The Hills Of Langholm

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE HILLS OF LANGHOLM (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring 10 Social dances

1- 8 1s+2s set and 1M turns left about and changes place LH with 2M, 1M+3M set to 2L+3L and 1M turns out to change place LH with 3M
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides 1s giving LSh to next person to start and 1s cross to 2nd place opposite sides as 2s/3s step up/down
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 2nd corners, 1s turn LH to end in diagonal line between 2nd corners
25-32 2s+1s+3s Balance-in-Line, 1s turn LH to end between 1st corners and Balance-in-Line, 1s turn LH to 2nd places own sides

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

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Langholm, also known colloquially as the "Muckle Toon", is a burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, on the River Esk and the A7 road.

The town grew around the textile industry, but is now best-known as the birthplace of Hugh MacDiarmid and Thomas Telford. The population in 2001 was 2,311.

Langholm

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