Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Mrs Douglas Of Invergloy

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MRS DOUGLAS OF INVERGLOY (S64) Sq.Set J and M McGregor

1- 8 All set to partner and turn RH, all dance ½ Grand Chain
9-16 All set to partner and turn RH, all complete Grand Chain back to places
17-20 1L+4M (corner couple) cross to opposite corner while 3L+2M (opposite corner couple) turning inwards cast round outside of set to opposite places
21-24 Repeat with 1M+2L crossing while 3M+4L cast (Men now with new partners on their left)
25-28 All set to corners and change places RH to meet own partners (all now opposite original places)
29-32 1s+3s dance ½ R&L
33-36 2s+4s dance ½ R&L (all now in original places)
37-40 1s+3s turning inwards cast behind corners into lines of 4 across
41-48 All dance reels of 4 across set with (all ending in original places)
49-52 4s+2s turning inwards cast behind corners to form lines of 4 on sides
53-60 All dance reels of 4 up/down (all ending in original places)
61-64 All turn partners RH 1¾ times to end with Ladies in centre facing partners

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


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