Glasgow Gardens

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s ½ turn RH moving down to 2nd place, 1s set, ¾ turn LH and dance LSh round 1st corner to 2nd place on opposite sides
9-16 1s+1st corners facing diagonally advance and retire, advance passing opposite person RSh, 1M followed by 3L dance up to top, divide and cast to end 1M beside 2nd corner and 3L in 1M place while 1L followed by 2M dance between 3s divide and cast 1L to 2nd place opposite sides and 2M to 3L place
17-24 1s+2nd corner advance and retire, advance passing opposite person by LSh, 1L followed by 3M dance up to top, divide and cast to end 1L 2nd place opposite side and 3M in 1L place while 1M followed by 2L dance between 3s divide and cast 1M is in 2nd place opposite side and 2L in 3M place
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance ½ reel of 3 on sides (1s giving RSh to person on their right to start) and ½ reels of 3 across (1M with 2s and 1L with 3s)

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

Dance Information

The gardens were created in 1817, and run by the Royal Botanic Institution of Glasgow. The Glasgow gardens were originally used for concerts and other events, and in 1891 the gardens were incorporated in to the Parks and Gardens of the City of Glasgow.

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

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