Plateau Scottish Country Dancers

Scottish country dance instructions

 Enumclaw Games Dances (possible)

WICKED WILLY (Uilliam Dona)  (R4x32)  4C set     H Ways  Bicentennial Bk+7 SCDs
 1- 8    1s & 4s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round end couples into centre facing corner just passed
 9-16    1s & 4s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting to face diagonally opposite corner
17-24    1s & 4s turn corner person RH & dance LH across once round to end on opposite sides
25-32    Bottom 2 couples dance 1/2 R&L, then middle 2 couples dance 1/2 R&L


ROARING JELLY  (J8x32)  3C (4C set)     H Foss  Glendarroch SD Sheets
 1- 8    1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast (Man up & Lady down) into centre
 9-16    1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back (1s end in centre)
17-24    1s change places RH & dance to right into Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s as 1M dances round 3s)
25-32    1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross RH to places

BALNAIN HOUSE  (S4x40)  4C set     R Sargent  Ruthven Coll
 1- 8    1s+2s dance 4H round for 3 bars, back for 3 bars & 1s cast to 2nd place facing down as 3s dance in to face up making an arch
 9-16    1s dance down under arch made by 3s, 3s+1s dance out ends turning corners with nearer hand, 3s+1s dance across (Ladies under arch made by their partners) & turn new corners with nearer hand (similar to Posties Jig)
17-24    1s dance up under arch made by 3s, 1s+3s dance out ends turning corners with nearer hand, 3s+1s dance across (Ladies under arch made by their partners) & turn new corners with nearer hand back to places
25-32    1s dance down & loop into 4th place as 3s+4s step up, 4s & 1s turn RH for 4 bars
33-40    2s+3s also 4s+1s dance R&L

A WEE NOTHIN’  (J8x32)  2C (4C set)      E Brunken  Between the Rivers
 1- 8    1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
 9-16    1L followed by 2L dance across, 1L dances behind 1M+2M & crosses to 2nd place own side while 2L dances behind 1M & crosses to 1st place
17-24    1M followed by 2M dance similarly
25-32    2s+1s dance R&L

THE WHITE HEATHER JIG  (J4x40)  4C set     J Cosh  22 SCDs+2
 1- 8    1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, turn 11/2 LH to end between 2s facing opposite sides
 9-16    1s+2s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17-24    1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner, to end between 3s facing opposite sides
25-32    1s+3s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle between 3s & 4s
33-40    1s turn LH, cast to 4th place on own side & turn RH


THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER  (J4x32)  4C set     J Drewry  Canadian Bk
 1- 8    1s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance RH across with 3s & end 1M+3L also 1L+3M in prom hold facing out to pass corner person RSh
 9-24    All dance 4x1/2 Reels of 3 on sides (to right to start, then left, right & left) with 1s+3s changing partners in centre at end of each 1/2 Reel to progress Men clockwise & Ladies anticlockwise.  End in centre 1s facing down & 3s facing up
25-32    1s dance between 3s turning 3s with nearer hand 11/2 times & crossing over to own sides & turn 4th person on own sides (men RH & Ladies LH)






ROTHESAY RANT  (J4x32)  Sq.Set     A Holden  SCDs
 1- 8    All 1/2 turn partners RH retain hold & give LH to next person, all set (M facing out), 1/2 turn next person LH, all set & Ladies turn in
 9-16    1s+3s (in 2nd & 4th places) dance 1/2 Ladies Chain & 1/2 R&L
17-24    2s+4s dance 1/2 Ladies Chain & 1/2 R&L
25-32    All circle 8H round & back

12 COATES CRESCENT  (S4x32)  4C set     RSCDS Bk 40
 1- 8    All set on sides & cross RH, all set & cross back RH
 9-16    1s 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
17-24    3s+4s dance R&L
25-32    2s+3s also 4s+1s dance RH across & LH back

PETRONELLA  (R8x32)  2C (4C set)     RSCDS Bk 1
 1-16    1s dance full petronella back to places
17-24    1s lead down the middle & back again
25-32    1s+2s dance Poussette

Saturday Demonstration Dances

SANDY O'ER THE LEA  (S8x32)  2C (4C set)     MMM 2
 1- 8    1s+2s dance RH across & LH back to places
 9-16    1s+2s set; cross RH, set & cross back RH
17-24    1s followed by 2s lead down, 2s divide & 1s followed by 2s lead back to top
25-32    1s+2s dance Allemande

