The Settling Of The Logs

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, cast (2s step up); 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 down round 3s. 2(1)3
9-12 1s ¾ turn RH to face 3rd corners, 1s turn 3rd corners LH (1M turns 2M, 1L turns 3L) to flow into...
13-16 ½ reels of 3 on the sides, 1s RSh to 4th corners to start. 312
17-20 1s ¾ turn RH face 1st corners, 1s turn 1st corners LH (1M turns 2L, 1L turns 3M) to flow into...
21-24 ½ reels of 3 on the sides, 1s RSh to 2nd corners. 2(1)3
25-32 1s dance ½ Figs (1L up round 2s, 1M down round 3s); All turn partner RH. 213

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

1-4 1st couple set, cast off one place (2's step up)
5-8 1st couple dance half Fig of 8 around 3rd couple. 2(1)3
9-10 1st couple Turn by the Right ¾ to face 3rd corners
11-12 1st couple turn 3rd corners by the left hand (1M turns 2M, 1W turns 3W) to flow into:
13-16 ½ reel of 3 on the sides, 1st couple give R. Sh. To 4th corners. 312
17-18 1st couple Turn by the Right hand ¾ to face 1st corners
19-20 1st couple turn 1st corners by the Left hand (1M turns 2W, 1W turns 3M) to flow into
21-24 ½ reel of 3 on the sides, 1st couple give R sh. To 2nd corners. 2(1)3
25-28 ½ Fig of 8 (fish hooks):
 1W dance up between the 2nd couple,
 1M dance down between the 3rd couple
29-32 All turn by the Right hand once round.

Repeat having passed a couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Trudy Roughgarden, 2025)

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Led by the architect, the ceremony involves around one hundred violins and cellos playing together to create vibrations that help the logs of the lodge settle firmly into place.

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