Bottlenose Bobbins

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s turn 1½ RH and face out on opposite sides; 1s cast 2s places, dance up nearer hands joined to centre 2nd place while 2s dance in/up to top briefly taking NH and face out
9-12 1M+2L+3L dance RH across while 1L+2M+3M dance LH across to end 1M followed by 1L facing 2L
13-16 1s dance ½ Alternating Tandem RSh Reel with 2nd corners to end 1L followed by 1M facing 2M
17-20 1s dance ½ Alternating Tandem RSh Reel with 1st corners to end 1s in centre 2nd place on opposite sides facing down
21-24 1M+3M+2M dance LH across (Ladies' side) while 1L+3L+2L dance RH across (Men's side). End all in centre facing down, 2s followed by 1s and 3s nearer hands joined
25-32 All dance down (3 bars), change sides with partner, Lady turns under Man's arm (2 bars) and all dance up to place. Men face up, Ladies face down
33-40 All chase ½ round to opposite sides; all cross RH with partner to own side and set. 213

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