Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Round Tower

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE ROUND TOWER (S5x32) 5C Sq.Set Macushla Lamb Southsea 50
Square set, 5s in centre, 5L facing up, 5M facing down

1- 8 1s+2+3s+4s circle 8H round and back while 5s set, ½ turn RH, set and ½ turn LH to end 5L facing 1s and 5M facing 3s
9-10 5L+1L and 5M+3M change places RH
11-12 5L+1M, 5M+3L, 1L+3M turn LH
13-14 5L+1L and 5M+3M change places RH
15-16 1L+1M and 3L+3M turn LH while 5L+5M turn ¾ LH to 5L facing 2L, 5M facing 4M
17-18 5L+2L and 5M+4M change places RH
19-20 5L+2M, 5M+4L, 1L+4M turn LH
21-22 5L+2M and 5M+4M change places RH
23-24 2s and 4s turn LH while 5s turn ¾ LH to end 1M followed by 1L facing 1s
25-32 All couples in tandem (Man leading) change places passing RSh as follows: 5s+1s, 1s+4s, 4s+3s, 3s+2s

Repeat with new couple (2s) in centre

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams



Back to the top of this Scottish Country Dancing Instructions 'The Round Tower' page