Tam O' Shanter

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

TAM O' SHANTER (R8x48) 3C (4C set) B Priddey Tam O' Shanter Set

1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place and turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance RSh reel of 4 with 1st corners and end with a LH turn to dance face out opposite sides between 2s+3s
17-24 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2nd+1st corners (LSh to 2nd corner to start) and turn LH to face 4th corner
25-32 1s dance reel of 4 with 4th corners and pass LSh to end Lady between 2s and Man between 3s
33-40 1s dance reel of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corner and end in 2nd place own sides
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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

Dance Information

A tam o' shanter is a Scottish bonnet worn by men which was named after the character Tam O' Shanter in the poem of that name by Robert Burns.

The bonnet is made of wool with a toorie (pompon) in the centre, and the crown is about twice the diameter of the head.

Tam O' Shanter

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