Duncan's Eighty

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1M+3L change places RH, 1L+3L also 1M+3M cross LH
5- 8 All set, 1L+3L also 1M+3M cross RH
9-12 1L+3M change places LH, 3s+1s cross RH with partner. 321
13-16 All set, all ½ turn RH remaining in middle RH joined facing down. (3)(2)(1)
17-20 All lead down (2 bars), change places with partner (Lady dances under Man's arm). 321
21-24 All lead up (2 bars), 3s cast to 2nd place as 2s dance up to 1st place facing out and 1s curve out to 3rd place. 231
25-32 All dance "3 couple Figure of Eighty":
 2s+3s dance Double Fig of 8 (3s crossing up to start) while 1s join 2H and dance small circle round to left and back to right. 231

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