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Dance Johnny Groat's House3339

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Rutherford (1748)
Formations:
Hands round - 6 (HR;6P;)
Steps:
Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in:
Book 18 [1] *
Pocket: Books 16,17,18 [25]
99 More Scottish Country Dances [33]
Collins Pocket Reference [134]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [75]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [72]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [91]
Recommended Music:
Johnny Groat's House (Niel Gow)
The Caithness Reel (Unknown)

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Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs

1–
1c (BHJ) slip down the middle and back ; cast off one (2c up) and join BH
9–
1c repeat with 3c, finish in 3pl
17–
2c+3c+1c circle6 and back
25–
1c lead up to top ; set | cast off to 2pl (3c down)

Note: against tradition and the original text the 2006 Manual tells 2c+3c to step down on [27-28], and 2c to step up on [30-31]. Serious protest has been voiced.

Crib must be checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson