Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Glen Nevis

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

GLEN NEVIS (S4x32) 4C Set Diane L Dow Pinewoods Collection 2

1- 8 1s and 4s Petronella turn and set to finish in a line up/down centre; 1s+4s dance ½ reel of 4 up/down
9-14 6 bar Reels of 3 across. 1M with 3s (LSh to 3L), 4L with 2s (LSh to 2M) [end people stand]
15-16 1L+1M, 4L+4M, 2L+3L, and 2M+3M change places with each other RH
17-24 1s+4s dance ½ reel of 4; 1s+4s Petronella turn and set to finish in sidelines. 1324
25-30 All dance ½ "Double Double Fig of 8" (dancing 4 places around Fig of 8):
 3L followed by 1L cross down, 2L followed by 4L cross up, 1M followed by 3M cross to Ladies' side and follow 1L, 4M followed by 2M cross to Ladies' side and follow 4L
31-32 1M+3M also 1L+3L change places LH while others change places RH on sides. 2413

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


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