The Kelloholm Jig
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE KELLOHOLM JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Peter Hyssett RSCDS Leaflet Dances 121- 8 1s set and cast 1 place, set on sidelines to 1st corners and change places with them RH
9-16 1L+3L also 2M+1M set to each other on sides and change places LH, 1s turn RH 1½ times to 2nd place on own sides
17-24 1s set on sidelines to 2nd corners and change places with them RH, 1M+3M also 2L+1L set to each other on sides and change places LH
25-32 3s+1s+2s advance and retire, circle 6H round ½ way to left. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
The Kelloholm Jig
P Hyssett SCD Leaflet 32
Jig 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-4 1s set and cast, finishing in 2nd place facing first corners;
5-6 1s and first corners set;
7-8 1s and first corners cross by the right, finishing 1L facing down, 1M facing up;
9-10 1L3L 2M1M set facing up and down;
11-12 1L3L 2M1M cross by the left on the sides;
13-16 1s turn by the right 1½ times, finishing facing second corners;
17-18 1s and second corners set;
19-20 1s and second corners cross by the right, finishing 1L facing up, 1M facing down;
21-22 2L1L 1M3M set facing up and down;
23-24 2L1L 1M3M cross by the left on the sides;
25-28 3s1s2s set advancing and retire;
29-32 3s1s2s 6 hands round to the left, finishing 2s1s3s on own sides.
(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)
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Kelloholm is a village in the Upper Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway in southern Scotland.It lies next to the older settlement of Kirkconnel, and over time the two communities have grown together to form a single urban area. The name Kelloholm comes from the nearby Kello Water, a river that runs through the surrounding valley.
The village was developed in the early 20th century to provide housing for workers employed in the coal mining industry. As the mining sector expanded, Kelloholm grew to support the workforce and their families. New housing was built during and after the Second World War, leading to further development of the local community.
Kelloholm has a primary school and various local services, including shops and a public house. Road access is provided by the A76, which connects the village to other towns in the region. Bus services operate on routes linking the area to Dumfries, Sanquhar, and other nearby locations. Rail transport is available via the station at Kirkconnel, which lies on the main line between Glasgow and Carlisle.
The decline of coal mining in the later 20th century led to the closure of all local pits, changing the economic landscape of the area. Today, employment is provided in part by a meat-processing facility located nearby, along with jobs in public services and small businesses.
Kelloholm (On The Right) And Kirkconnel From The Air
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