32-bar Strathspey
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
Progression: 2413
| 2C&4C start on opposite sides (1,2x,3,4x) | |
| 1-8 | 1C+4C cross RH, W staying in middle behind P | dance clw, M leading, to opposite places | 1M+4M cross and cast to own places while the W dance to own place giving RH (1,2x,3,4x) |
| 9-16 | 1C+2C & 3C+4C ½ Me-Chain (all finish facing P) ; ½Reels4 on the sides, moving ¼ turn extra at the end to form lines across (from W side, at top: 3M,3W,4W.4M, and at bottom :1M,1W,2W,2M), all facing P |
| 17-24 | ½Reels4 across, merging with all M leading their W into ; ¾ circle8 L (finish 2C above 1C on L side, 4C above 3C on M side) |
| 25-32 | All C turn BH ½ opening (L leading) into C NHJ facing C (4,2x,3,1x) | set up/dn ; 4C+2C & 3C+1C ½ circles4 L | set to P (2,4x,1,3x) |
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