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Dance Gowan Hill 17889

Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples (2x,3x) · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413)

Devised by
Norma Macleod (2016)
Intensity
8008/8448/8888/8668 = 78% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Gowan Hill (85m) is located 0.4km north-east of Stirling Castle. There is a vitrified hill fort and many other archaeological …

Gowan Hill (85m) is located 0.4km north-east of Stirling Castle. There is a vitrified hill fort and many other archaeological sites across the hill. There is also a Beheading Stone which is said to have been used regularly in the 15th century.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Gowan Hill The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band Stirling at 90 CD 7 J32 42:26 36.5
Gowan Hill 4/4L · J32

Start (1,2x,3x,4)

1–
1c cross down RH (2c up) while{2} 4c cross up RH (3c down) | 1c+4c change places LH on side ; 4c+1c ½ Fig8 through end (2x,4,1,3x)
9–
4c+1c set | ½ RHA ; All set | 2c+1c & 4c+3c ½ LHA (1,2,3,4)
17–
Lsh Reels4 on the sides (1,2,3,4)
25–
1c+4c cross RH | 1c+2c & 3c+4c change places LH on sides ; 1c turn 4c RH 1½ while{4} 2c+3c turn RH (2,4x,1x,3)
Gowan Hill 4/4L · J32

:: start 2s & 3s cross to opp sides

1- 4
1s cross Dn diag RH to 2nd pl (2s Up) while 4scross Up diag RH to 3rd pl (3s Dn1); then 1W, 4W and 1M, 4M ch pls on side LH:
5- 8
1s ½ fig8 Dn thru 3s, 4s ½ fig8 Up thru 2s:
9–16
4s1s set, ½ RH wheel then 2s1s and 4s3s set, ½ LH wheel to fin 1234:
17–24
all Rof4 on sides (start 1s2s and 3s4s pass LSh to begin):
25–28
1s, 4s cross RH then 1s+2s and 3s,4s ch pl LH on sides;
29–32
AS 1W,4W and 1M,4M turn 1½ on sides to ch pls ALSO 2s,3s turn RH to fin 2(4)(1)3: Rptx4.
Gowan Hill 4/4L · J32

2s & 3s start on opp sides

1-4
1s cross down RH while 4s cross up (2s/3s step down/up), 1s+4s change places LH on sides
5-8
4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 up round 2s while 1s dance 1/2 Fig 8 down round 3s. (2) 4 1 (3)
9-16
4s+1s (middle couple) set & dance 1/2 RH across; 2s+1s (at top) & 4s+3s (at bottom) set & dance 1/2 LH across. End 1 2 3 4
17-24
All dance reels of 4 on sides (1s+2s & 3s+4s pass LSh to start)
25-28
1s & 4s cross RH with partner, 1s+2s & 3s+4s change places LH on sides
29-32
2s (top) & 3s (bottom) turn partner RH while 1s+4s turn 1.1/2 RH on sides. End 2 (4) (1) 3

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Added on: 2019-04-21 (Murrough Landon)
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NameDateOwnerLast changed
temp-2 James Wilson Feb. 26, 2024, 5:31 p.m.
Duddingston 05 March 2020 John Watkins Feb. 28, 2020, 1:01 p.m.
Duddingston 12 March 2020 2020-03-12 John Watkins March 7, 2020, 10:32 a.m.
Stirling Burns Dance 25 Jan 7.30pm 2019-01-25 John McLean Jan. 20, 2019, 8:02 p.m.
Linlithgow SCDC 28 February 2020 2020-02-28 John Watkins Feb. 23, 2020, 8:47 p.m.
Linlithgow SCDC 13 March 2020 2020-03-13 John Watkins March 8, 2020, 9:18 a.m.
Linlithgow SCDC 20 March 2020 2020-03-20 John Watkins Feb. 4, 2020, 8:52 p.m.
Martice 10 Feb 2020 2020-02-10 Bill Milne Jan. 22, 2020, 12:47 p.m.
RSCDS Stirling Burns Dance 2018 2018-02-02 Jim Armstrong Jan. 28, 2018, 4:39 p.m.
Stirling 90th Anniversary 2017-09-29 Kate Kinnear Sept. 23, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Stirling - Bridge of Allan - 2018-09-01 2018-09-01 Verl Girl Aug. 8, 2018, 6:18 p.m.
temp-1 James Wilson Feb. 20, 2024, 7:58 p.m.

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