Eddy's Scottish Country Dance Page

This page gives access to Scottish Country Dances I have devised.

Eddy's Dances

Please print copies of these dances and try them out.
Please send any comments to me at edg81169@gmail.com

    
A Visit from Avis
  Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a longwise three couple set.
  Petronella, Pass and Turn, Half reel of four, Set and link.
An Cailin Dhu
 Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a square set.
 Double reels of four, set and link, double half ladies chains.
Awatiro Jig
  Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Crown triangles, half Marigold.
The Banks of Aray
 Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Set to and turn corners, 6 bar reels.
Barry's Dancers
 Advanced Intermediate: A 2x48 bar medley for four couples in a square set (48S + 48R).
  Interlocking reels of four, Schiehallion reels, double rights and lefts, double men's chain
Beach Dancer
 Elementary: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Ladies chain.
The Celtic Line
  Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise three couple set.
  Diagonal Celtic Reel, inverting set.
Celtic Square
  Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for four couples in a square set.
  Petronella turns, Double Celtic Reel.
Celtic Wedding
  Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Half Celtic Reels, circle.
Clare’s Welcome
  Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Outward symetrical crossing Reel, Corner's Pass and Turn.
A Dance for Esther
 Advanced: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a longwise three couple set.
  Set and link, unusual set positions.
Dancing in the Dark
 Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set.
  Reels of four in tandem and across the set.
The Fronds
 Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a triangular set.
  Set and link, special figures.
Graham’s Frolic
 Intermediate: A 40 bar reel for five couples in a square set.
  Half Reels of three up and down then across.
Hope for Harriet
 Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for two couples in a longwise three couple set.
  Reels of four across, reels of three.
The Ivy Leaf
 Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a triangular set.
  Petronella turn and set, reel of six.
Jan Finlayson’s Jig
 Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Half reels of four, reels of three.
Jean’s Strathspey
 Advanced: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set.
  Half tandem reel and turn, three hands across, double figures of eight.
A Jig for Janette
 Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a triangular set.
  Grand Wheels, Grand Chain.
Jubilee
 Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Half diagonal reels of 4, cross and chase, circle.
Kamo Karousel
 Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Diagonal Rights and Lefts, Set and rotate for three couples.
Kathryn Jenny's Jig
 Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Half Ladies Chain, Half 3 couple Ladies Chain, Half Reels of 4
Mr Pye's Steak and Kidney Pie
 Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Poussette, Three hands across, Hello Goodbye setting.
Mrs Thew of Mt Wellington
 Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a longwise three couple set.
  Outward symetrical reels with crossing, Modified corners pass and turn.
One Good Turn Deserves Another
  Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a longwise set.
  "Half tandem reel and turn, Set to corner set to partner.
Peter's Farewell
 Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for four couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Set and link, half reels of three, half reels of four.
The Rain Dancers
 Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Rights and lefts, half ladies chain, reels of three.
Rob Roy's Rant
 Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Reel of four across,set and link, reels of three.
The Rose Town Ball
 Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for four couples in a longwise set.
  "Relay" reels of three, ladies chain, petronella in a square.
St Aidan’s Old Hall
 Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set.
  Progressive Grand Chain, reels of four, double figures of eight.
The Square Rigged Ship
 Advanced Intermediate: A 48 bar jig for four couples in a square set.
  Interlocking reels of three, Double "Hello - Goodbye" setting.
Turning a not so blind eye
 Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set.
  Half Tandem Reel and turn, Espagnole.
Vice Versa
 Advanced: A 40 bar reel for four couples in a longwise set.
  Double Diagonal Celtic Reels, petronella in a square.
The Waipu Dominie
  Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for four couples in a longwise set.
  Spin turns, Reels of three and four.
The Waipu Wanderers
 Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Inverted Allemande, six hands round and back.
The Whangarei Scottish
 Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for three couples in a longwise four couple set.
  Half right hands across, six hands round and back.
The Whangarei Whirlwind
 Advanced: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set.
  Half reels of four across and on sides, tourbillon, half reels of three.