1–

1c cross RH | cast (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 L (Rsh round 4cnr) to face 1cnrs

9–

Corner chain: (turn 1cnr RH ½ | corners turn each other LH in the middle ; half RH turn brings 1c back to centre | turn LH 1¼ to 2cnrs)

17–

Repeat with 2cnrs, finish 1c facing 1cnr

25–

Lsh Reels3{6} on sides | cross RH to 2pl.

(The name means 1,2,3 in the local dialect of Yorkshire sheep farmers, in the area where Derek lives.

1–

3c followed by 1c dance down the middle | set ; dance up the middle, 1c cast off to 3pl while{2} 3c dance up to 1pl (3,2,1)

9–

»pick-up chain«, from below: 1c cross RH, 1c+2c change places LH ; 1c+3c change places RH while{2} 2c cross RH ; 1c cross LH while{2} 3c+2c change places LH (to 1, 2x, 3)

17–

1c+2c set advancing to join NH in a circle | releasing hands, 1c+2c Petronella one place R ; Set NHJ | repeat petronella, to sidelines (2,1x,3)

25–

1c ½ Fig8 L (W up, M down) ; All turn RH (2,1,3)

1–

1c lead down the middle and loop up into 4pl (2c+3c+4c up) ; all set | Circle8 L for two places

9–

all M (at top) LHA while{4} all W (below) RHA ; Continue both HA, but as each couple meets (order 1,4,3,2) they cross to the other wheel (W pass in front)

17–

As couples meet again the W join RH with P, the M dancing as if still in RHA, and (1c leading) unwind and lead up the middle and out to opposite sidelines {6} | all turn P RH ½ into

25–

1c+4c+3c+2c Allemande (to 2,3,4,1)

»Easier version« for [17-20]: As couples meet the W join NH with P who maintain RHA (continue as described)

1–

1c+2c Set&Rotate (All set | petronella clw one place ; change places RH with P | chase one place clw) (2,1,3,4)

9–

½ diagonal R&L with 1cnrs (W up, M down) while{4} the 2cnrs (2M+3W) set & cross RH, all cnrs face out ; ½ Reels3 on the sides, 1c Rsh to 2cnr pos. (no loops at the end) (2x,1x,3x,4)

17–

Repeat figure from these positions with 2cnr persons (in 3cnr positions ; M up, W down) (to 2,1,3,4), 2c+3c finishing with loops into

25–

Reels3 across (Lsh to 1cnr) (2,1,3,4)

33–

1c cross down RH between 3c | cast Rsh round new 1cnr (4W resp. 3M) ; change places up/dn LH | cast L (3c up) to (2,3,1,4)

41-56

3c+1c+4c repeat the figures [9-24] above (2,3,1,4)

57–

3c+1c+4c Circle6 and back (optional: 2c join in for Circle8 and back) (1c step down, to 2,3,4,1)

(note by Drewry: This is really two successive 3c dances of 32 bars, the figures of bars 9-24 being similar.

1--

1c set | dance down (2c up) ; cast up round 3c | set advancing to face 1cnr

9--

1c turn 1cnrs RH, pass Rsh; turn 2cnrs RH, pass Rsh to face out in 2pl (cnrs dance for {4})

17--

[3C Chain Progression] 1c cast ¼ clw round set while 2c & 3c Turn RH ¾ | 2M+3W turn LH 1½ while{4} the others promenade clw ½ round set | 3c+2c turn RH ¾ while 1c dance clw to 2pl

25--

all chase ½ way clw ; set - cross RH

3C Chain Progression was earlier known as Chaperoned Chain Progression

1–

1c+2c Tourbillon (1c+2c turn P BH ½, opening out to one place clw in the square (1c to W side, 2c to M side) | 1c set to 2c ; repeat figure (to 2x,1x) | 2c+1c cross RH) (2,1,3)

9–

1c (M up, W down) dances ½ Fig8 Rsh round 2 cnr ; 1M+3c & 1W+2c ½ Rsh reels3 across (2x,1,3x)

17–

Diagonal R&L (to 3,1,2)

25–

All set | 3c+1c ½ RHA while{} 2c cross RH ; all chase clw ½ round (2,3,1)

Note: The dry white sands on the north-west side of the Isle of Eigg are said to produce a musical sound when walked upon.

1–

1c cross RH | cast (2c up) ; turn 1¼ RH to promhold facing M side

9–

1c Rsh ½Reel3 with 2M+3M ; Rsh ½Reel3 with 3W+2W, 1c finish in centre facing 3W (now in 1W pl)

17–

1c set to 3W pulling Rsh back | set to 2W ; set to 2M | 1c set to 3M while{2} 3c+2c set advancing into

25–

3c+1c+2c Allemande

1–

Mirror Reels3 on the sidelines (1c cross down) (1x,2,3)

9–

1c cross back into mirror Reels3 on own sides

17–

1c cross RH | cast (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 round 2c

25–

1c dance down between 3c and cast up to 2pl ; 2c+1c+3c turn RH

1–

1c (leading)+2c (dance up to begin), dance between 3c, cast up and dance to top, and 1c cast off (to 2,1,3)

