Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Diamond For Belfast

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A DIAMOND FOR BELFAST (J3x40) 3C set Marilyn Watson Belfast Diamond Jubilee Book

1- 8 All dance Grand Chain
9-16 All set and cross RH, all set and ½ turn RH to face up in middle
17-24 All dance Allemande. 321
25-32 3s set and cast 1 place, all advance and retire
33-40 All circle 6H round and back. 231

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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A Diamond For Belfast - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video

Dance Information

This jig, A Diamond For Belfast, was written by Marilyn Watson of Bournemouth and was published in the RSCDS Belfast Branch, Diamond Jubilee Book.

The recommended tune is "The Diamond For Belfast", which was written and recorded by Marian Anderson.

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