Not I

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, cast to 2nd place, set and 1L casts up to end between 2s facing down as 1M cast down to end between 3s facing up
9-16 2s+1s+3s set twice with 1s petronella turning to Left to own sides, 2s+1s+3s set on sides and 1s cross to 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corners RH, turn partners LH, turn 2nd corners RH and turn partner LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s advance for 2, give RH to partner and Lady turns under Man's arm, Lady dances back to place as Man retires, 2s+1s+3s repeat using LH

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

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Book 28 says that this dance derives from a book of dances called "Caledonian Country Dances" published in about 1754, with a note saying that this book can no longer be found.

Book 10 suggests that the book in question is actually "Caledonian Country Dances, Vol 2" published by John Johnson.

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