Queen's Bridge

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

QUEEN'S BRIDGE (R4x40) 4C set Anne Wishart and John Williamson RSCDS Perth 1960

1- 8 All dance reels of 4 on sides
9-16 All set (take hands on sides) and cross RH, all set and cross back RH
17-24 1s cross RH below 2s, cast to between 3s and 4s, cross LH and cast to 4th place own side (2s+3s+4s take hands bars 23-24 to step up)
25-32 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance RH across and LH back. 1s remain in middle facing up
33-40 1s dance up to top (2 bars), set, then cast to 4th place while 2s+3s+4s dance down on sidelines (2 steps), set, turn RH and dance up to places nearer hands joined (2 steps) 2341

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

Dance Information

Queen's Bridge, located in the city of Perth, Scotland, serves as a toll-free crossing over the River Tay.

Connecting the western side of Perth to Bridgend on the eastern side, the bridge accommodates both automotive and pedestrian traffic along South Street, one of Perth's longstanding main thoroughfares. With a length of 246 feet (75 m), Queen's Bridge stands approximately 500 yards (460 m) downstream from Perth Bridge.

This bridge holds historical significance as it replaced Victoria Bridge, which was in existence between 1902 and 1958-1959. Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated Queen's Bridge on 10 October 1960, the year this dance was devised. Notably, a remnant of the previous structure, the pier on the bridge's eastern side, serves as a visible reminder of Victoria Bridge.

The construction of Victoria Bridge necessitated the demolition of Rodney Lodge, a structure that once occupied the present-day Rodney Gardens.

Queen's Bridge, Perth, Scotland

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