Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The MacLachlan Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE MACLACHLAN JIG (J4x32) 4C set Jill Wing Martello Tower 6

1- 8 1s and 3s cast down and dance down outside of set turn outwards and dance back to place, 2s and 4s face up
9-16 All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
17-24 All circle 8H round and back
25-32 All set, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance ½ RH across; All set, 1s+4s dance ½ LH across while 2s and 3s cross to own side. 2413

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



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