| Heather
on the Mountain |
3
x 32S |
By Catharine
Ward in 1977, for the 21st birthday of Martin Dunkerton (a
past president of New Scotland). With music of the same
name composed by Kim Chambers. |
| Forfar
Frolic |
8
x 32J |
By John
Wilkinson for the demonstration team of the Glasgow Branch
of the RSCDS, who visited Forfar every Hogmanay. |
| The
Lang Whang |
8
x 32S |
By John
Bowie Dickson. The Lang Whang is a stretch of the A70 near
Edinburgh. |
| The
Wind on Loch Fyne |
3
x 32S |
By John
Bowie Dickson for Bob Campbell. The Wind on Loch Fyne is a
poem by George Campbell Hay. |
| The
Moray House of Edinburgh |
4
x 48J |
By Philip
Ward who was studying at the Moray House College of Education
at the time. |
| Craigdarroch's
Whistle |
3
x 48R |
By Jim
Darroch Gardner, 1971. Craigdarroch's whistle was a drinking
prize described by Burns in one of his poems. With music of the same name composed by Freda Davidson, 1971. |
| Derwent
Strathspey |
4
x 32S |
By Stewart
Adam, 1983, for the 21st Anniversary of the Derwent Scottish
Country Dance Club in Cockermouth. The 2nd edition includes
music of the same name by Iain MacPhail, 1993. |
| The
Cuddy |
8
x 32J |
By John
Bowie Dickson. The Cuddy is a small stretch of Eddleston Water,
near Peebles. |
| The
Spinney Strathspey |
8
x 32S |
By Kevin
Marchand, 1983, who lived in The Spinney, Hertford at the
time. |
| Forth
Frolics |
8
x 32J |
By Bob
Grant, 1983. With the tune 'Inchkeith Island' composed by Neil Barron in
1983. Inchkeith Island is an island in the Firth
of Forth. |
| The
26th of March |
3
x 40J |
By Stewart
Adam, Jim Gardner & Bruce Wood, for the wedding of Anne
Mechie and Mike Logan in March 1977. With the tune 'Miss Anne Mechie',
by Mike Logan 1977. |
| The
Pigeon on the Gate |
4
x 32R |
By John
Bowie Dickson, 1985. |
| Northesk |
8
x 32S |
By John
Wilkinson. The river North Esk is a tributary of the river
Esk, which flows into the Firth of Forth at Musselburgh. John
was living in Musselburgh at the time. |
| Caley
Capers |
8
x 40R |
By Fiona
& Jim Gardner, for the wedding of Kitty Johnston and Ross
Robertson at the Caledonian (Caley) Hotel, Edinburgh, May
1989. With the tune George Darling's Reel, composed by Neil Barron 1989. |
| Louden
Woods |
3
x 32S |
By Jim
Gardner for the tune 'Louden's Bonnie Woods'. |
| Muckle
Ado |
8
x 32R |
By John
Bowie Dickson. The title was chosen to suit a lively dance.
|
| Gypsy
Glen |
3
x 32S |
By John
Bowie Dicksson. Gypsy Glen is a beauty spot near Peebles used
as a starting point for many hill walks. |
| Belgian
Folly |
4
x 40J |
By Stewart
Adam, for the wedding of Christine Archibald and Hugo Aerts
(of Belgium) in December 1988. |
| At
the Edge of the Clear Running Burn |
4
x 32J |
By Catharine
Ward, for the wedding of Claire Robertson and Brian East in
1978. The title was devised to include their initials. With the
tune of the same name composed by Kim Chambers 1978. |
| Nighean
Donn |
5
x 32R |
By Peter
Hastings, 1988. The dance, then untitled, was first performed
at the 21st birthday party of Gwendoline Margaret Watson.
The title (pronounced nee'n down and translated as
The Brown-Haired Lass) is in honour not only of Gwendy but
of brown-haired lassies everywhere. With an arrangement of the
traditional tune 'Ridhle Mo Nighean Donn' (Reel of my Brown-Haired
Lass). |
| The
Spinning Wheel Reel |
4
x 48R |
By Kim
Chambers 1976. The formations in the dance reminded Kim of
the movement of a large spinning wheel, owned by an Irish
lady. |
| The
Argee Bargee Rant |
8
x 32S |
By Stewart
Adam, for the wedding of Janet Lyddon and Kevin Marchand in
February 1989. They confirmed their mutual attraction on a
narrow boat, or barge. |
| The
Marchmont Eightsome |
96R
square |
For Dunedin
Dancers, who for over ten years met weekly in the Church of
the German-speaking congregation in Marchmont, Edinburgh.
