Loch Fitty Jig
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
LOCH FITTY JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) Alison Austin A Dunfermline Collection1- 4 1s set, 1L casts down 1 place (2L steps up)
5- 8 1L dances ½ Fig of 8 round 3M while 1M sets and casts down 1 place (2M steps up), 1s meet on Men's side
9-12 1s in prom hold dance ½ reel of 3 with 3s (pass 3L LSh)
13-16 1s divide, 1L dances ½ reel with 2s (pass 2M LSh) while, 1M continues ½ reel with 3s
17-20 1s in prom hold dance ½ reel with 2s (pass 2M on Ladies' side RSh)
21-24 1s dance out of Men's side, 1M casts up to finish between 2s facing down, 1L casts down to finish between 3s facing up
25-28 All set and link for 3. (2)(1)(3)
29-32 All turn partner RH 1½ (or birl) to own sides. 213
Optional variation on 2nd turn, 1M leads i.e., casts first, dances ½ Fig of 8 round 3L meets partner on Ladies' side. Reels follow same pattern but to opposite sides, set and link finishes (2)1(3) so 1s turn RH last 4 bars
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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