Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Cromach And The Cairns

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE CROMACH AND THE CAIRNS (R8x32) 2C (4C set) Andrew and Heather Hodgson, 2026

1- 8 1s lead down and back up to place and face out
9-16 1s+2s dance Double Fig of 8 (1s cast out/down, 2s cross up to start)
17-20 1s+2s change places on sides turning 1½ (Men LH, Ladies RH)
21-24 1s turn RH once round
25-32 2s+1s circle 4H round and back

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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