GOOD HEARTED GLASGOW  (J8x32)  3C (4C set)     P Knapman  Collins Pocket Ref
 1- 8    1s turn RH cast to 2nd place, & turn partner LH 11/4 times to end Man facing down & Lady facing up
 9-16    1s dance RH across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s), 1s passing RSh & dance LH with other couple
17-24    1s lead down the middle & back to 2nd place own side
25-32    2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

REEL OF THE 51ST DIVISION  (R8x32)  3C (4C set)     Atkinson  RSCDS Bk 13
 1- 8    1s set & cast below 3s & lead up to face 1st corners
 9-16    1s set & turn 1st corners RH to balance in diagonal line, 1s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24    1s set & turn 2nd corners RH to Balance-in-Line, 1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32    2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

WICKED WILLY (Uilliam Dona) (R4x32) 4C set H Ways Bicentennial Bk+7 SCDs
1- 8 1s & 4s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round end couples into centre facing corner just passed
9-16 1s & 4s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting to face diagonally opposite corner
17-24 1s & 4s turn corner person RH & dance LH across once round to end on opposite sides
25-32 Bottom 2 couples dance 1/2 R&L, then middle 2 couples dance 1/2 R&L


ROARING JELLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast (Man up & Lady down) into centre
9-16 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back (1s end in centre)
17-24 1s change places RH & dance to right into Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s as 1M dances round 3s)
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross RH to places

BALNAIN HOUSE (S4x40) 4C set R Sargent Ruthven Coll
1- 8 1s+2s dance 4H round for 3 bars, back for 3 bars & 1s cast to 2nd place facing down as 3s dance in to face up making an arch
9-16 1s dance down under arch made by 3s, 3s+1s dance out ends turning corners with nearer hand, 3s+1s dance across (Ladies under arch made by their partners) & turn new corners with nearer hand (similar to Posties Jig)
17-24 1s dance up under arch made by 3s, 1s+3s dance out ends turning corners with nearer hand, 3s+1s dance across (Ladies under arch made by their partners) & turn new corners with nearer hand back to places
25-32 1s dance down & loop into 4th place as 3s+4s step up, 4s & 1s turn RH for 4 bars
33-40 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance R&L

FAIR JENNY'S JIG 1 (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) R Wallace From the Redwood Forest
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, set & 1/2 turn RH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner LH, turn partner RH, turn 2nd corner LH & turn partner RH to end 2nd place own sides
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on sides (RSh to 3rd corner to start) ending BtoB facing own sides
25-32 1s dance Double Triangles ending 2nd places

A WEE NOTHIN’ (J8x32) 2C (4C set) E Brunken Between the Rivers
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
9-16 1L followed by 2L dance across, 1L dances behind 1M+2M & crosses to 2nd place own side while 2L dances behind 1M & crosses to 1st place
17-24 1M followed by 2M dance similarly
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L

THE WHITE HEATHER JIG (J4x40) 4C set J Cosh 22 SCDs+2
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, turn 11/2 LH to end between 2s facing opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner, to end between 3s facing opposite sides
25-32 1s+3s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle between 3s & 4s
33-40 1s turn LH, cast to 4th place on own side & turn RH


THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set J Drewry Canadian Bk
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance RH across with 3s & end 1M+3L also 1L+3M in prom hold facing out to pass corner person RSh
9-24 All dance 4x1/2 Reels of 3 on sides (to right to start, then left, right & left) with 1s+3s changing partners in centre at end of each 1/2 Reel to progress Men clockwise & Ladies anticlockwise. End in centre 1s facing down & 3s facing up
25-32 1s dance between 3s turning 3s with nearer hand 11/2 times & crossing over to own sides & turn 4th person on own sides (men RH & Ladies LH)

BALMORAL STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set J Charles RSCDS Bk 22
1- 8 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance R&L
9-16 1s+2s & 3s+4s set & dance RH across 1/2 way, set & cross RH to own sides
17-24 All dance reel of 4 on own sides
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 couples) dance Allemande (2s in top place stand still)

