Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Far Cuillins

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE FAR CUILLINS (S4x32) 4C set Barry Priddey Lone Sheiling Book
3s and 4s start on opposite sides

1- 8 1s cross down RH between 2s as 4s cross up RH between 3s, 1s+4s dance Fig of 8 round 2s and 3s on opposite sides to end 1s at top and 4s at bottom in prom hold facing 2M/3M
9-16 1s dance RSh reel of 3 with 2s as 4s dance RSh reel of 3 with 3s ending with both hands in joined (Man behind partner) 1s facing 2M and 4s facing 3M (1M and 4M BtoB)
17-24 1s+4s dance 'Hello Goodbye' setting
25 -32 1s+4s dance RH across (1L and 4L leading) with 3M+2M then LH across with 3L+2L and end 1s in 3rd place (opposite side) and 4s in 2nd place

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



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