Paisley Mondays

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s+3s couples dance 6H round and back
9-16 1s dance towards each other and lead down to 3rd place, cross and cast up to top followed by 2s+3s who dance up to top and repeat the track of the 1s all ending in partner's place
17-24 1s+2s+3s petronella turn into middle and set, petronella turn to original places and set
25-32 1s+2s dance ½ R&L, set and cross RH

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

Dance Information

Paisley serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area, and is the largest town in the historic county of the same name. It is often cited as "Scotland's largest town" and is the fifth largest settlement in the country, although it does not have city status.

The town became prominent in the 12th century, with the establishment of Paisley Abbey, an important religious hub which formerly had control over other local churches.

By the 19th century, Paisley was a centre of the weaving industry, giving its name to the Paisley shawl and the Paisley pattern.

The town's associations with political radicalism were highlighted by its involvement in the Radical War of 1820, with striking weavers being instrumental in the protests.

By 1993, all of Paisley's mills had closed, although they are memorialised in the town's museums and civic history.

Paisley Patterns, Woven In Persian Silk Brocade

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