SCD Database

When setting in the centre, the turn is on the second PdB

1–

2c+3c (called »centres«) dance in and face diagonally in | set NHJ with turn R to face 1c+4c (= »cnrs«) ; all pass Rsh and face in diagonally | all set, cnrs swiveling R to face out

9–

All pass Rsh and face in diagonally | all set, centres turning R about ; cnrs turn centres RH

17-32

Centres LHA to face own cnrs again ; double diagonal Reels4{12} (use ½ LHA in {2} to pass in the middle)

33–

Centres change places with P LH (2W & 3M polite turn) to face new cnrs, set to cnrs ; turn that cnr by outside hand (centres pass through top/bottom of the set) back to centre facing each other diagonally

41–

centres set and 4 spring points ; repeat

49–

Centres dance (NHJ) out at own ends and cast round to centre again facing diagonally in ; set and 4 points

57–

Centres dance (NHJ) out at opposite ends (3c make arch for 2c) | cast L in promhold (2c round 4W and 3c round 1M), and on to own end of set (cnrs step in to centre places, to order 2,1,4,3)

Repeat once with new centres and corners
The pattern represents the Black Watch cap badge design. In some areas the custom is that inner dancers who pass to corners do not first swivel to face inwards, but, like those in the centre, swivel during the setting.