A Trip To Applecross

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, 1M sets twice while 1L dances round 1M passing RSh and back to place. 1s cross RH, 1L ends facing up
9-16 1s+2s dance Men's Chain up/down set finishing on sidelines. (1)2
17-24 1s+2s set, pull back RSh, dance 1 place clockwise into 1s+2s dance RH across
25-32 1s+2s change places RH on sides with partner, chase 1 place clockwise. 1s turn 1½ RH. 21
Each 2nd repetition modify as follows:

1-8 1s set, 1L sets twice while 1M dances round 1L passing LSh and back to place. 1s cross LH, 1M ends facing up. (1)2
9-16 1s+2s dance Ladies' Chain up/down set finishing on sidelines
Note: Bars 3-6 1M or 1L may use highland setting
Bars 29-32 1s may use pivot turn (Right elbow grip)

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

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The name Applecross is at least 1300 years old and is now used locally to refer to the 19th century village with the pub and post office, lying on the small Applecross Bay, facing the Inner Sound, on the opposite side of which lies the Inner Hebridean island of Raasay.

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