Achnacarry House

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ACHNACARRY HOUSE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Forbes Craigievar Bk 1

1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place, dance down between 3s and cast to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s ½ turn LH with partner giving RH to 3rd corner (pstn) Balance-in-Line and turn LH to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 Repeat above Fig with 2nd corners
25-28 1s dance out own side and cast round 3rd corner to face up/down dance as 2s and 3s cross RH, set to partner and to other corner on sides (1 step each)
29-32 1s change places RH (up/dn) and cast round 4th corner to 2nd place own sides as 2s+3s change places RH on sides, setting to crnr on sides and ptnr

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

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Achnacarry (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh na Cairidh; 'field of the fish-trap/weir') is a small hamlet, private estate, and a castle in the Lochaber region of Highland, Scotland. It occupies a strategic position on an isthmus between Loch Lochy to the east, and Loch Arkaig to the west.

Achnacarry Castle

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