Torridon Lassies

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

TORRIDON LASSIES (J8x40) 3C (4C set) J Brenchley Kangaroo Paw

1- 8 1s cross and cast 1 place, 1s dance LH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) and end facing 4th corner
9-16 1s set to corners then to partner and end facing 1st corners, turn corners RH and pass partner LSh to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners and pass LSh to face 3rd corners, 1s set to corners then to partner and end facing 4th corners
25-32 1s turn 4th corner (pstn) RH and pass partner LSh to face 1st corners, 1s dance ½ diag reel of 4 with 1st corners and pass RSh to BtoB (1M facing up)
33-40 1s dance RSh round 2nd corners and ½ Fig of 8 (1L up, 1M down) while 2s+3s set and cross RH, set (facing up/down) and change pl RH on sides. 213

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

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Torridon is a small village in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. However the name is also applied to the area surrounding the village, particularly the Torridon Hills, mountains to the north of Glen Torridon. It lies on the shore of Loch Torridon.

Lassie in an informal name for a little lass, girl, young lady or young woman who is unmarried.

Torridon Village

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