Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Dunbuy

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DUNBUY (S3x40) 3C set John Drewry Greenburn Book 3

1- 8 1s dance reflection reels on opposite sides ending in prom hold facing down
9-16 1s dance ½ reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2M), ½ reel of 3 with 3s (LSh to 3L) ending in middle facing down between 3s
17-24 1s cast up to 1st place opposite sides and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s. 1(2)(3)
25-32 1M+2L and 1L+2M petronella turn and set, petronella turn and set. 2(1)(3)
33-40 1M+3M and 1L+3L petronella turn and set, petronella turn and set. 231

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

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Dunbuy is a coastal feature, a natural arch through the stack, off the coast (7m - 12km) due south of Peterhead, Scotland.

Dunbuy
Natural Arch On Dunbuy
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