Dance: Cairnsmore of Carsphairn

32-bar Strathspey
5 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 5

Devised by:
Hugh Foss
Formations:
Grand Chain for 6 (GCHAIN;6P;)
Reel of four (REEL;R4;)
Note: This list may be incomplete.
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
Note: This list may be incomplete.
Published in:
Glendarroch Scottish Dance Sheets [18] *
Full description:
http://www.dancearchives.co.uk/dances/glendarroch/cairnsmore.htm
Recommended Music:
Marchioness of Huntly's Strathspey (David Grant)
Recordings (1): Show tunes
The Lad o' Kyle (The Ron Gonnella Quartet), track 6 [pace 60.2]

Crib

1-81C+2C & 3C+4C cross RH | ½ circle4 left ; 1C+4C & 3C+5C cross LH | ½ circle4 right (to 2,4,1,5,3)
9-16Half Gr-Chain (2C cross, 4C face 1C, 5C face 3C) for 5 hands and face across (to 3x,5x,1x,4x,2x) {6} | 3C+1C turn ¾ BH to midline while other C turn BH ½ to own sides
17-243C+1C ½Reel4 on midline ; flowing (1W & 3M leading) into ½ circle4 left dividing into 3C+1C cross RH to own side (3,5,1,4,2)
25-32All C half circle10 L ; all C turn RH | change to Turn BH (1½ in all) to own sides (2,4,1,5,3)
Crib was checked by its author · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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