Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Laddies O' Dunse

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THE LADDIES O' DUNSE (J8x48) 3C (4C set) Border Book

1- 8 1s lead down the middle, back to top, cross and cast to 2nd places
9-16 2s lead down the middle and back to top
17-24 2s+1s dance reel of 4 across (Ladies pass LSh to start)
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L, 1s end facing 1st corners
33-40 1s set and turn 1st corners, set and turn 2nd corners
41-48 1s dance reels of 3 on sides passing 1st corners LSh and cross to own sides

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


Dance Information

Laddies is a Scottish expression for young men.

Duns, historically known in Scotland as Dunse, is the county town of the historic county of Berwickshire, within the Scottish Borders.

The town was created a Burgh of Barony in 1490 by James IV heritably for John and George Hume of Ayton.

Dunse - Information Video

Dunse - Berwickshire County Town
Dunse, Or Duns


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