The White And Purple Heather Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE WHITE AND PURPLE HEATHER JIG 1 (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Variation to White Heather by J Cosh 22 SCDs

1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place, turn 1½ LH to end between 2s facing opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s dance Reel of 4 across and 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner to end between 3s facing opposite sides
25-32 1s+3s dance Reel of 4 across and 1s end in middle between 3s and 4s
33-40 1s turn LH and cast up to 2nd place own side and turn RH

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

WHITE AND PURPLE HEATHER JIG 2 (J8x40) 4C set

1- 8 1s followed by 2s+3s+4s cast to 4th place, dance up and cast back into places
9-16 1s+2s also 3s+4s Set+Link, 2s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H round to left
17-24 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance the Knot with 1s ending between 2s
25-32 1s dance the Spurtle :-
' 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 2s and turn partner RH to face 3s, 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 3s and turn partner RH to face 4s
33-40 1s dance ½ reel with 4s and turn RH to 4th place opposite sides, all set and cross RH 1s ending in 4th place

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

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