Bottom

The term Bottom is a casual synonym in Scottish Country Dancing for the Foot of The set, i.e., farthest from The music.

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

Here are examples of those Scottish Country Dances for which we have instructions on this site and in which the term, Bottom, 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:

Airdrie Lassies
Annie Shand Scott's Strathspey
Antarctica Bound
Auld Alliance
Bannockburn Reel
Dance Called Irene
Gannochy Reel
Glint Of Gold
One O'Clock Canon
Seagreen

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Set Structure