The Thousand Islands Hornpipe

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE THOUSAND ISLANDS HORNPIPE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) WE Eder Martello Tower 2

1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 on sides round standing 2s+3s (1s dance in to start) and end in centre facing 2s (who face up)
9-16 1s+2s dance the Rondel, 1s ending BtoB in middle facing own sides
17-24 1s dance Double Triangles and end on own sides in 2nd place
25-32 1s dance RH across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s), pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple

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


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