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The Grand MacNish

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THE GRAND MACNISH (S3x32) 3C set W. Ernst Eder Martello Tower 2

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 2 places (2s step up); 1s cross LH and cast up to 2nd place own side Lady facing up and Man facing down
9-24 2s and 3s dance 2 full reels of 3 on own sides while
9-12 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 3 on own side (1L up, 1M down) back to 2nd place own side
13-16 1L at top and 1M at bottom dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across (LSh to 1st corner position) finishing in 2nd place opposite side
17-20 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 3 on opposite sides (1M up, 1L down) back to 2nd place opposite side
21-24 1M at top and 1L at bottom dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across (LSh to 3rd corner position) finishing in 2nd place own side. 213
25-32 1s+3s dance ½ R&L; 1s+3s turn 2H 1½ times to own sides. 231

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


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