Original

The Scottish Country Dance term Original depending upon the context, is mostly used to refer to the situation as it was at the beginning of either the Active set or the Full set and so refers to a specific Place.

Starting Place or Starting Position is used to refer to the situation as it was at the beginning of a Figure.

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Original, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Duke He Was A Bonnie Beau
Dundee City Police Jig
Glen Orrin Mixer
La Russe
Marchmont Eightsome
Peter's Pride
Star
Sutters Of Selkirk
When In Doubt Dance Petronella
Windswept Moors

Set Structure

Positions

Bottom
Centre
Centre Line
Corner Position
Corners' Square
Diagonal Line
End
First Corner Position
Foot
Fourth Corner Position
Line Across
Middle
The Music
nth Couple Place
nth Couple Position
nth Place
nth Position
Opposite Side (Line)
Original
Outside (The Set)
Own Side (Line)
Place
Position
Second Corner Position
Side
Side Line
Standing Places
Starting
Third Corner Position
Top
Wrong Sides