Dance Perthshire Lad 16608

Devised by Anne Thorn for Nicol McLaren leader of the Glencraig SCD Band.

There is an error in some printed editions of Magic of Music 2. Bars 17–24 should be:

17–20 1st woman turns 3rd woman once round with the left hand whilst 1st man turns 3rd man once round with the right hand.

21–24 1st woman turns 2nd woman with the right hand whilst 1st man turns 2nd man with the left hand.

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A 32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set.
Bars Description
1–8 1st couple lead down the middle for three bars and up for three bars then cast off into second place. 2nd couple step up on 7–8.
9–16 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides. To begin 2nd couple cast off, 1st couple dance in and down and 3rd couple dance out and up.
17–20 1st and 3rd woman, giving right hands, 1st and 2nd men, giving left hands, turn once round.
21–24 1st and 2nd woman, with the right hand, 1st and 2nd man with left hand turn once round.
25–28 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples advance and retire.
29–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn once round
Repeat having passed a couple. Tune: Nicol McLaren O’Blair’s Jig (John Renton) Devised by Anne Thorn for Nicol McLaren, leader of the Glencraig SCD Band.