Angus Mackinnon's Hornpipe

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ANGUS MACKINNON'S HORNPIPE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Dickson Lothian Coll

1- 8 1s cast and ½ Fig of 8 round 2s and set advancing to end BtoB facing opposite sides
9-12 2s+1s+3s set (as in Double Triangles), 1s dance out and turn R about to face in while 2s and 3s dance in and turn R about to face out
13-16 2s+1s+3s set (Inverted Triangle formation), 1s dance in and face 1st corners while 2s and 3s dance out all turning R about
17-24 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass partners RSh to face 2nd corner, turn LH and pass partner RSh
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s) giving RSh to 4th corner and cross back RH to end in 2nd place on own sides

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

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