Stone Scottish Dancing Group
71st Anniversary Dance
Saturday 10th October 2026
Walton Community Centre
Whitemill Lane, Stone, ST15 0EQ
7.00 - 10.30
RED RUM (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s set and cross RH, 1s set to 2s on sides and ½ turn LH
9-16 1s+2s dance Ladies' Chain and end with 1s facing 1st corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corners and turn 2H, 1s set to 2nd corners and turn 2H
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corner cross to 2nd place own sides
J. B. MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1M+2L set advancing and turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing and turn RH
9-16 1s set advancing to each other and turn 2H, cast to 2nd place and Petronella turn to Lady between 2s and Man between 3s
17-24 1s set and ¾ turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set, 1s repeat but 2s and 3s cross RH and set
25-32 1s set and change places RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set, 1s cast round corner to 2nd place own sides as 2s+3s cross RH and all set
THE BYRON STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set
1- 8 All petronella turn into the centre and set to partner, turn 2H 1¼ times back to places
9-16 1s+2L and 3s+2M dance RH across, 2s pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple
17-24 2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 1s passing 1L RSh. End with 2s in centre at top, 1s casting to follow 2s and 3s stepping in ready for...
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance Allemande. 312
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place (2s step up 3-4), 1s dance RH across with 3s. 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem ½ reel of 3 with 1st corners to face Man's 2nd corner, 1s dance Alternating Tandem ½ reel of 3 with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem ½ reels of 3 with Ladies' 1st corner (position), 1s dance Alternating Tandem ½ reel with Ladies' 2nd corner (position)
25-32 1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s, 1s retain LH and ½ turn to own sides and 2s+1s+3s set
WICKED WILLY (Uilliam Dona) (R4x32) 4C set
1- 8 1s and 4s cross RH and cast 1 place, dance ½ Fig of 8 round end couples into centre facing corner just passed
9-16 1s and 4s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting to face diagonally opposite corner
17-24 1s and 4s turn corner person RH and dance LH across once round to end on opposite sides
25-32 Bottom 2 couples dance ½ R&L, then middle 2 couples dance ½ R&L. 2341
SCARBOROUGH CASTLE (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s+2s dance the Knot to end with 1s turning to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance pass and turn with 1st corners and pass RSh to face 2nd corners, dance pass and turn with 2nd corners and pass RSh to 2nd places own side
17-24 2s+1s+3s set and cross RH, all circle 6H round ¾ way to left and end in lines of 3 across (Men face down and Ladies face up)
25-32 All set and cross LH, all dance 6H round ¾ way to right and end on own sides. 213
THE WEATHERCOCK (J4x32) 4C set
1- 8 All dance RSh reels of 4 on own sides
9-16 1s and 3s set advancing into centre (give RH to partner) and Balance-in-Line, 1s+2s and 3s+4s dance RH across once round
17-24 Centre couple (1L+3M) ¾ turn LH in centre while 1M and 3L dance round corner to meet partner in line across and set, repeat and set in line up/down dance
25-32 3s+2s and 1s+4s dance RH across once round, turn facing corner RH (2L+3L, 3M+2M, 1L+4L and 1M+4M) onto own sides (Ladies turn 1½ while Men turn once round) 2341
THE RUTLAND REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place (2s step up); 1s cross down between 3s and cast up to 2nd place opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s dance Ladies' Chain and end 1s facing down
17-24 Reels of 3 on sides, 1s giving RSh to 3s (6 bars) and 1s+3s change places RH. 23(1)
25-32 3s+1s dance Men's Chain and end 1L facing out with partner ready to follow her
33-40 1L followed by partner casts up and crosses to own side to end with 1s in 2nd place own sides; 1s+3s circle 4H round to left
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND (S5x32) 5C set
1- 4 1s+5s cross RH and cast down/up 1 place (2s+4s step up/down)
5- 8 1M+2s also 1L+3s+5M also 5L+4s dance circles round to Left. 1s+5s end in middle facing partners (Men facing down, Ladies facing up)
9-16 1s+5s set, dance ½ reel of 4; set advancing to partners and pass LSh to face 2nd corner positions
17-24 1s+5s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners, turn LH to face 1st corner positions, dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, turn LH to face 4th corner positions (partner's 2nd corner position)
25-32 1s+5s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 4th corners, turn LH to face out on own sides, cast 1 place (3s+2s step up 31-32) 43521
PORTINCAPLE OAK (M-(S32+R32)) Sq.Set
Strathspey
1- 8 1s+3s+2s+4s dance interlocking Ladies' Chain (Ladies RH across in centre)
9-16 All face partner, set and turn RH; all set and turn corner LH. All end in place, Ladies facing out
17-24 All dance 8 bars Schiehallion Reel (all moved 2 places clockwise from start position. 3412)
25-32 All circle 8H round and back
Reel
1- 8 Repeat 1-32 above in reel time
JOIE DE VIVRE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, 1s dance down between 3s and cast back to 2nd place on own sides
9-16 2s+1s+3s turn RH and chase ½ way round clockwise
17-24 3s+1s+2s dance DoSiDo, set and ½ turn partners RH for Allemande
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance Allemande. 213
