The Haggis
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
The HaggisBill Little The Carlingwark Book
Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-4 Taking nearer hands, 1s lead down, release hands, cast, meet below 3s and take both hands;
5-6 1s turn both hands (skip change), finishing facing up, nearer hands joined;
7-8 1s lead up to 1st position, finishing facing down, nearer hands joined;
9-16 1s2s3s 6 hands round and back;
17-20 without taking hands on the sides, all advance, briefly take partner's right hand and retire;
21-24 all dos-ä-dos with partner;
25-26 1M2L cross by the right;
27-28 2M1L cross by the right;
29-32 2s 1s turn partner halfway by the right and twirl to own sides, finishing 2s1s3s.
(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)
Dance Notes
1-8 This starts sedately but is quick, especially in bars 5-8.
18-19 Taking hands here is like a brief handshake.
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