Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Trip To Blairgowrie

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

TRIP TO BLAIRGOWRIE (Silver Wedding Jig) (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Evelyn Ramwell 3rd Kirkbrae Collection

1- 8 1s set, cross down RH to double triangle position with 2s+3s and set, 1s turn 1st corners RH into 2nd place opposite sides
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on sides passing 2nd corners LSh and end crossing to 2nd place own sides
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides passing 3rd corner RSh
25-32 1s turn 3rd corners RH into lines of 3 across (1M between 2s facing down and 1L between 3s facing up) and all set, 1s pass RSh and cast round 4th corner to 2nd place
33-40 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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Blairgowrie and Rattray is a twin burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Amongst locals, the town is colloquially known simply as "Blair".

Blairgowrie
Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie
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