The Squinty Bridge
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE SQUINTY BRIDGE (J5x32) 5C set Margaret Sanders Glasgow 90th Anniversary1- 8 1s cross RH, cast, dance ½ Fig of 8 (1M round 2s, 1L round 3s). 1s pass LSh to face 1st corners as 4s cross RH and cast to 5th place
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh, repeat with 2nd corners while 4s dance Fig of 8 round 5s. 1s+4s finish in middle, Ladies face down, Men face up
17-20 1s+4s dance ½ reel of 4. 1L finishes facing down followed by 1M, 4M facing 1M position, 4L facing 3L position
21-28 4s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with corners, pass RSh to 4L facing 3M (1L position) and 4M facing 2L (3M position) Repeat ½ diagonal reel with corners. 4s finish in middle facing up (4L on 4M's Left) while 1s dance alternating tandem reel with 5s (1s pass 5L LSh to start)
29-32 4s lead up, cross and cast to 3rd place as 1s lead up, cast round 3s into 5th place (3s step up bars 31-32) 23451
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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The Squinty Bridge (Finnieston Bridge or The Clyde Arc) has a 140m single span across the river Clyde, joining Finnieston on the north bank with Pacific Quay on the south.It is unusual in that it crosses the river on a significantly skewed alignment which was dictated by the availability of suitable landing points on the south side (hence the nickname 'Squinty Bridge').
The Squinty Bridge Over The River Clyde, Glasgow
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