Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Highland Gathering

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

HIGHLAND GATHERING (S4x32) Sq.Set B Martin/R Wood SCD Archives

1- 8 All set Highland Schottische, 1s+3s advance and ½ turn opposite person 2H to face side couples (M facing M)
9-16 All set Highland Schottische, 1s and 3s dance out between side couple and face in while 2s and 4s dance in and ½ turn opposite person 2H to face side couples (M facing L)
17-24 All dance RSh reels of 4 across ending with 4M+2L and 2M+4L passing LH joined to dance out to 1st and 3rd places
25-32 1s+3s dance ½ Ladies' Chain, 2s+4s dance ½ Ladies' Chain (all now with own partners 1 place clockwise)

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



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