Partans In His Creel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

PARTANS IN HIS CREEL (S4x32) 4C set B Forbes Craigievar Bk 1

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast to 3rd place, 3s+1s RH across to end 1L+3M in prom hold facing toward 2s and 1M+3L facing toward 4s
9-16 1L+3M reel of 3 across with 2s (giving RSh to 2L) while 1M+3L reel of 3 with 4s (giving RSh to 4M), end 3s facing 2s and 1s facing 4s
17-24 2s+3s also 1s+4s double Fig of 8 (3s and 1s crossing up/down between 2s/4s to start)
25-32 All dance "Drop Out Chain" ie start normally with 2s and 4s crossing as 3s+1s change places on sides but 1s stop at 4th place (bar 6), 4s at 3rd place (bar 7), 2s at 1st place and 3s at 2nd place (bar 8). 2341

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

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Scots Etymology for Partans - From Scottish Gaelic, Noun, (singular partan, plural partans) meaning - A crab.

A creel is a type of small wicker basket mainly used by anglers to hold fish or other prey.

Partans In His Creel - Crabs In His Basket

A Wicker Creel

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