THE BELLE OF BON ACCORD (S4x32) 4C set J Drewry Deeside Bk 2
1- 8 1L & 3L cross down 1 pl & cast up on opp side to centre as 1M & 3M dance across & cast down to 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 & face up while 2s & 4s dance up on sides & turn in to face down, all set & circle 4H round to left & end on sides
25-32 1s & 3s lead up, cross over, cast down 1 place & turn 2H, 1s lead down to 4th place while 3s cast up on own sides to 2nd place

THE BOB O’DOWALLY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 2
1- 8 1s cast 2 places & turn RH, 2s cast 2 places & turn RH
9-16 3s+1s+2s set & turn RH, 3s cast to original places
17-24 1s+3s dance 4H round to left, 1s lead up & cast to 2nd places
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L

THE CAMPBELLS ARE COMING (J32) Progressive 2 couple dance RSCDS Bk 24
1- 8 All turn RH, face partner & set advancing to balance in line with Ladies in middle giving RH to each other & LH to partners
9-16 Ladies 1/2 turn RH into Ladies Chain ending back in original places
17-24 All dance R&L starting by giving RH to other partner
25-32 All Advance+Retire & dance on passing other partner RSh to face oncoming couple

CORN RIGS (R8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 4
1- 8 1s cast down own sides; turn inwards & cast back to top
9-16 1s dance full fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette

CUMBERLAND REEL (J4x32) 4C set RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across & LH across back to places
9-16 1s lead down the middle & back
17-32 1s followed by 2s+3s+4s cast down on own sides & lead back up to top, 1s lead down to bottom under arches made by 2s+3s+4s

THE DASHING WHITE SERGEANT (R32) Round the Room Dance 3 facing 3 RSCDS Bk 3
1- 8 All circle 6H round & back
9-16 Centre dancer sets & turns person on right, sets & turns person on left
17-24 All dance reels of 3 with centre dancer passing RSh with person on right
25-32 All Advance+Retire, advance to meet next group of 3 dancers (1 group of 3 passing under arches made by opposite group)

THE DE’IL AMANG THE TAILORS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 14
1- 8 1s+2s set & dance RH across 1/2 way, set & dance LH across 1/2 way back to place
9-16 1s lead down the middle & back to top
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

DELVINE SIDE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) W Campbell RSCDS Bk 2
1- 8 1s+2s set & cross passing RSh, set & cross back passing RSh
9-16 1s lead down the middle & back for Allemande
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande 1s end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corner 2H, pass partner RSh, turn 2nd corner 2H & cross passing RSh to 2nd place on own sides

DUKE OF HAMILTON’S REEL (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 5
1- 8 1M+2L & 1L+2M turn RH 1.1/2 times end on sides with 1s in 2nd place opposite sides, 1s+2s turn LH 1s end on own sides in centre facing up
9-16 1s lead up, set, cast down 1 place & turn 2H to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corner then set & turn 2nd corner ending in 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s Advance+Retire, 1s turn 2H 1.1/2 times

DUKE OF PERTH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place, turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner, partner, 2nd corner, & partner to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corner 2H, set & turn 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance Reel of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corner & cross back to own sides

THE DUNDEE WHALER (S4x32) 4C set R Clowes Ormskirk SDs
1- 8 2s & 4s dance Petronella to opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance Ladies Chain
17-24 1s & 3s dance Petronella to opposite sides
25-32 1L+2M change places LH, 1M+2L also 1L+3L change places RH, 1M+3M also 1L+4M change places LH & 1M+4L change RH

THE EIGHTSOME REEL (R40+8x48+40) Sq.Set RSCDS Bk 2
Introduction: -
1- 8 All circle 8H round & back
9-16 Ladies dance RH across (partners on their left) in St Andrews Cross formation, change to Men dancing LH across in centre back to places
17-24 All set to partners twice & turn 2H
25-40 All dance Grand Chain (2 steps to each person, 16 bars total)
Dance: - 8 times through firstly with 1L in centre, then 2L, 3L, 4L, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M
1- 8 With 1L in centre of dance setting (special steps?) the others dance 7H round & back
9-16 1L sets to partner & turns 2H, 1st Lady sets & turns 3rd Man
17-24 1L dances reel of 3 with partner & 3rd Man passing partner LSh
25-32 1L sets in centre while others circles 7H round & back
33-40 1L sets to 4th Man & turns 2H, 1st Lady sets to 2nd Man & turns 2H
41-48 1L dances a reel of 3 with 4M+2M across dance passing 4M LSh & 1L retires to place as 2L goes into centre
Finale: -
1- 40 Repeat Introduction


FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses & dances up behind Men as 1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above figure & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette

THE FLYING SCOTSMAN 1 (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) H Thurston 16 SCDs
1- 8 1L followed by 2L+3L cross, cast behind 1M, in front of 2M, behind 3M, cross & dance up to places
9-16 1M followed by 2M+3M repeat around Ladies
17-24 1s slip step down the middle & up to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s+3s slip step down & back

THE FRISKY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R Bremner RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast 1 place, turn LH & cast down 1 place
9-16 2s+3s+1s circle 6H round & back
17-24 1s lead up to top & 1s+2s set twice
25-32 1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L, set & cross RH to own sides

GOOD HEARTED GLASGOW (J8x32) 3C (4C set) P Knapman Collins Pocket Bk
1- 8 1s turn RH cast to 2nd place, & turn partner LH 1.1/4 times to end Man facing down & Lady facing up
9-16 1s dance RH across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s), 1s passing RSh & dance LH with other couple
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back to 2nd place own side
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

THE HIGHLAND FAIR (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s cast, dance down behind own lines, turn outwards & dance back to place
9-16 1s+2s turn partners RH back to place & then turn LH
17-24 1s, followed by 2s, lead down the middle & 2s lead back to the top
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L

THE HIGHLANDMAN’S UMBRELLA (R4x32) Sq.Set A Holden Glasgow Diamond Jubilee
1- 8 All 4 couples in promenade hold advance 2 steps to centre & retire, all Ladies cast 1 place clockwise
9-16 All with new partners Advance+Retire, all Men cast 1 place anti-clockwise
17-24 All set to new partners, 1M+3M change places LH, 2M+4M change places LH & all set to own partners
25-32 All circle 8H round & back

HOOPER’S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM 2
1- 8 1s clap crossing RSh & cast to 2nd place to dance RH across with 3s
9- 16 1s clap crossing RSh & cast to 1st place to dance LH across with 2s
17-24 1M+3L change places RH, 1L+3M change places RH, 1M+3L change places RH (1M casts to 2nd pl), 1L+3M cross LH 1L ending in 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L

J B MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Angus Fitchett Album
1- 8 1M+2L set advancing & turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing & turn RH
9-16 1s set to each other, turn 2H, cast to 2nd place & Petronella turn to Lady between 2s & Man between 3s
17-24 1s set & 3/4 turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides & set, repeat but with 2s & 3s crossing RH & setting
25-32 1s set, change places RH & cast round corner to 2nd place own sides while 2s+3s change places RH on sides, set, cross RH & all set

JENNY’S BAWBEE (S8x24) 2C (4C set) T Wilson RSCDS Bk 5
1- 8 1s+2s set, dance 1/2 R&L, set & dance 1/2 R&L back to places
9-16 1s lead down the middle & back to top
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande

THE LOVERS KNOT (S8x40) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 8
1- 8 1s dance full figs of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s set twice & turn 2H twice
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back to face 1st corners
25-32 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
33-40 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners, 1s cross to 2nd place own sides

THE MACHINE WITHOUT HORSES (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 12
1- 8 1s set, cast & dance RH across with 3s
9-16 1s set, cast up & dance LH across with 2s
17-24 1s followed by 2s lead down, cast up behind 3s, in & lead up to top & 1s cast back to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L

MAIRI’S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Cosh 22 SCDs+2
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal Reel of 4 with 1st corners & 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance 1/2 diagonal Reel with 3rd corners & 1/2 diagonal reel with 4th corners
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across Lady with 2s & Man with 3s
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

MAXWELL’S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 18
1- 8 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s lead down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH

MCDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C Set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 2
1- 8 2s dance full diagonal Reels of 4 with 1st corners, passing by the LSh to face 2nd corners
9-16 2s dance full diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners to end in original places
17-24 Dance Progressive Chain: - 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
25-32 2s+3s dance 1/2 R&L, 3s dance 1/2 fig of 8 round end couples (3M up & 3L down) to end in 2nd places

THE MERRY REAPERS (J8x24) 3C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s cast below 3s, lead up & cast to 2nd places
9-16 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
17-24 2s+1s+3s turn RH & LH

