Harwell Caledonian Society

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Strathspey
1- 8 1L+4s and 3L+2s dance RH across; 1s+3s dance LH across
9-12 2L+3L(followed by 3M)+1L(followed by 1M)+4L dance ½ RSh Tandem reel of 4
13-16 2M+1L(followed by 1M)+3L(followed by 3M)+4M dance ½ RSh Tandem reel of 4. 1432
17-24 1s+3s set, 1s+3s dance ½ R&L, 1s+3s set
25-32 All Ladies petronella one place anticlockwise and set; All Men repeat. 4321

Repeat Strathspey then twice in Reel time

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

Dance Information

Also see the dance Harlequin also by Pat Stanaway.

"Harlequin" was the staff magazine of the Harwell Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE), one of the key centres for nuclear research in the United Kingdom during the post-war period. First issued in 1948, the magazine provided an outlet for news, commentary and creative expression within the scientific community at Harwell. It captured the spirit of a unique workplace that brought together scientists, engineers, technicians and support staff in a pioneering environment.

By 1955, Harlequin was being published three times a year. The editorial team was made up of volunteers from within the site, and the magazine operated under the umbrella of the AERE Recreational Association. This organisation supported a wide range of social and cultural activities for employees and their families, and the magazine reflected that broader community spirit.

Although Harlequin included occasional mentions of scientific work and research achievements, it was not a technical journal. Instead, it focused on life at Harwell, with contributions ranging from staff profiles and opinion pieces to humorous articles, poetry, drawings and photographs. Its tone was often light-hearted, offering a welcome contrast to the serious and often secretive nature of the scientific work carried out at the site.

Over time, Harlequin became a valuable record of the social history of the establishment, chronicling events, traditions and changes at Harwell as the UK's civil nuclear programme developed. It also helped foster a sense of identity and shared purpose among the thousands of people who worked there during a period of rapid scientific and technological progress.