The Bobby's Eightsome

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Figure A
1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 All set to partner and turn RH; all set to corner and turn LH
17-24 All dance reels of 3 with partner and corner (RSh to partner to start)
25-32 All dance Grand Chain

Figure B
1- 8 1L+3L turn 2H (or Tulloch turn) to finish 1L facing 3M, 3L facing 1M while all other dancers circle 6H round and back
9-16 1L+3M and 3L+1M set and turn 2H; 1L+3L set and turn to finish facing own partners
17-24 1s and 3s dance reels of 4 across (RSh to partner to start), 1L+3L pass RSh to face Man 1 place round clockwise (1L facing 2M, 3L facing 4M)
25-32 Reels of 4 across (1L+2M and 3L+4M pass RSh to start). All finish in own places
Repeat Figure B with 2L and 4L leading
Repeat Figure B with 1M+3M leading
Repeat Figure B with 2M+4M leading
Repeat Figure A

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