|
| Hands
Across the Sea |
8
x 32R |
For the
wedding (in Edinburgh) in September 1990 of Juliet Adamson
(from Scotland) and Mark Davoren (from Australia), who were
moving to Canada. |
| The
Quern |
3
x 32S |
For Wallace
and Helen Lockhart, leaders of the musical group, Quern. Tune
'Katie Bairdie'. |
| The
Hole in the Wa' |
8
x 32R |
|
| The
Cornet's Chase |
4
x 40J |
For the
wedding of Cathy Elliott and Norman Walker, in Hawick, September
1991. The cornet is the principal figure at the Riding of
the Marches, celebrated each year in Hawick. |
| Indian
Peter's Reel |
8
x 32R |
Indian
Peter was a 'weel kent' face in Edinburgh in the 19th century.
|
| Stewart's
Lassie |
32S
2c progressive |
For Chris
Adam (married to Stewart). Tune 'Stewart's Lassie'. |
| Law
and Order |
4
x 32R |
For the
wedding of Sarah McRae and Donnie Muirhead (a lawyer) in May
1990.
|
| The
Highlander's Jig |
8
x 32J |
For Robert
and Barbara McOwen. Tune 'The Vermont Highlander's Jig' by
Barbara McOwen. |
| The
Cariboua Gathering |
8
x 40R |
For dancers
visiting Canada in September, 1991. The original tune 'The
Caribou', written by Kevin Clark 1991 is published here.
Alternative tune 'Bonnie Mally Lee'. |
| The
Mercat Cross |
3
x 32S |
For Harry
and Heather Knox. Tune 'The Countess of Dalkeith's Strathspey'. |
| The
Comely Lass |
8
x 32R |
For the
wedding of Susan Comely and Martin Watson, September 1992. |
| The
Dean Village Reel |
8
x 32R |
For the
70th birthday of John's wife Christina. John and Christina
were living in the Dean Village, Edinburgh. |
Dunedin Dances
4 was published in 1995 and is dedicated to Donnie Muirhead who
died in March 1994 at the age of 38. He was a much loved and respected
member of Dunedin Dancers and was chairman from 1989 to 1993.
"We miss his humour and keen interest in everyone".
| The
Chairman |
8
x 32R |
By John
Bowie Dickson in fond memory of Donnie Muirhead. The tunes
'Donnie Muirhead's Reel' and 'Sarah Muirhead's Reel', by Iain
MacPhail 1994, are published here. |
| Troy's
Wedding |
4
x 48J |
By Peter
Hastings. First performed (in a slightly different form) at
a dance in March 1993 to celebrate the wedding of Cathy Hassell
and Winston Sweatman. The tunes are long-time favourites of
Peter's which he felt deserved a dance of their own. Tunes
'Troy's Wedding' and 'Scarce o' Tatties'. |
| The
Mill of Towie |
8
x 32S |
By Ian
Brockbank. The Mill of Towie is a 19th century oatmeal mill
(still in operation as a museum) beside the River Isla in
Banffshire. Tune 'The Old Road to Towie' (Speyside Book) or
'Milladen'. |
| The
Maltings Jig |
8
x 32J |
By Martin
Watson to celebrate the wedding of Elizabeth Wade and Nicholas
Royle in April 1993. |
| The
One O'Clock Canon |
160R
(5x32 music, 64 dance) |
By Ian
Brockbank after an idea by Caroline Bradshaw. The 'One O'Clock
Gun' can be heard daily at 1pm in Edinburgh, when a gun is
fired from the castle. The music 'The One O'Clock Cannon'
by Ian Brockbank 1994, was written for the cannon and is published
here. The dance is a canon. |
| New
Elgin |
4
x 32S |
By Jim
Gardner to celebrate the wedding of Alison Mills and David
Currie in June 1986. |
| Diane's
Fancy |
4
x 48J |
By Diane
Oswald, for her husband Malcolm. |
| Dunedin
Folly |
4
x 32R |
By Jim
Gardner for Dunedin's first entry at the Newcastle festival
(held annually in February). |
| Lawson's
Lady |
3
x 32S |
By Heather
Knox for Jackie Thompson, married to Lawson, as she reached
halfway towards her telegram from the Queen. The tune 'Jackie
and Lawson Thompson', by Iain MacPhail 1994, is published
here. |
| Katie's
Jig |
8
x 32J |
By Stewart
Adam to celebrate the 21st birthday of Katie Fallas. |
| The
Bookworm |
88R
triangular |
By Vicky
Sennett in memory of Donnie Muirhead - a fine man, a good
friend, an avid collector and reader of books and godfather
to Vicky and Chris's little daughter Isobel. The music, arranged
by Chris and Vicky Sennett, contains some of Donnie's favourite
classical music and is published here. |
| Mosshouse |
4
x 32S |
By Peter
Hastings for the wedding of Alison Wylie and Alastair MacGugan
in September 1991. Mosshouse was a farm at Lugar in Ayrshire
and is the oldest traceable home of the Hastings family. Tunes
'Mrs Garden of Troup' (R Petrie) and 'Look Across the Water'
(B. McNeil/Kinmor Music). |
| The
Geese in the Bog |
8
x 32J |
By Ian
Brockbank. The name of the tune seemed to fit the dance, conjuring
up images of strings of geese meandering aimlessly yet purposefully,
all the time lost. Tune 'The Geese in the Bog'. |
| The
Dunedin Festival Dance |
32H
triangular progressive |
Dance
adapted by Derek Haynes and presented to Dunedin Dancers.