CAPE TOWN WEDDING (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s cross down (no hands) to 2nd place (2s step up), dance out and ½ turn 3s with nearer hand; 1s ½ turn RH and lead up to top ending in prom hold (2s+3s step down 7-8)
9-16 1s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2L to start) 1s end in middle at top facing down (Lady on Man's Left), 2s on sides and 3s step in and face up
17-24 1s+2s+3s set, all Petronella turn one place (1s+3s Petronella-in-Tandem); all set advancing (1 bar), join hands in circle and set (1 bar), pull back RSh and cast clockwise back to places
25-32 1s+2s dance the Knot. 213
SOCIETY PIPER (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s, 1s ½ turn 2s with nearer hand (1M LH, 1L RH) and ½ turn 3s with other hand. 1s end in 3rd place opposite sides
9-16 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 3s, 1s ½ turn 3s with nearer hand (1M LH, 1L RH) and ½ turn 2s with other hand. 123
17-24 1s dance down to 2nd place in centre (2s step up), 1s set to 3s, set to partner and set to 2s
25-32 1L dances RH across with 2L+3L on Ladies' side and 1M dances LH across on Men's side, 1s dance up and cast to 2nd place own sides. 213
SUNSHINE AND SWEETIE'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s+2s set, dance ½ RH across, set, cross RH
9-12 1s+1st corners turn RH once round, 1s finish facing 1st corners
13-16 1s+1st corners dance ½ diagonal reel of 4. Bars 15-16 1M (from 3rd place) and 1L (from 1st place) cross up/down to 2nd place own sides
17-24 1s+2nd corners repeat 9-16 but turning LH and passing LSh to start reel. Bars 23-24 1M (from 1st place), 1L (from 3rd place) cross down/up to 2nd place own sides. (3)1(2)
25-32 3s+1s+2s chase anticlockwise ½ way round. 1s set and cross RH. 213
JOHNNIE WALKER (M-(S64+J64)) Sq.Set
Strathspey
1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 All set to corners and turn RH, set to partners and turn LH
17-24 1s and 3s advance to centre and lead out through sides with opposite partner, cross and dance to opposite sides and turn partner RH 1½ times
25-32 2s and 4s repeat 17-24
33-40 All Ladies petronella one place to right and all set, Ladies petronella on to next place to right and set
41-48 All Men petronella one place to right and all set, Men petronella on to next place to right and set
49-64 All dance Grand Chain once round and dance Allemande anticlockwise
65-128 Repeat 1-64 in Jig time
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place (2s step up); 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 3rd corner (positions), ½ diagonal reel with 4th corner (positions)
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s - LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213
INDIAN RIVER STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C
1- 8 1s+2s+3s in prom hold dance a reel of 3 across the set, 1s passing 3s RSh to start
9-16 1s (with Lady leading) dance RH across with 3s and dance LH across with 2s
17-24 2s+3s dance Ladies' Chain across the set while 1s set (2 bars) and then dance between 2s+3s and cast individually back to places
25-32 1s+3s dance ½ R&L, 1s+2s dance ½ R&L to end 312
FAREWELL TO BALFOUR ROAD (J1x96) 5C set
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round and back
9-16 1s+2s set and link; 1s+3s set and link
17-24 *2s start* while 1s+4s+5s dance mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down, 5s in/up to start)
25-32 1s set, cross down RH to 4th place (4s step up); 1s set, cross down LH to 5th place (5s step up)
*New top couple start every 16 bars. Repeat until 1s back in 1st place, they stand for 16 bars while 5s continue bars 17-32 ending back in 5th place*
SATIN AND LACE (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s+2s dance the Knot
9-16 1s cross up between 2s and cast to 2nd place, 1s+3s dance RH across
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies' Chain
25-32 1s cross down between 3s and cast up to 2nd place, 2s+1s dance LH across
THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s and cast up to 2nd place own sides, 1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, ½ reel with 2nd corners and ½ turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides. (3)1(2)
25-32 1s dance diagonal R&L (1M crossing down and 1L crossing up to start) 213
Extras
RODNEY'S RANT (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place; 1s dance down between 3s and cast up to 2nd places
9-16 1s dance diagonal R&L. (3)1(2)
17-24 All set and link for 3 twice. 2(1)3
25-32 1L dances ½ Fig of 8 round 2s as 1M dances ½ Fig of 8 round 3s (1L up, 1M down); all turn partners RH
BARBARA'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place (2s step up); 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 (1M round 2s, 1L round 3s). 2(1)3
9-16 2s+1s+3s set and 1s cross passing RSh; 2M+1M also 1L+3L turn RH 1½ times on sides
17-24 1s+2s+3s dance 3 couple Bourrel:
17-20 3M and 2L chase anticlockwise ½ round while 1M+3L also 2M+1L set advancing and ¾ turn 2H into line up/down middle, pull back RSh to face own partners
21-24 All set and turn 2H to own sides. 312
25-32 All chase clockwise ½ way, all ½ turn partners RH and twirl to places. 213
POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set
1- 8 1s and 3s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s and 4s step up) and dance ½ Fig of 8 round couple above them
9-16 1s and 3s turn RH then turn LH (long turns) to face 1st corners while 2s and 5s change places RH and chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24 1s and 3s dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners, pass partner LSh, dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 2nd corners
25-32 1s and 3s dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH and cast down 1 place own sides. 24153
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)