Dance: The Marquis of Lorne

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

Devised by:
(unknown)
Formations:
Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
Grand Chain for 6 (GCHAIN;6P;)
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Note: Due to limitations in the underlying data, the relative order of formations in this list may be different from the order of formations in the actual dance.
Steps:
Strathspey travel
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Published in:
Miss Milligan's Miscellany Volume II [23] *
99 More Scottish Country Dances [56]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [100]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [96]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [119]
Recommended Music:
Marquis of Lorn's Strathspey (Niel Gow)
Recordings (2): Show tunes
A Dancer's Miscellany Vol. IV (Muriel Johnstone's Band), track 3
Muckle Carfuffle (The Carfuffle Ceilidh Band), track 2 [pace 60.2]

Crib

1-81C followed by 2C (dance up to start) lead down the middle ; and up, 2C leading, to exchanged places
9-162C+1C+3C circle6 and back, finish 1C facing 3C for
17-24Gr-Chain (2C crossing)
25-321C set twice ; lead down, divide and cast up to 2pl
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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