Bratach Bana

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

BRATACH BANA (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Bon Accord Bk

1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place, 1s dance LSh round 1st corners to 2nd place opposite side facing 2nd corners
9-16 1s dance ½ Reel of 3 on the sides and dance ½ Reel of 3 across (1M with 3s at top, 1L with the 2s)
17-24 1s turn LH, turn 3rd crnrs RH (1st crnr person) and pass RSh to turn 4th crnr RH ending in 2nd pl own side in prom hold with 4th crnr
25-32 1s+4th crnrs Prom diag across (pass RSh) to diag opp crnr and ½ turn to end 1s in 2nd pl opp side, 1s dance ½ Diag RandL (M up, L dn) to end in 2nd pl

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

Bratach Bana
John Drewry   Bon Accord Book
Reel   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s turn by the right and cast;
5-8      1s half figures of 8 (L up, M down);
9-12    1s half reel of 3 on opposite sides;
13-16  1M3s half reel of 3 across (at top) WHILE 1L2s half reel of 3 across;
17-18  1s turn by the left;
19-20  1s turn first corners (in partners' first corners' positions) by the right;
21-24  1s pass partner by the right, turn second corners (in partners' second corners' positions) by the right and take promenade hold;
25-28  1M2L 1L3M promenade across the set (giving right shoulder) finishing 3L1L3M on M's side, 2L1M2M on L's side;
29-32  half diagonal rights and lefts, 1L diagonally down to start, 1M up.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

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Dance Information

Bratach Bana translates to 'white flag' or 'banner' and refers to the Fairy Flag in Dunvegan Castle held by the Clan MacLeod on Skye.

The Story of Bratach Bana and the Fairy Flag of Dunvegan

Bratach Bana On Dunvegan Castle Photograph
Dunvegan Castle

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