Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Bow Belle

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BOW BELLE (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Naill Mitchell Thistle Dubh 2

1- 8 1s set, cross down 1 place, cast behind 3s and cross up to 2nd place on own side
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s out and up to start)
17-24 3s followed by 1s+2s lead up to top and cast to end 213
25-32 1s+3s dance RH across, 2s+1s dance LH across
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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


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