The Hamilton Rant

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE HAMILTON RANT (R8x48) 3C (4C set) R M Campbell RSCDS Bk 22

1- 8 1M+2L change places RH, 1L+2M change places, 1M+3M change places and 1L+3L change places
9-16 3s+1s dance ½ RandL, 2s+1s dance ½ RandL
17-24 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, 1s turn 1¾ LH to face 1st corners
25-32 1s set and turn corners 2H and twirl to face partners, set to partners and turn 2H and twirl to face 2nd corners
33-40 1s set and turn 2nd corners and twirl to face partners, set to partners and turn 2H and twirl to face 2nd corners again
41-48 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 2nd corner RSh and cross to own sides 2nd place

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

The Hamilton Rant
Robert M Campbell   RSCDS Book 22
Reel   8 x 48 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1M2L cross by the right;
3-4      1L2M cross by the right;
5-6      1M3M cross by the right;
7-8      1L3L cross by the right;
9-12    3s1s half rights and lefts;
13-16  2s1s half rights and lefts;
17-20  1s cross by the right and cast;
21-24  1s turn by the left 1¾ times;
25-28  1s set and turn first corners (both hands);
29-32  1s set and turn each other (both hands);
33-36  1s set and turn second corners (both hands);
37-40  1s set and turn each other (both hands);
41-46  2s1s3s reels of 3 on sides (right shoulder to second corners);
47-48  1s cross by the left to 2nd place.

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

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Hamilton is a town in South Lanarkshire, in the west-central Lowlands of Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area and it is the fifth largest town (excluding cities) in Scotland.

Hamilton Town House Incorporating Library, Opened By King George V, 9th July 1914

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