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 set to 2L, turn inwards & set to 3M, set 3L, turn & set to 2M
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides 1s giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides

MONYMUSK (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Preston RSCDS Bk 11
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, turn 1.1/4 times LH to end 1L between 2s to face 1M between 3s
9-16 2s+1s+3s set twice 1s turning onto opposite sides & all set twice
17-24 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to person on their Right & 1s cross RH to places

NEIDPATH CASTLE (S3x32) 3C set D Haynes RSCDS Bk 22
1- 8 All set & turn partners 2H twice & set again
9-16 All dance Grand Chain
17-24 1s lead down between 2s, cast behind 3s, dance up between 3s, cast up behind 2s 1s+2s end ready for a 1/2 Diamond Poussette
25-32 1s+2s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette, 1s+3s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette 1s ending in 3rd place

POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set Hugh 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

POSTIES JIG (J4x32) 4C set R Clowes Ormskirk SC Bk 5
1- 8 1s & 4s set, cast in 1 place & dance 1/2 figs of 8 round new end couples
9-12 1M+4M & 1L+4L dance across (men making an arch), turn corners with free hand to face up/down
13-16 1s+4s dance down/up (couple dancing up make the arch) & turn corners
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 from new positions
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L & turn partner RH

REEL OF THE 51ST DIVISION (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Atkinson RSCDS Bk 13
1- 8 1s set & cast below 3s & lead up to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set & turn 1st corners RH to balance in diagonal line, 1s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s set & turn 2nd corners RH to balance in line, 1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

THE ROBERTSON RANT (S80) Sq.Set D Winchester RSCDS Bk 39
1- 8 All circle 8H round & back
9-16 All Ladies dance RH across 1/2 way & turn opposite Man LH, all Ladies dance 1/2 RH across & turn partner LH
17-24 1s+3s dance reel of 4 with Ladies starting by passing LSh
25-32 All set (HS) to corners & turn twice
33-40 2s+4s dance reel of 4 with Ladies starting by passing LSh
41-48 All set (HS) to corners & turn twice
49-56 All Ladies circle left, set to & turn partners 2H
57-64 All Men circle right, set to & turn partners 2H
65-72 Grand Chain
73-80 All Allemande anti-clockwise

ROTHESAY RANT (J4x32) Sq.Set A Holden SCDs
1- 8 All 1/2 turn partners RH retain hold & give LH to next person, all set (M facing out), 1/2 turn next person LH, all set & Ladies turn in
9-16 1s+3s (in 2nd & 4th places) dance 1/2 Ladies Chain & 1/2 R&L
17-24 2s+4s dance 1/2 Ladies Chain & 1/2 R&L
25-32 All circle 8H round & back

ROUND REEL OF EIGHT (R88) Sq.Set RSCDS Bk 27
1-16 All Ladies cast & dance clockwise round outside of set back to place, Men repeat figure but cast & dance anti-clockwise round set
17-32 All dance Grand Chain 1/2 way & set to partner, Continue chain back to place & set to partner
33-40 1s+3s change places 1s dance between 3s, repeat figure back to places 3s dance between 1s, & 1s+3s turn RH into Allemande hold
41-48 1s+3s Promenade round inside of set anti-clockwise
49-64 2s+4s repeat figure bars 33-48
65-88 1s+3s dance 1/2 R&L, 2s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, repeat back to places, all circle 8H round & back

THE SAILOR (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 24
1- 8 1s cross down RH to face 2s+3s (with nearer hands joined) & set, 1s cast round 1st crnr to form lines of 3 across with 2s/3s & 2s+1s+3s set
9-16 1s (turning to right) dance RSh reels of 3 across, 1s end passing LSh to 2nd place on opposite sides
17-24 1s lead down for 2 bars, lead up crossing to the top & casting to 2nd place on own sides
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L

SCOTTISH REFORM (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 3
1- 8 1s 1/2 turn RH into centre to balance in line across with 2s, 1/2 turn 2s into centre LH & balance in line
9-16 1s 1/2 turn 2s LH & again balance in line across, 1s turn RH & to places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette

SEANN TRUIBHAS WILLICHAN (S8x32) 2C (4C set) T Wilson RSCDS Bk 27
1- 8 1s cast & dance down behind own lines, turn outwards & dance back to top
9-16 1L+2M set & change places RH while 1M+2L change places & set & repeat
17-24 1s lead down for 2 steps, turn RH, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s set & turn partner 2H opening out to circle 4H round to left

SHIFTIN’ BOBBINS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Clowes Ormskirk Bk
1- 8 1s cross RH to double triangle position with 2s+3s & set, 1s cast up to top & dance down until they are between 2s & 3s
9-16 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L, 1s followed by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-24 3s followed by 2s+1s dance up (3s+2s cast off to places), 1L dances LH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-32 1s dance up to top, cast down to 2nd place opposite side & dance 1/2 fig of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place on own sides

ST JOHN RIVER (S4x32) 4C set P Edwards Centennial Coll
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts 1 place, crosses, casts down behind 3rd Man, crosses, casts behind 4th Lady & 1L crosses to 4th place opposite sides
9-16 1s dance up 1 place under 4s arch, turn 2H 1.1/2 times, dance up under 2s arch to original places
17-24 1s followed by 2s+3s+4s lead down the middle (2s+3s dance up set before leading down & 4s dance up only), & back to places
25-32 All dance DoSiDo with partners, 1s change places on sides with 2s RH, with 3s LH & 4s with RH

STRIP THE WILLOW (J4x40) 4C set Running step RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1s turn RH 2.1/2 times (4 bars), 1L turns 2M LH then turns partner RH
9-16 1L turns 3M LH, turns partner RH, 1L turns 4M LH & turns partner RH
17-24 1M turns 4L LH, turns partner RH, 1M turns 3L LH & turns partner RH
25-32 1M turns 2L LH, turns partner RH, 1L turns 2M LH as 1M turns 2L LH, 1s turn RH in centre
33-40 1s similarly turn 3s LH, turn partners RH, turn 4s LH & turn partners RH to 4th place own sides (last turn uses the next first 2 bars of music)

SUGAR CANDIE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place, cross passing LSh & cast 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

TRIBUTE TO THE BORDERS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS Leaflet
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, turn RH 1.1/2 times to end in promenade hold facing 2M
9-16 1s dance 1/2 RSh reel of 3 on Mans side, cross & dance 1/2 reel on Ladies side 1s end facing 3L (in top position)
17-24 1s set to 3L, turn & set to 2L, turn & set to 2M, turn & set to 3M ending with 2s+1s+3s in centre for Allemande
25-32 3s+1s+2s Allemande

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 3s & 2s cross RH while 1s+4s dance 1/2 RH across, & repeat until back 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 Advance+Retire 2 steps 1s changing places 2H to retire to own sides

WALTZ COUNTRY DANCE (W40) Round the Room Dance 2 facing 2 RSCDS Bk 4
1- 8 All set to person opposite, change places passing RSh, all set to partners & change places
9-16 Repeat above figure back to original places
17-32 All join hands & balance backward & forward, Men pass Lady on left over to the right (2H) & repeat 3 times
33-40 Couples Poussette passing to meet next couple

THE WELCOME REEL (R32) Round the Room Dance 2 facing 2 C Porter Let’s All Dance
1- 8 All circle 4H round & back
9-16 Ladies dance DoSiDo & turn RH
17-24 Men dance DoSiDo & turn RH
25-32 All turn partners LH into promenade hold & Promenade (Men passing LSh) to meet next couple

THE WHITE COCKADE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Preston RSCDS Bk 5
1- 8 1s+2s+3s set & cross RH, set & cross back RH
9-16 1s lead down the middle for 4 bars & back to top
17-24 1s cast to 2nd place on own sides & circle 4H round to the left with 3s
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L

WHITE HEATHER JIG (J4x40) 4C set J Cosh 22 SCDs+2
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, turn 1.1/2 LH to end between 2s facing opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner, to end between 3s facing opposite sides
25-32 1s+3s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle between 3s & 4s
33-40 1s turn LH, cast to 4th place on own side & turn RH

WILD GEESE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 24
1- 8 1s+3s dance in & balance in line, turn partners RH & 1s cast to 3rd place while 3s lead up to 1st place
9-16 3s+1s dance in & balance in line, turn partners RH & 3s cast to 3rd place while 1s lead up to 1st place
17-24 1s lead down & back to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L