Siwash Rock

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s dance 'Fig of 8 Chain':
 1- 2 1s cross down to 2nd place opposite side while 2s dance out/up to 1st place
 3- 4 1s+2s ½ turn (1M LH, 1L RH) on sides
 5- 6 1s cross down to 2nd place own side while 2s dance out/up to 1st place
 7- 8 1s+2s ½ turn (1M RH, 1L LH) on sides. 123
9-16 1s turn RH, remaining in middle facing down while 2s dance out/ up to 1st place; 1s cross down behind 3s, meet and dance up nearer hands joined to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corners, dance RSh round each other to face 2nd corners; 1s set to 2nd corners, dance RSh round each other and towards 2nd place own side. 213
25-32 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance LSh reels of 3 across (LSh to 1st corner to start) and end in 2nd place own side. End 213

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

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A legend among the Indigenous Squamish people surrounds the rock. Between 15 and 18 metres (49 and 59 ft) tall, it became known to mariners as Nine Pin Rock for its resemblance to a bowling pin.

Siwash Rock

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