Dance The Laird of Dalnair 14364

1–

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

9–

S&Link3 ; Repeat, but on [15–16] 1c cast to 2plx while{2} 2M+3W (“left-enders”) turn LH ¾ to midline facing ends while{2} 3M+2W (“right-enders”) cast to form line of 4 on midline, 3M facing 2M (above) and 3W facing 2W (below)

17–

“Weasel Reel4”: 3M+2W dance normal Reel4 while{8} 2M+3W dance reel {2}| chase clw half round {4}| Dance reel {2} while{8} 1c chase clw ¼ | join in reel {4} | chase clw ¼ , all finish in the starting places

25–30

3M+2M & 3W+2W turn ½ RH to face the other | set 3M+2W (“the middles”) changing places as in DTr ; 2c+3c petronella turn to sidelines {2} while{8} 1c chase clw to 2pl, passing between the setting Cs {6}, (to 2,1,3)

31–32

All set

1-8

1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of round 2s. 2 1 3

9-16

All Set+Link for 3, 1s cast to 2nd place opposite sides as 2M+3L (left-enders) 1/2 turn LH into middle (BtoB) to face up/down as 3M+2LW (right-enders) cast to form line of 4 in middle (3M facing 2M & 3L facing 2L)

17-24

All dance a Weasel Reel:

2s+3s dance part reel of 4 up/down middle but when reaching either end they dance clockwise to top/bottom & re-enter reel while 1s dance clockwise to replace dancer leaving the reel & all end where they started

25-30

3M+2M also 3L+2L 1/2 turn RH & 2M & 3L set as 3M+2L (middle cpl) change places (as Double Triangles) then 2s+3s petronella turn to own sides while 1s chase clockwise to 2nd place own sides passing between 2s/3s

31-32

All set. 2 1 3

Note - Weasel Reel - Dancers facing down, reel down middle & dance up Men’s side while those facing up reel up middle & dance down Ladies’ side