Finnan Haddies

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FINNAN HADDIES (S4x32) 4C set 3s and 4s on opp sides J Drewry Bankhead Bk 4

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s set, turn 2H and open out to 4H round to end 1s and 3s facing down and 2s and 4s facing up with nearer hands joined
9-16 1s and 4s Set+Link twice while 2s and 3s Set+Link "BtoB" twice :-
' set, person on left moves forward and curves right to occupy place left by partner who dances slightly forward and casts to place left by person behind. Repeat to end 1324 with 3s and 2s BtoB (3s facing up and 2s down)
17-24 3s and 2s in prom hold dance clockwise round end couples as 1L and 4L turn RH in middle then 1M+4M turn RH
25-32 3s+2s dance RH across ending (1324), 3s and 2s cross RH and cast to 1st/4th place. 3142

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

Dance Information

Finnan Haddie is smoked haddock.

Its origin is the former fishing settlement of Findon (or Finnan) near Aberdeen, Scotland but found a new home on American shores in the colonies of New England.

Finnan haddie is often served poached in milk for breakfast.

A Row Of Cottages In The Heughhead Hamlet Of Findon

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