A Spot Of Bother

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A SPOT OF BOTHER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Alan Rintoul Woodside Collection

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast (2s step up); 1s turn LH (2 bars) and change places RH with 1st corners
9-12 1st corners (2M and 3L) turn ¾ LH and change places RH with own partner
13-16 2nd corners (2L and 3M) turn ¾ LH, 2L+1M and 3M+1L change places RH on 1st corner diagonal. 1s face 1st corner position
17-20 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corner positions; 1s pass RSh
21-24 1M+2s (at top) and 1L+3s (at bottom) dance ½ reel of 3 across (RSh to 2nd corner to start). End 1M between 2, 1L between 3s
25-32 Lines of 3 across set and link for 3 to end on sides; All turn partners 1½ RH. 213

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

Dance Information

The expression "a spot of bother" is a colloquial and somewhat humorous way of referring to a small or minor difficulty, trouble, or problem. It is often used in a light-hearted manner to downplay the seriousness of a situation.

For example, if someone is facing a minor inconvenience or encountering a small issue, they might say, "I'm in a bit of a spot of bother with my computer - it's acting up". The phrase is versatile and can be applied to various situations where things are not going as smoothly as expected.

The use of "a spot of bother" suggests that the difficulty is not insurmountable or overly concerning, and it adds a comic touch of understatement to the description of the problem. It's a common idiom used in everyday conversation to acknowledge challenges without overly dramatizing them.

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