Dumfries House

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 2 First and third couples set.
3- 4 First and third couples cross giving right hand.
5- 6 First and third couples set.
7- 8 First and third couples cross giving right hand to finish facing down and out.
9-16 Reels of four on the sides, the men giving left shoulder and ladies giving right shoulder to commence; first and third couples finish facing down and out.
17-24 First and second couples dance a double figure of eight, third and fourth couples do the same; to commence first and third couples cast off as second and fourth couples cross up; first and third couples finish facing down and out.
25-26 First and third couples cast off one place, second and fourth couples step up and face down.
27-28 First and third couples cross giving right hand.
29-30 First man and second lady change places on the side giving left hand, first lady and second man do the same, as do third man and fourth lady and third lady and fourth man.
31-32 First and third couples turn half way giving right hand, third couple finish on own side of the set (first couple retain right hand hold).
33-34 First couple continue to turn with the right hand to opposite side below second couple.
35-36 First couple cast off behind third couple.
37-38 First couple cross to own side giving right hand.
39-40 First couple cast off into fourth place, second, third and fourth couples join hands on the sides and step up.
41-48 Eight hands round to the left in a circle and back to the right.

Repeat with new top couple. Recommended tune: Dumfries House

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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