40-bar Strathspey
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
| 1-8 | 1C, followed by 2C, 3C & 4C cast off to 4pl and dance up NHJ, all making polite turn to places |
| 9-16 | 1C+2C & 3C+4C S&Link ; 2C+1C & 4C+3C circle4 L |
| 17-24 | 2C+1C & 3C+4C “the Knot”, 1C finish between 2C, facing the other P |
| 25-40 | “Spurtle” progression (1C+2C ½Reel4 across, 2C finish in 1plx while 1C Turn RH to face 3C in same way ; 1C+3C repeat ; 1C+4C repeat (to 2x,3x,4x,1x) ; All set and cross RH |
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