Blagdon Hall

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s ½ turn RH, 1M followed by 1L dance behind Ladies. 1s dance in 1M between 3L and 4L, 1L between 2L and 3L and face Men's side. (2s step up 7-8)
9-16 Reels of 3 across, 1M+3M+4L (1M LSh to 3M) also 1L+2M+3L (1L LSh to 2M). 3s end in 3rd place own side
17-24 1M dances out between 3M and 4M and casts down while 1L dances out between 2M and 3M and casts up; 1s turn RH (4 bars)
25-32 1s+3s dance RH across and LH across
33-40 Reels of 3 across, 1M+3L+4M )1M LSh to 3L) also 1L+3M+2L (1L LSh to 3M)
41-48 2s+3s+4s circle 6H round to left {6 bars}, 2s and 4s dropping hands on Bar 44 while 1s turn 1½ LH and face out own side and cast to 4th place, all 4 couples set. 2341
Note: Original instructions have 1s cross LH to 4 place on Bars 45-46, but the deviser advises this is tricky and approves the above adaptation as used in the scotsbordersdancers video

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

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