
33-401s+2s dance RH across 1/2 way & set, 1s+3s dance LH across 1/2 way & set
41-481s+4s dance RH across 1/2 way & all 4 couples set, all turn partners RH 1.1/2 times to own sides
CAPE TOWN WEDDING (S8x32) 3C (4C set)T Kerr RSCDS Bk 39
1- 81s cross (no hands) to 2nd place, dance out & 1/2 turn 3s with nearer hand, 1s (in 3rd pl) 1/2 turn RH & lead up to top ending in prom hold
9-161s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2L to start) 1s end in middle at top facing down (Lady on Mans Left) & 3s step in & face up
17-241s+2s+3s set, 1s+3s Petronella-in-tandem to sides as 2s petronella into middle, 1s+2s+3s (join hands in circle) set & cast back to places
25-321s+2s dance the Knot
DANCING IN THE STREET (R4x32) 4C setT Toriyama RSCDS Bk 42
1- 81s+3s turn 3/4 RH, dance 1/2 reel of 4 in centre, 3s+1s turn 3/4 RH to own sides. 3 2 1 4
9-163s+2s also 1s+4s dance RH across & LH across (remain facing anticlockwise)
17-24All chase 1/2 way & circle 8H round to right 1/2 way ready for…
25-323s+2s also 1s+4s dance Poussette to end 2 3 4 1
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 place facing up)
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
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 faceas 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 REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)Roy Goldring RSCDS Leaflet Dances 27
1- 81s 1/2 turn 2s on sides (1M RH - 1L LH) to face out, 2s+1s+3s set, 1s 1/2 turn 3s on sides (1M LH - 1L RH) end 3s facing out & 2s+3s+1s set
9-161s followed by 3s dance up between 2s, cast down 1 place, dance in & 1s cast up to 2nd place 3s end in 3rd place
17-241s turn 1st corners RH, pass partner RSh turn 2nd corners RH & cross passing partner RSh to 2nd place own sides
25-322s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
Charles Upton’s MINICRIBby The MiniCrib Team
March 2016