The Islesburgh Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast, turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set to and turn 1st corners RH, set to and turn 2nd corners LH finishing in middle facing down/up
17-24 1s change places RH, cast to Right (M down round 3M, L up round 2L) into 2nd place own sides, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2nd corners to 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s set twice, 1s turn RH 1½ times to 2nd place own sides

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

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The centre is the Festival Hub for the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival, which is held in October. Festival facilities at Islesburgh include the main hall, a bar, a festival shop and rooms for music sessions. Concerts and dances are also held at the centre during the festival.

Lerwick lies at about 60° north, 211 miles from Aberdeen and 225 miles from Bergen in Norway. Its harbour is in Bressay Sound, between Mainland and the island of Bressay. The name Lerwick derives from the Old Norse Leirvik, meaning "clay bay" or "muddy bay".

The Islesburgh building was designed by John M. Aitken and opened in 1902 as Lerwick Central Public School. Built of sandstone in the Scots Baronial style, it has separate former pupils' entrances marked "Girls" and "Boys". Additions were made to the school in 1933, and the building was converted for use as a community centre between 1978 and 1980. It is a Category B listed building.

The annual Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival includes visiting and local musicians, with performances also taking place at other venues throughout Shetland.

Islesburgh Community Centre

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