Stone Scottish Dancing Group
St Andrew's Night Dance
Friday 28th November 2025
Tittensor Village Hall
7.00 for 7.30 - 10.30
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ST ANDREW'S FAIR (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring 5 SCDs
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 2 places, cross LH below 3s and cast up to 2nd place own sides
9-16 2s+1s+3s ½ turn RH retain hands and all set (M face down and L up) 2L leads Ladies across and down own side while 3M leads Men across and up
17-24 3s+1s+2s circle 6H round and back
25-32 3s+1s+2s ½ turn LH retain hands and all set (M face up and L down) 2L leads Ladies across and up own side while 3M leads Men across and down. 213
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SATIN AND LACE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Sue McKinnell
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
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PORTINCAPLE OAK (M-(S32+R32)) Sq.Set Anne Thorn Magic of Music Book 2 and RSCDS book 53
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
A CAPITAL JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Tine E MacKay 5 dances 2009
1- 8 1s+2s set and rotate and end 1s facing up, 2s down:
Set, rotate singly and dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides and dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd
place facing up)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (RSh to 2s)
17-24 1s set and turn ¾ RH to face own sides, 1s dance LH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) to end 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 1s set and turn ¾ RH to face opposite sides, 1s dance LH across (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s) ending 2nd place own sides
THE DREAM CATCHER (S96) Sq.Set Eileen Orr RSCDS Book 45
1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 1s+3s dance the Swirl:
9-10 Turn partner RH into Allemande hold
11-12 Dance LSh round other couple ½ way, on bar 12 drop right hands
13-16 1s+3s dance LH across. On bar 16, pull back LSh and dance on to face side couples (BtoB with partner and Lady facing Man, 1L+3M face 2s, 3L+1M face 4s)
17-24 All dance reels of 4 across
25-32 All set and dancing couples dance out between side couples, cross and cast to change places RH with partner back into places
33-40 All set and advance with partners, retire diagonally with corners and set
41-48 1L+4M dance R&L with 3L+2M (on diagonal)
49-56 1M+2L dance R&L with 3M+4L (other diagonal)
57-64 All set with corners, advance and retire with partners and set
65-88 2s and 4s repeat bars 9-32
89-96 All circle 8H round and back. 1234
ORPINGTON CALEDONIANS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Brenchley RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s set, 1L casts and followed by 1M, dances across to 2M's place facing out (2s step up 5-6). 1L+3M also 1M+3L ½ turn LH and Men face out
9-16 3s+1s dance Ladies' Chain, 1M finishes facing out
17-24 1M followed by 1L casts up, dances across to 2M place (3s step down 19-20). 2s+1s dance RH across. 1M and 2L face out
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s+3s pass LSh to start)
TRIP TO GRETNA GREEN (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, 2s+1s+3s advance and retire
9-16 1s cross LH and 1L casts up to end between 2s while 1M casts down to end between 3s and 2s+1s+3s advance and retire
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across (RSh to person on right) and end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH, passing RSh turn 2nd corner RH and pass RSh to 2nd places own sides
THE ORCHARDS OF CO. ARMAGH (S3x32) 3C set Jinty Anderson Belfast Platinum Anniversary and RSCDS book 53
1- 8 1M leading 2M+3M also 3L leading 2L+1L chase clockwise ½ round to opposite sides (4 bars). All set, 1s+3s turn partners ¾ RH into line up/down (Men facing down)
9-12 3s+1s dance ½ reel of 4. Bar 12: 1M+3L pass LSH to face 2s (1M+2M and 3L+2L facing), 1L+3M remain in centre at top/bottom
13-16 1M+3L+2s dance ½ reel of 4 across. Bar 16: 1M and 3L pass LSh to face partners up/down set
17-24 1s+3s dance ½ reel of 4, 1M+3L pass LSh to face own partners. 3s+1s set, Petronella turn to own sides. 321
25-32 2s followed by 1s dance up to top, cast, 2s to 3rd place, 1s to 2nd place (4 bars). 3s+1s+2s turn partners 2H
FAREWELL TO BALFOUR ROAD (J1x96) 5C set Andrew Buxton RSCDS Book 52
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*
Extras
JOIE DE VIVRE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Irene van Maarseveen RSCDS Book 39
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
WHERE FRIENDS MEET (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Ian Barbour Magic Medicine
1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance Grand Chain
9-16 1s+2s+3s set Highland Schottische to R and cross LH with partner, all set Highland Schottische to L and cross RH with partner
17-24 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round and back
25-32 1s+2s dance the Knot
TRIP TO TIMBER RIDGE (R8X32) 3C (4C set) Linda Henderson Heart of San Francisco and RSCDS Book 52
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up) then 1L+2s and 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Corner pass and turn with 1st corners, pass RSh and repeat with 2nd corners. 1s pull back RSh to end BtoB in centre facing opposite sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance Double Triangles. Bars 23-24 1s petronella turn to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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