The Frazers Of Strathkinness

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

The Frazers Of Strathkinness (S3x32) 3C set Lewis N Derrick 2011

1-8 All dance reels of three on the sidelines, to begin 1st couple cross in and down, 2nd couple dance out and up and 3rd couple in and up; 1st couple end in partners' original places
9-16 The 1st couple (on opposite sides) and 3rd couple (on own sides) dance a ladies chain up and down the dance, to begin the 1st and 3rd women cross right to the men's starting places while the 1st and 3rd men dance across the set (no casting) in first and third places respectively
17-20 Retaining left hands, the 1st couple cross down between the 2nd couple and cast up one place on own sides
21-24 The 1st and 2nd couples dance a half poussette
25-28 The 1st and 3rd couples dance a half poussette
29-32 The 1st couple, giving nearer hands, dance up between the 3rd couple and cast off one place on own sides (ending 231)

Repeat twice more from new positions each time

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Lewis N Derrick 2022)

Dance Information

This was devised by Lewis Derrick to commemorate Bruce and Valerie Frazer who lived in Strathkinness, Fife.

Suggested tune: The Frazers of Strathkinness (Luke Brady).

Devised 2011; first published 2022.

(Dance information reproduced here with the kind permission of the deviser, Lewis N Derrick)

Published in The McGhie Scottish Country Dance Sheets, Collection 5, reproduced here with the kind permission of the deviser, Lewis N Derrick.
Published in McGhie Scottish Country Dance Sheets #47.

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