Centre Line

The Up and down line halfway between the Men's and the Ladies' Side lines in a Longwise set is called the Centre line in Scottish Country Dancing.

Diagram 23 - Structure Of 3 Couple Longwise Set - Full Size

It is also used in a Circular set for the Up and down line halfway between the Top man and the Top lady.

Diagram 22 - Structure Of Square Set - Full Size

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Centre line, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
De'il Amang The Tailors.
EH3 7AF.
Hazel Tree.
James Gray.
Jim's Haberdashery.

Set Structure

Positions

Bottom
Centre
Centre Line
Corner Position
Corners' Square
Diagonal Line
End
First Corner Position
Foot
Fourth Corner Position
Line Across
Middle
The Music
nth Couple Place
nth Couple Position
nth Place
nth Position
Opposite Side (Line)
Original
Outside (The Set)
Own Side (Line)
Place
Position
Second Corner Position
Side
Side Line
Standing Places
Starting
Third Corner Position
Top
Wrong Sides

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