Farewell To The Highlands

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FAREWELL TO THE HIGHLANDS (S4x32) 4C set A Davis

1- 8 All set and cross RH, all chase clockwise ½ way
9-16 4s+3s also 2s+1s dance RH across and dance ½ reel of 4 on sides
17-24 1M+2L cross RH and set while partners set and cross RH, 1M+3M cross RH and set while partners set and cross RH
25-32 1M+4L cross RH and set while partners set and cross RH, all turn 2H 1½ times to end 2341

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

Farewell to the Highlands
A Davis   Blackwater Collection
Strathspey   4 x 32 bars   4 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      All set and cross, finishing facing clockwise;
5-8      all chase halfway, finishing 4s3s2s1s on opposite sides;
9-12    4s3s 2s1s right hands across;
13-16  4M3M2M1M 4L3L2L1L half reels of 4 on the sides;
17-20  1M2L cross diagonally by the right and set WHILE 1L2M set and cross diagonally by the right;
21-24  1M3M cross diagonally by the right and set WHILE 1L3L set and cross diagonally by the right;
25-28  1M4L cross diagonally by the right and set WHILE 1L4M set and cross diagonally by the right;
29-32  all turn partners 1½ times with both hands, finishing 2s3s4s1s.

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

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