Dance: The Ninety-Second

Also known as »The Marquis of Huntly's Highlanders«

24-bar Strathspey
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
William (18C) Campbell (1790)
Formations:
Reel of three - on sides (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
Lead down and up (DWNUP;LEAD;)
Hands round - 4 - and back (HR;4P;BACK;)
Steps:
Strathspey travel
Published in:
Book 4 [6] *
Pocket: Books 4,5,6 [6]
101 Scottish Country Dances [67]
Recommended Music:
The Marquis of Huntly's Highlanders (William Marshall)
Recordings (2): Show tunes
Book 4. Music for Twelve Scottish Country Dances (Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band), track 9
Book 4. Music for Twelve Scottish Country Dances (Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band), track 6 [pace 60.0]

Crib

or The Marquis of Huntly’s Highlanders
1-81C dances a 6 bar Reel3 on the sidelines with 2C+3C, extended to bring 1C in 2pl, 2C in 1pl
9-161C lead down the middle and up to 2pl
17-242C+1C circle4 and back
(From original ; no information on the shoulder of the reels)
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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