Cherrybank Gardens

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CHERRYBANK GARDENS (S3x32) 3C set J Drewry Bankhead Bk 1

1- 8 1s+2s set and Petronella-in-tandem twice to end with 2s+1s on opposite sides having changed places
9-16 2s+1s set and 2s cross RH and 1s LH, 1L dances RH across with 2s and 1M with 3s
17-24 1s+3s Set+Link and circle 4H round to left
25-32 2s+3s+1s dance Grand Chain (2s crossing to commence)

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

Cherrybank Gardens
John Drewry   Bankhead Book
Strathspey   3 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   3 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1s2s set on the sides;
3-4      1M 1L 2L 2M petronella turn one place anticlockwise, finishing Mn facing up, Ls down;
5-6      1s2s set facing up and down;
7-8      1L 2L 1M 2M petronella turn one place anticlockwise, finishing on opposite sides, 1s in 2nd place;
9-10    2s1s set on the sides;
11-12  2s cross by the right WHILE 1s cross by the left;
13-16  2s1L 1M3s right hands across;
17-20  1s3s set and link for two on the sides:
17-18  1s3s set on the sides;
19-20  1M dance down to 3M's place WHILE 3M cast up WHILE 1L cast WHILE 3L dance up to 2L's place;
21-24  3s1s 4 hands round to the left, finishing on the sides, 3s facing down, 1s up;
25-32  2s3s1s grand chain.

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

Dance Instruction Videos

Cherrybank Gardens - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of Cherrybank Gardens by RSCDS WA State Branch Vancouver 2010.

Dance Information

The Cherrybank Gardens to the west of Perth are home to Europe's largest collections of heathers (over 900 varieties, on 7 acres), known as "The Bell's National Heather Collection". The gardens are sponsored by the Bell's Scotch Whisky brand.

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