The Flower Of The Quern

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE FLOWER O' THE QUERN 1 (S4x32) 4C set 3s and 4s on opp sides J Drewry Canadian Bk

1- 8 1s+2s and 3s+4s circle 4H round to left to end in middle, 1s+2s also 3s+4s set facing, 1s+4s cast in 1 pl and change pl LH on sides with other dancer
9-16 1s+4s dance ½ Figs of 8 round end couples, change places LH again on sides, dance ½ Fig of 8 round other end couple and change pl again LH
17-24 All dance reels of 4 on sides. 2413
25-32 2s+4s also 1s+3s set facing on sides, 1s and 4s turn end couples (dancing between ends) and dance ½ Figs of 8 round end couples to end 2413

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

THE FLOWER OF THE QUERN 2 (S8x32) 3C (4C set) I Boyd Caidin' O't

1- 8 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on sides and 1s turn 2s (1M+2L LH and 1L+2M RH) to form line of 4 across face down (1s in centre)
9-16 1s+2s dance down for 3 bars, dance up to 2nd place, 1s dance to top and cast on opp sides as 2s follow dancing up to top and casting into 1st pl
17-24 1s cross RH, cast down 1 place and dance up to top and cast into 1st place (2s step down)
25-32 1s+2s dance ½ RandL and turn RH 1½ times

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

The Flower O' The Quern
John Drewry   Canadian Book
Strathspey   4 x 32 bars   4 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

3s 4s cross on second chord.

1-4      1s2s 3s4s 4 hands round to the left, finishing 1s 3s facing down, 2s 4s facing up;
5-6      1s2s 3s4s set across the dance;
7-8      1s cast down and 4s up (casting quickly the long way round!) and 1M4L 1L4M cross by the left on the sides;
9-10    1s half figures of 8 around 3s WHILE 4s half figures of 8 around 2s;
11-12  1L4M 1M4L cross by the left on the sides;
13-16  1s4s repeat bars 9-12 from new places, finishing 2s4s1s3s, 3s 4s on opposite sides;
17-24  reels of 4 on the sides, finishing 2s 1s facing down 4s 3s facing up;
25-26  2s4s 1s3s set across the dance;
27-28  2M4L 1L3M turn by the left WHILE 2L4M 1M3L turn by the right (dancing couples inside);
29-32  4s half figures of 8 around 2s (at the top) WHILE 1s half figures of 8 around 3s, finishing 2s4s1s3s, 1s 3s on opposite sides.

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

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Quern-stones are a pair of stone tools for hand grinding a wide variety of materials.

The Upper Stone Of A Scottish Hand Quern From Dalgarven Mill, North Ayrshire

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