Land Of The Heather Hills

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

LAND OF THE HEATHER HILLS (S4x32) 4C set 3s and 4s on opp sides B Priddey Capercallie Bk

1- 8 1s and 4s set, 1L followed by partner cast to dance Fig of 8 on Ladies side round 2L+3M and end diagonally facing 2M (partner behind her) while 4L followed by partner cast to dance Fig of 8 round 3L+2M and ends diagonally facing 3M (2s and 3s step up/down on bars 7-8)
9-16 1s+4s dance ½ diagonal Alternating Tandem reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s+4s pass LSh (½ turning other partner LH) and dance a ½ Alternating Tandem reel of 4 with 2nd corners and end passing LSh (½ turning other partner) and face 1st corners
17-24 1s+4s repeat above reels, pass LSh and ½ turn other partner to end singly on opposite sides (from which they started) order 2(1)4(3)
25-32 All dance ½ reels of 4 on sides, 1s+4s do not pass LSh but turn 2H to (3)(1)42, all set and cross RH

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

Dance Instruction Videos

Land Of The Heather Hills - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of Land Of The Heather Hills by the RSCDS Birmingham Branch 2011.

Land Of The Heather Hills - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of Land Of The Heather Hills by the RSCDS Birmingham Branch 2011.
Starts after 3 minutes. (1 dance comes first)
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Dance Information

Also see - My Heather Hills dance by Derek Haynes.

Heather Hills

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