Turn By The Left

To Turn by the left two Scottish Country Dancers Take Left hands and progress round each other in the natural direction (anticlockwise), Finishing in their Starting Positions unless the amount of Turn requires otherwise.

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Turn By The Left, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Another Woodland Wander
Burns – 250 Years
Dancing Professor
Da Rain Dancin'
Gentle Shepherd
Knotwork
Path Of Life
Richard The Third
Salute To Robert Burns
Two Roses

Figures

Turning

Birl
Open Turn
Pump Handle Turn
Quick Turn
Slow Turn
Tulloch Turn
Turn
Turn Both Hands
Turn By The Left
Turn By The Left Halfway
Turn By The Right
Turn By The Right Halfway
Turn Corner, Partner, Corner, Partner
Turn Halfway
Turn On The Spot Halfway