Nae Bother At A'

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cast 1 place to face 1st corners, turn corners RH into line up/down middle (1s BtoB with 1L facing up, 1M facing down)
9-16 1s+1st corners dance reel of 4 up/down middle, corners ending in original places (1s BtoB 1L facing up and 1M facing down)
17-24 1s dance RSh round 4th corners and in (1s pass RSh) to face own 2nd corner, turn corners RH into line across in 2nd place (1s BtoB facing opposite sides)
25-32 1s+2nd corners dance reel of 4 across, corners ending in original places and 1s dancing RSh round each other to 2nd place own sides

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

Keith Rose's Crib Diagram

Nae Bother At A' - Full Size And Key To Symbols

Dance Information

It's used to indicate that something is not a problem or is easy to handle. Essentially, it's a way of reassuring someone that a task or favor asked of them is not inconvenient or difficult.

For example, if someone thanks you for helping them, you might reply, "Nae bother at a'", to express that it was no trouble for you to assist.