Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Trip To Edinburgh

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A TRIP TO EDINBURGH (R4x32) 4C Sq.Set Andrew Nolan Edinburgh 90th Anniversary

1- 8 1s+3s advance and retire. 1M+3L and 1L+3M change places RH turning inwards to face in. 1s+3s set
9-16 2s+4s repeat bars 1-8
17-24 1s+3s set. 1L+3L change places RH, dance clockwise ½ round outside of set to places while 1M+3M cast, dance clockwise ½ way round outside of set, change place RH with each other to finish on Right of partner
25-32 All couples set to partners, turn 2H ½ way (skip change). All circle 8H round ¾ to Left

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


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A Trip To Edinburgh comes from a collection of Scottish Country Dances to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Edinburgh Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in 2014.

This reel was devised by Andrew Nolan, RSCDS Edinburgh, and Andrew also composed the original tune "Miss Elaine Davies of Isleworth".

Edinburgh
RSCDS Headquarters, Edinburgh


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