Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Maggie Lauder

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MAGGIE LAUDER (S8x32) 2C (4C set) Thomas Wilson RSCDS Book 10

1- 8 1s+2s set twice and dance RH across ½ way
9-16 1s+2s set twice and dance LH across back to places
17-24 1s lead down the middle, back to top and cast to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L

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


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Dance Information

Maggie Lauder is a Scottish Country Dance first published by Thomas Wilson in 1816. It was interpreted by the RSCDS in Book 10, 1935.

(Dance information copyright, reproduced here with the kind permission of George Williams)


The title of this dance, Maggie Lauder, comes from Maggie Lauder - Song written by Francis Sempill of Beltrees who lived from around 1616 to 1685.

Wha wadna be in love
Wi' bonnie Maggie Lauder?
A piper met her gaun to Fife,
And speir'd what was't they ca'd her;
Eight scornfully she answer'd him,
Begone you hallanshaker!
Jog on your gate, you bladderskate,
My name is Maggie Lauder.

'Maggie Lauder' is a traditional Scottish song about a piper.

Maggie Lauder Song - Information Video

Maggie Lauder
Maggie Lauder, From Scottish Orpheus, Printed Music, Hamilton And Muller, c. 1865


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