Bridge Of Brechin

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 First couple dance down between second couple, cast off behind third couple, dance down between fourth couple; cast up behind fourth couple, dance up between third couple and cast up to original places (thus following the track of mirror reels of four round the three standing couples).
9-16 First and second couples dance rights and lefts, third and fourth couples do the same.
17-20 First and second couples dance four hands round to the left in a circle; third and fourth couples do the same.
21-24 First couple turn with the right hand one and a half times to finish on opposite sides.
25-28 First and second couples dance right hands across in a wheel; on bar 28 second couple cast up into first place on own side.
29-32 First and third couples dance right hands across in a wheel; on bar 32 third couple cast up into second place on own side.
33-36 First and fourth couples dance right hands across in a wheel, on bar 36 fourth couple cast up into third place on own side.
37-40 First couple turn with the right hand one and a half times to finish in fourth place on own sides.

Repeat with new top couple.

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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