It was first used as a mixing dance at the 11th Dunedin International
Folk Dance Festival, in 1991. Tune 'Chester Hornpipe' recorded
by Iain MacPhail. |
In memory
of John Bowie Dickson (1919 - 1998), a wonderful friend to Dunedin
Dancers. This book was prepared to celebrate John's life and the
dances he created. A donation is made to St. Columba's Hospice,
Edinburgh, from the sale of each book.
| Reel
of the Puffins |
4
x 32R |
For the
wedding of Katie Fallas and Iain Roxburgh in August 1998.
Katie and Iain met while dancing and watching puffins in the
Faroes with Dunedin Dancers. Tune 'The Black Bear'. |
| The
Purple Heather Jig |
4
x 40J |
A variation
on the White Heather Jig by James B Cosh. |
| Chris
in the Kitchen |
8
x 32R |
For Chris
Adam who has spent much time in charge of catering for several
international festivals run by Dunedin Dancers. |
| The
Janeil Strathspey |
3
x 32S |
For the
wedding of Jane and Neil Duncan from Caribou, BC, in March
1995. Tune 'The Janeil' Strathspey or 'Music of the Spey'. |
| The
Three Millstones |
5
x 32R |
For demonstration
with the groups visiting the international festival run by
Dunedin Dancers in 1995. |
| Hurlygush |
4
x 32J |
Hurlygush
is the sound of a running burn. |
| The
Blainslie Fancy |
8
x 32R |
For Robert
and Marjorie Hamilton from Blainslie in the Scottish Borders. |
| The
Perfect Blend |
4
x 32R |
For the
wedding of Rosalie Wilkie and Jan Van outrive in April 1996. |
| Mince
and Tatties |
3
x 32S |
|
| The
Hoolet |
4
x 32R |
For Fiona
Gardner's 40th birthday. Fiona is very fond of owls, and has
a large collection. |
| Dunedin
Quadrille |
32
circle |
Tune
'The Danish Quadrille' and 'A Trip to Bavaria'. |
| Edinburgh's
Welcome |
4
x 32R square |
For demonstration
with the groups visiting the international festival run by
Dunedin Dancers in 1997. |
| Moira's
Majority |
8
x 32R |
For Moira
Fallas's 21st birthday. |
| Stephen's
Strathspey |
5
x 32S |
For Stephen
Gibson. |
| Auld
Acquaintance |
8
x 32R |
Tune
'Waverley Steps'. |
| The
Buchan Lass |
4
x 32J |
For the
wedding of Lori and Jay Conant from New Hampshire, in 1978.
Tune 'The Directors'. |
| Tak
Tent |
5
x 32R |
For the
10th wedding anniversary of Morag and Nigel Fairhead in 1998. |
| Katie's
Ceilidh |
8
x 32R |
For Katie
Fallas's 21st birthday. |
| The
Kestrel |
3
x 32S |
For Stewart
Adam's 50th birthday. The party was held at The Kestrel, Balerno. |
| The
Cleikum Crozier |
8
x 32R |
For Innerleithen
Scottish Country Dance Club. The Cleikum Crozier is the staff
carried in the St. Ronan's Day Pageant in Innerleithen, Tweeddale. |
| The
Highland Midge |
4
x 32J |
Culicoides
Impunctatus, 1995. Tune 'Cavehill'. |
| Late
in the Day |
8
x 40R |
For the
25th wedding anniversary of Denise and Ken Fallas in 1997.
They were mystified by the title. |
| Two
Roses |
8
x 32S |
For the
wedding of Cathy Clowes and Donald Harley in September 1994. |
| The
Odd Couple |
5
x 32R square |
For Tony
and Betty Moretti from New Hampshire. Tune 'Jean's Reel'.
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