Callanish

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CALLANISH (S96) Sq.Set John Drewry Bankhead Book 4

1- 8 1s+3s dance ½ RH across, cast (Men to right and Ladies to left), meet behind 2s/4s, dance between 2s/4s crossing to original place and turn partner LH
9-16 1s+3s advance and retire and turn corners with other hand
17-18 Men set while Ladies dance in, Ladies pass each other LSh and curve to left, then turn right about to face partner
19-20 All change places with partner LH
21-22 Men change places with opposite Lady RH, Men pass LSh dancing back towards places while Lady dances to partner's place
23-24 All turn partner RH to original places
25-32 All dance interlocking reels of 4
33-64 2s+4s repeat bars 1-32
65-72 All Men dance LH across, giving RH to partner and all set and link with partners
73-80 All Ladies dance LH across, giving LH to partner and all set and link with partners to end in original places
81-88 All turn partner RH, corner LH, partner RH and corner LH
89-96 All circle 8H round to left for 4 steps, turn partner 2H and continue to circle 8H round to places

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

Keith Rose's Crib Diagram

Callanish - Full Size And Key To Symbols

Dance Information

Callanish is a village on the West Side of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

A linear settlement with a jetty, it is situated on a headland jutting into Loch Roag, a sea loch and it lies 13 miles west of Stornoway.

The Callanish (or Calanais in Scottish Gaelic) Stones are a prehistoric monument on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, dating back to around 2900 BC. These standing stones form a cruciform pattern with a central stone circle and are among the most significant megalithic sites in the UK.

Their purpose remains a mystery, though they are believed to have been used for astronomical observations, religious ceremonies, or as a gathering place for ancient peoples. The site is renowned for its striking alignment with the moon and there is geophysical evidence of a lightning strike at the centre of the structure dating from the time of construction.

Callanish Stone Circle At Sunset

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