Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Traprain Law Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE TRAPRAIN LAW REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Norman Churnside Nine Scottish Country Dances

1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across (3 bars), dance LHA (3 bars), 1s cast to 2nd place, 2s dance up to 1st place
9-16 1s turn RH, turn LH to face 1st corners while 2s+3s set, dance ½ R&L and set again
17-20 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh to face 2cnrs (pstn)
21-24 1c dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners, pass RSh to 2nd place own side
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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


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