The Laird Of Milton's Daughter

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Craigmyle RSCDS Bk 22

1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place and turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s change places RH with 1st crnrs, 1st crnrs turn LH in centre and return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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

The Laird of Milton's Daughter
Lord Craigmyle   RSCDS Book 22
Jig   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s set and cross;
5-8      1s cast and turn by the left;
9-14    first corners' chain:
9-10    1s cross by the right with first corners;
11-12  first corners turn by the left;
13-14  1s cross by the right with first corners;
15-16  1s turn by the left to second corners;
17-22  second corners' chain - repeat bars 9-14 with second corners;
23-24  1s turn by the left to 2nd place;
25-32  2s1s3s 6 hands round and back.

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

The Laird of Milton's Daughter (3-couple version)
Lord Craigmyle (adapted RGF)   RSCDS Book 22
Jig   3 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   3 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s set and cross;
5-6      1s cast WHILE 2s step up;
7-8      1s turn by the left to face first corners;
9-14    first corners' chain:
9-10    1s cross by the right with first corners;
11-12  first corners turn by the left;
13-14  1s cross by the right with first corners;
15-16  1s turn by the left to second corners;
17-22  1s repeat bars 9-14 with second corners:
23-24  1s cross down by the left to 3rd place, finishing facing up with nearer hands joined WHILE 3s step up;
25-32  2s3s1s 6 hands round and back.

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

Dance Notes

9-10    Corners' chains are slightly counter-intuitive; the 1s must resist the temptation to turn the corner more than halfway on these first two bars; the corners can help by releasing hands with the 1s a little early.
23-24  These are the changed movements for the progression to interchange 3s and 1s before the hands round and back.

Dance Instruction Videos

Laird of Milton's Daughter - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of The Laird of Milton's Daughter at the Westchester Ball 2010.

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