Nethy Bridge

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

NETHY BRIDGE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) J Drewry Greenburn Bk 2

1- 8 1s ½ Fig of 8 round 2s, cross (1L crosses to own place and casts to 2nd place while 1M crosses down between 2s and casts up to own place
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across and 2s turn inwards while 1s cast right to rejoin for LH across (having passed person ahead) and end 2s turning to right to own side while 1s remain BtoB in middle facing 2s (Man facing Lady)
17-24 1s+2s Reel of 4 across ending with 2s in top place and 1s facing down (neared hands joined and Lady on Mans right)
25-32 1s dance down for 2 steps, Man dances below partner as she dances under his arm to face up, dance to top and cast to 2nd place

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

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Nethy Bridge is a small village in Strathspey in the Highland Council Area of Scotland.

Often affectionately referred to simply as "Nethy" the village has, since Victorian times been a popular tourist destination for its quiet and secluded location at the edge of the Abernethy Forest. Situated in the heart of Strathspey in the Highlands of Scotland between Aviemore and Grantown, Nethy Bridge is the perfect centre to tour the Scottish Highlands.

Nethy Bridge

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