Crown Of Scotland

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1L followed by 1M casts behind 2L, across set, behind 2M and across to 2nd place own side while 4L followed by 4M dance similar to 3rd place (2s/3s step up/down 7-8). 1s face down, 4s face up
9-10 All turn person facing ¾ RH to form a cross
11-12 2M+1L+3L+3M in centre dance ½ LH across while partners chase clockwise 1 place round to face 'new partner'
13-14 All turn 'new partner' RH once round
15-16 Repeat 11-12
17-18 All turn person facing ¾ RH (1s and 4s are turning original partner)
19-20 All circle 8H round to left 2 places to end 43(2)(1)
21-22 4s+3s also 2s+1s circle 4H ½ round to left. (3)(4)12. 3s face 4s, 1s face 2s
23-24 All set
25-30 All dance 6 bars Grand Chain (1 bar/hand). 13(2)(4)
31-32 1s+3s also 2s+4s change places RH on side to end 31(4)(2)

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

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