Northesk
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
NORTHESK (S8x32) 3C (4C set) John Wilkinson Dunedin Dances Book 21- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, cross RH and dance round 1st corner RSh to end in centre above below 2s/3s
9-16 1s dance RH (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s), 2s+3s dance LH across while 1s chase clockwise ½ way
17-24 1s dance RH across with other couple, 2s+3s dance LH across while 1s chase ½ way clockwise
25-32 1s turn in centre to 2nd place opposite sides while 2s+3s set and cross RH, 2s+1s+3s set and cross back
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Dance Information
The deviser, John Wilkinson, was living in Musselburgh at the time.The river, North Esk, is a tributary of the river Esk, which flows into the Firth of Forth at Musselburgh.

The North Esk At Hurley Cove
Image copyright Jim Barton under this Creative Commons Licence 2.0.
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