Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Miller O' Hirn

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE MILLER O' HIRN (S4x32) 4C set John Drewry Canadian Book

1- 8 3s followed by 2s cross down between 4s and cast to each other's places (opposite sides), 1s+3s also 2s+4s dance RH across
9-16 All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
17-24 1s+3s also 2s+4s dance RH across, 3s followed by 2s cross up between 1s and cast back to original places
25-32 3s followed by 2s and 1s dance down between 4s, cross and cast up - 3s to top where they cross and cast to 2nd place as 2s follow but cross and cast into 1st place as 1s cross down to 4th place and cross to own side as 4s set and cast up to 3rd place on bars 29-32

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



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