Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Duke Of Perth

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DUKE OF PERTH (Broun's Reel or Clean Pease Strae) (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 1

1- 8 1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place (2s step up); 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, and partner LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to and turn 1st corner 2H; set to and turn 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance 6 bar LSh reel of 3 on opposite sides (1s LSh to 1st corner) and 1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides

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


Duke of Perth
Anon RSCDS Book 1
Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set

  1-4   1s turn by the right and cast;

  5-8   1s turn by the left, finishing facing first corners;

  9-16 1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner;

17-20 1s set to first corners and turn both hands;

21-24 1s set to second corners and turn both hands;

25-30 2s1s3s reels of 3 on sides (left shoulder to first corners to start);

31-32 1s cross to own sides, finishing 2s1s3s.

(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)


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Dance Information

Duke of Perth is a Scottish Country Dance whose figure originally appeared published by William Boag in 1797 under the title of "Keep the Country, Bonny Lassie", and was modified slightly by Boulogne in 1827.

It was interpreted by the RSCDS and included in Book 1, published in 1924.

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


The Duke Of Perth tune (also known as Broun's Reel) is a traditional Scottish Reel, played in G Major.

Although called a reel, the tune meets the criteria for a rant. However, it is usually played at a considerably slower tempo as a Scottish measure, or country dance, in 2/4 time.

The dance performed to the tune is also called Duke Of Perth and was very popular around Angus, east Fife and Perthshire, to the extent that it was a feature at various hunt balls in the region.

Duke Of Perth Tune - Information Video


The title 'Duke of Perth' was given to James Drummond, Earl of Perth, by the exiled King James around 1695-1701.

The family seat is at Stobhall, near Perth, and has been from the early 14th century.

Stobhall - Information Video

River Tay And Stobhall Castle
River Tay At Stobhall, Near Perth
Stobhall Castle On The Opposite Bank


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