Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Sir J. M. Barrie Of Thrums

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SIR J. M. BARRIE OF THRUMS (R4x48) 4C set Rob Sargent

1-12 1L followed by 2L+3L+4L cross and cast behind 1M, in front of 2M+3M and behind 4M, cross and dance up to original places
13-16 1L and 3L turning right about and turn 2L and 4L RH (4 bars) while 1M+2M and 3M+4M turn LH
17-28 4M followed by 3M+2M+1M cross and cast behind 4L, dance in front of 3L+2L and behind 1L, cross and dancing down to places
29-32 2M and 4M turn left about and turn 1M and 3M LH while 1L+2L and 3L+4L turn RH
33-40 1s lead down middle and turn RH (4 bars) ending in 4th place (2s+3s+4s step up on bars 35-36)
41-48 All circle 8H round and back (after last circle all with hands joined dance into centre with hands in the air and shout Hooray)

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


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