Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Edinburgh Medalist

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE EDINBURGH MEDALIST (M-4x(S16+J16)) 4C set Roy Goldring 12 more Social dances

Strathspey
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place to meet in centre facing down, 1L dances RH across with 3M+4M as 1M dances LH across with 3L+4L
9-16 1s dance down between 4s and cast up to 3rd place in centre facing up, 1L dances LH across with 2M+3M and 1M RH across with 2L+3L

Jig
17-24 1s with nearer hands joined set to 2s (on side lines), 1s set to each other, set to 3s, 1s in prom hold dance down to face 4M
25-32 1s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 4s giving RSh to 4M, 1s end in 4th place own sides

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


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