Gardener's Delight

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

GARDENER'S DELIGHT 1 (J8x40) 3C (4C set) New Forest SCD

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH and cast down 1 place
9-16 3s+1s circle 4H round to left, 1s cast up 1place and ½ turn RH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass LSh and dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corner
25-32 Repeat with 3rd and 4th corners (Mairi's Wedding type) and 1s end in 2nd place on own side
33-40 2s+1s+3s dance RH across, turn to right and chase back to place

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

THE GARDENER'S DELIGHT 2 (J8x40) 3C (4C set) G Jennings

1- 8 1s cross down to dance Inveran Reels
9-16 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 (1s cross down to start)
17-24 3s cross up to dance Inveran Reels
25-32 1s lead down the middle and up to 2nd place
33-40 2s+1s dance RandL

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