Dance: The Reel of Glamis

Also known as »The Clever Lad«

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

Devised by:

Johnson (18C) (1748)

Formations:

Retire and advance (RETADV)

Steps:

Strathspey travel

Published in:

Book 12 [8] *
Pocket: Books 10,11,12 [32]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [135]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [125]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [159]

Recommended Music:

Gin I was a bonny lad ((traditional))

Recordings (4): Show tunes

Book 12. (Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band), track 8 [pace 62.5]
Back Hame Tae Auchtermuchty (Jimmy Shand and his Band), track 3
Scottish Dance Music (Gordon McCullough and his Scottish Dance Band), track 2
Book 12. (Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent), track 8 [pace 62.9]

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