Leaving Portree

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cast behind own lines, turn towards each other and dance up to place
9-16 1s cross down to dance mirror reels of 3 on opposite sides
17-24 1s cross down to dance mirror reels of 3 on own side
25-32 1s followed by 2s+3s+4s cast behind own lines, 1s make arch and other couples dance up under arch. 2341
33-40 2s+3s and 4s+1s dance RH across and LH across

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

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