The Flitting Of Lorn

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE FLITTING OF LORN (R4x32) 4C set Jean Attwood Alexander Book 8

1- 8 1s and 4s set and cast in 1 place (2s and 3s step down/up); 1M and 4L dance ½ Fig of 8 round end couple (1M up, 4L down) while 1L and 4M dance across thru' partner's place and cast Right into lines across, 1L between 2s (top), 4M between 3s (bottom)
9-16 1M and 4L dance LSh reels of 3 on opposite sides (1M down, 4L up) while 1L and 4M set facing up/down, change places RH, set change places RH to 1L facing 2L (top), 4M facing 3M (bottom)
17-24 1L and 4M dance RSh reels of 3 across (1L+2L and 4M+3M pass RSh) while 1M and 4L set facing across, change places RH, set, turn ¾ RH to end 4L behind 1L facing up, 1M behind 4M facing down
25-32 1L followed by 4L chase out of top of set and cast to Right while 4M followed by 1M dance similar out of bottom of set to 2413; All turn RH. 2413

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

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The name of this dance, The Flitting Of Lorn, is a reference to the Great Flitting when...

Many people from Lorn, except for those bearing the MacDougal name, rallied in large numbers to support their rightful chief in Appin. Their actions at the time, and the message they convey even now, clearly affirmed their allegiance.
Strengthened by this support, Dugald faced another attack in 1468 when the MacDougals and MacFarlanes, likely accompanied by some Campbells, launched an assault on him in Appin.
In the battle at Lagan na Phail, known as the "treacherous hollow", located behind what is now the Episcopal Church at Port-na-Croish and near Castle Stalker, Dugald secured a decisive victory.

Further information on this may be found with a search for "Great Flitting" on The Celtic Monthly article on archive.org and Clan Stewart Of Appin article on Wikipedia.

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