Cramond Bridge

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CRAMOND BRIDGE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) V Farr London Jubilee

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, cross LH and cast (Lady up, Man down), to meet in middle in prom hold facing 2nd Man
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 1st corners and ½ reel with 2nd corners, end in middle facing Ladies side
17-24 1s lead out, cross and cast (Lady up, Man down) to meet in middle, 1s turn RH as 2s+3s dance ½ RandL
25-32 1s lead up and cast to 2nd place and 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH

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

Cramond Bridge
Valerie Farr   London Jubilee Book
Reel   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s cross by the right and cast;
5-8      1s cross by the left, 1L cast up round 2L WHILE 1M cast down round 3M, finishing in promenade hold facing out on Mn's side;
9-12    1s with 2M3L half reel of 3 (right shoulder to 2M to start);
13-16  1s with 3M2L half reel of 3 (right shoulder to 3M to start) finishing facing out on Ls' side;
17-20  1s cross and cast (L up, M down), meeting in the centre of the set;
21-24  1s turn by the right 1½ times WHILE 3s2s half rights and lefts;
25-28  1s lead up and cast on own sides;
29-32  2s 1s 3s turn by the right.

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

Dance Notes

3-4      2s step up.
29-32  All turn by right.

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