A Trip To Tobermory (Drewry)
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A TRIP TO TOBERMORY (S8x24) 2C (4C set) John Drewry Bon Accord Book1- 8 1s set, cross RH, 1s set to 2s on sides and turn RH on sides
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across (Ladies pass LSh and Men dance up/down on sides) and Men end turning LH to face partners, as Ladies dance to 1st/2nd place
17-20 1s turn RH 1½ times while 2s turn twice to end in a diagonal line
21-24 1s+2s dance ½ Diamond Poussette.
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagram
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This strathspey, A Trip To Tobermory (pronounced "tow-bur-mower-ay"), was one of the first dances devised by John Drewry (1963) appearing in Younger Hall programmes at the RSCDS Summer School shortly after.Tobermory is the capital of, and the only burgh on, the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.
It is the main town on the Isle of Mull, established in 1788 as a fishing port and noted for its brightly painted waterfront. The name comes from the Gaelic Tobar Mhoire, meaning "Mary's well". Archaeological finds at Baliscate show settlement in the area long before the town's foundation, including a chapel and cemetery dating to the seventh century.
Local tradition speaks of a Spanish Armada ship that exploded in Tobermory Bay in 1588, though details of its identity and cargo remain uncertain. During the Second World War, the town was the base for HMS Western Isles, a naval training establishment under Vice Admiral Sir Gilbert Stephenson, known as the "Terror of Tobermory".
Today Tobermory is recognised for its colourful Main Street, featured in the children's series Balamory, and for attractions such as the Mull Museum, Tobermory Distillery, and Mull Aquarium. Cultural events include the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival, the local Mòd, and the Mull Highland Games. Transport links connect Tobermory by ferry to Kilchoan, with the main access to Mull via the Oban to Craignure route.
Another settlement named Tobermory can be found in Ontario, Canada. Situated at the northern end of the Bruce Peninsula, it is a small community recognised as the entrance to Fathom Five National Marine Park. The area is noted for its exceptionally clear waters, also numerous shipwrecks, and natural landmarks including Flowerpot Island.
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Tobermory Waterfront, Isle of Mull, Scotland
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