The Lass From Stonehaven

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s nearer hands joined dance down (2 bars), Lady turns under Man's raised arm to change sides (2s step up); 1s dance up and turn 2s nearer hand
9-12 1s cross down to 3rd place to dance ½ mirror reels of 3 on sides (2s and 3s loop into place at end)
13-16 1s nearer hands joined dance up and cast to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting and end turning ¾ RH to 2nd place own side facing out
25-32 Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
 25-26 2s and 3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round the set picking up 2L/3M...
 27-30 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (2M + 3L) turn LH 1½
 31-32 2s and 3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round to end in 2nd place. 312

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

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