Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Pictish Scroll

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE PICTISH SCROLL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Wilkinson 2006

1- 8 1s Petronella turn into centre (2s step up), 1s+2s set to partners and 1s+2s dance RH across. 1L faces Ladies' side
9-16 1L followed by 1M casts behind 2L, crosses over, casts behind 3M, dances up middle. 1s remain in centre, 1L facing out between 2M and 3M, 1M below 3s facing Ladies' side
17-24 1s+3s dance LH across, 1s+3s set and 1s dance Petronella turn to 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s advance (Bar 26: 1s quick ½ turn 2H) and Ret. 2s+1s+3s turn RH

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


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