The Caledonian Rant (Wilson)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 3s back to 2nd place on own sides
9-16 1s cross LH, cast up on opposite sides and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s end with Lady facing down between 2s with partner behind her
17-24 1L followed by partner dance down and out between 2L+3L, cast behind 3L, cross and cast up round 3M, lead up between 2s and cast to 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s+3s facing on sides set and turn 2H, 2s+1s dance 4H round to left

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

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This strathspey, The Caledonian Rant, was collected by Thomas Wilson in 1816 and interpreted by the RSCDS in Book 16, in 1951.

Wilson writes:

(Dance information copyright, reproduced here with the kind permission of George Williams)