London's Turning

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides
9-16 1s+2s turn RH 1½ times on sides; 1s+3s turn LH 1½ times on sides to end 2314
17-24 Top 3 couples dance RSh reels of 3 on sides
25-28 Top couples also bottom couples turn RH 1½ times on sides
29-32 Middle couples turn LH 1½ times on sides while bottom couple turn LH once round. 3421
33-64 Repeat bars 17-32 twice more (original 1s+2s are now back at the top of the set)
65-72 Top 3 couples dance RSh reels of 3 on sides
73-80 Bottom couples (original 4s+3s) turn RH 1½ times on sides and then the bottom couple (original 4s) turn LH to end 1234

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