Kilmadock

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 4H round to left and end facing other couple, all set and 1L+2L turn LH as 1M+2M turn RH as 3L+4L turn RH and 3M+4M turn LH
9-12 1s followed by 2s dance down to 3rd/4th place as 4s followed by 3s dance up (pass RSh, M with M and L with L)
13-16 All set (joining hands) to partner and casting to right dance out to new places
17-24 All cross RH, circle 8H round to left (2 bars); set (in circle) and continue 8H round (2 bars) to end on own sides. 1234
25-28 All dance ½ RSh reel of 4 on sides;
29-32 4s+3s+2s dance ½ reel of 3 while 1s (at bottom) stand. 2341

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

Dance Information

It encompasses the settlements of Doune, Deanston, Buchany, Argaty, Hill of Row, Drumvaich, and Delvorich. The parish spans approximately 10 miles in length and varies in width from 2 to 8 miles, covering an area of 24,521 acres. ​

The name 'Kilmadock' is derived from the Gaelic 'Cille Mo Dog', meaning 'Church of St Cadoc', referencing the dedication of its ancient church. The parish church was originally situated near the River Teith until the mid-18th century. In 1746, a new church was constructed in Doune, replacing the earlier structure. ​

The River Teith runs east-southeast through the centre of the parish, while the River Forth forms its southern boundary. The landscape includes a broad valley along the Forth, flanked by hill ridges, and rises to the Braes of Doune in the north, culminating at Uamh Mhòr. ​

In 2022, archaeologists uncovered a Pictish cross slab in the Old Kilmadock kirkyard near Doune. Estimated to date from between 500 and 700 AD, the stone features intricate carvings and an Ogham inscription, suggesting the presence of a monastic settlement and indicating literacy in both Latin and Ogham scripts during that period. ​

The Kilmadock Information and Heritage Centre, located in Doune, serves as a resource for local history and genealogy, providing information about the parish and its communities.

Inscription Stone At Kilmadock

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