Second Corner Position

In Scottish Country Dancing, the Second corner position is, loosely, where the Second corner Started from but see the section Corner position for a more precise description.

Structure of 3 Couple Longwise Set

Dancers, Positions and Directions in a Longwise, Active, 3-couple set: after the most common Progression. The shaded area is defined as the Inside of The set. The arrows are indicators of Direction, only, not paths followed.

Structure Of 3 Couple Longwise Set - Full Size

Structure Of Square Set

Dancers, Positions and Directions in a 4 couple square set: Corners and Opposites are shown for 1st couple only. The shaded area is defined as the Inside of The set. The arrows are indicators of Direction, only, not paths followed.

Structure Of Square Set - Full Size

Here are examples of those Scottish Country Dances for which we have instructions on this site and in which the term, Second corner position, either appears explicitly or is implied; note that for a common term these will be a small selection; for a rare term, these may be all that exist:

Anne And Five Partners
Bauldy Bain's Fiddle
Birlin' Birkie
Cooper's Wife (Mitchell)
Falls Of Rogie
Foxhill Court
His Other Wife
Pau Hana
Rest And Be Thankful
White Rose And The Yellow Waistcoat

Dance Video Clip Which Demonstrates Second Corner Position in a Longwise Set

Second Corner Position Video Clip

Links To Pages Related To 'Positions'

Set Structure

Additional search terms: 2nd crnr pstn, 2nd corner (pstn).

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