Mrs Hamilton Of Eaglemount
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
MRS HAMILTON OF EAGLEMOUNT (S3x40) 3C set Jean Noble Golden Ghillies1- 8 1s+2s set and link and dance RH across
9-16 1s+3s set and link and dance RH across
17-24 1s set and dance up to top, 1s cast to face 1st corners
25-32 1s set to 1st corners, pull back RSh and turn partner RH to face 2nd corners, set to 2nd corners and turn partner RH to face out own side
33-40 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides giving RSh to 3rd corners (Man up, Lady down) and end changing places with 3s (Men LH, Ladies RH)
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagram
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This strathspey, dedicated to Jean Hamilton, is so-named because Eaglemount is the name of the street in Mississauga, Toronto, where she has lived for decades. The photo shows her with the deviser, Jean Noble, who is originally from Lossiemouth, Scotland.(Dance information by Rob Lockhart, All Rights Reserved, 2018)
Jean Hamilton (Left) And Jean Noble (Right)
The signature tune, "Oor Lassie Frae Lossie", was composed by Bobby Brown specifically for this dance and is dedicated to Jean Noble.
Mrs Hamilton Of Eaglemount, Oor Lassie Frae Lossie Music
Upper image copyright Jean Hamilton, Jean Noble, Rob Lockhart, all rights reserved, reproduced here with kind permission, 2018.
Lower image copyright (cropped) Laird Brown, all rights reserved, reproduced here with kind permission, 2007.
Additional search terms: Eaglemont.
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