9–

2c+1c+3c G-Chain (2c cross to start), finish 2M & 1W facing out (2,1,3)

17–

2W+1M turn RH 1½ while{4} 2M+1W chase ½ round cclw ; 2W+1M chase ½ round clw to 1W/2M places while{4} 2M+1W turn LH 1¼ to face P on 2diagonal

25–

2c+1c diagonal Reel4 (to 2,1,3)

1–

1c set | cast off (2c up), cross Lsh and cast R round 1cnr to face 1cnr

9–

SetH&G , at end pass Rsh to face out in 2pl

17–

[Chaperoned Chain Progression] 1c cast ¼ clw round set while{} 2c & 3c Turn RH ¾ | 2M+3W turn 1½ LH while{} the others promenade ½ clw round set | 3c+2c turn RH ¾ and face up while{} 1c cast ¼ clw to meet in 2pl, for

25–

3c+1c+2c Allemande (2,1,3)

1–

1c set | cast (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 Lsh round 1cnr (2,1x,3)

9–

1M+2c and 1W+3c Lsh Reels3 across, at end 1c LH turn to face 1cnrs

17–

1c+1cnrs change places RH while{2} 2cnrs set | centre dancers change places LH while{2} the others chase clw one position ; repeat from new positions

25–

Repeat from new positions, but to finish 1c turn LH to 2plx ; 2c+1c+3c set | 1c cross RH.

1–

1c cross RH | cast (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 up (2,1,3,4)

9–

1c+3c RHA, LHA (2,1,3,4)

17–

Lsh opposing Reels3 across: (1W+3W behind dancing as one) with 2c and (3M+1M behind) with 4c (to 2,3,1,4)

25–

1c+4c ½ R&L ; turn RH 1½ (2,3,4,1)

1–

1c ½ Fig8 round 2c ; 1c turn 2c EH 1¼ into line across, 1c in the middle

9–

1c+2c Reel4, finish 2c in 1pl and 1c (last pass is Lsh) facing 1cnr

17–

1c set to 1cnr | set to 2cnr, dancing R into sideline (2,1x,3) ; All set | 1c cross RH

25–

1c+3c Espagnole (2,3,1)

Espagnole: both W lead RHJ to M side, cross and cast back to exchanged places while Men cross to W side, lead RHJ back to M side crossing to exchanged places ; all turn P EH (2,1)

1–

1c+2c S&Link, finish 2c facing 1c NHJ ; S&Link to (2x,1x,3)

9–

1c, 2c following, dance down {3}, change sides with NHJ, W passing above M and under his arm, 2c+1c dance up to (2,1,3), 2c facing out

17–

2c turn 1c EH on sides ; 1c turn 3c EH, 1c finish BtoB facing 1cnr

25–

SetH&G , petronella to (2,1,3)

1–

1W+2W (1M+2M) turn LH (RH) ½, finishing 1c BtoB in 2pl | All set as in DTr ; 1W+3W (1M+3M) turn RH (LH) ½ | 2c+3c+1c set as in DTr

9–

1c followed by 3c dance up between 2c, cast off ; dance NHJ down through 3pl, cast up to face 1cnrs, 3c looping into 3pl

17–

1c turn 1cnrs RH, pass Rsh (cnrs dance for {4}) ; turn 2cnrs RH (same), and cross Rsh to (2,1,3)

25–

All circle6 and back

1–

1c+2c Poussette

9–

1c dance down 2 places, turn BH ; dance up 2 places, turn BH, open upwards and face out

17–

1c+3c DblFig8 round 2c, 1c casting, 3c crossing up to begin, 1c finish facing out for

25–

1W+2W & 1M+2M turn EH 1½ ; 1c+3c repeat (2,3,1)

1--

1c dance down below 3c | cast up 1 place ; dance up to 1pl facing out | 1c+2c ½ turn EH, 2c face out

9--

2c+1c DblFig8, 1c crossing up

17-20

1c+3c turn P RH ¾ and face P up/dn | set ;

21-28

(½ Celtic Reel) 1c+3c pass Rsh | “outers” chase ¼ way clw while{2} “inners” turn (no hands) ¾ Lsh to face same person ; repeat

29-32

1c+3c Turn P RH ¾ | all set

5c (dancing couple) stands facing 1c in centre of square set, numbered clw as usual.

1–

5c parallel Lsh Reels3 with 1c+3c

9–

5M+4c LHA while{4} 5W+2c RHA ; 5c dance (NHJ) between 1c, divide, 5M(5W) casting left(right) round 1W(1M) back into the centre for

17–

5M+4c RHA while{4} 5W+2c LHA ; 5c dance (NHJ) between 3c, divide, and cast back round 3M(3W), into the centre

25–

5c with RH elbow-grip (Kilt grip) make any (eg. tulloch) turn {4} ; 5c face 1c and set, ½ LHA to finish with 5c in 1pl and 1c in the middle facing 2c (i.e. next couple clw) to start again.

after 5 times through, 5c finish in the middle, all other C have moved one place clw