Dance The Glasgow Highlanders 2498

2 chords. On 2nd chord 1W crosses down to R of P, 2W moves 1 place up and 2M crosses to her place, so 1c faces 2c.

1–

1c+2c R&L, finish with 2M between 2W & 1W facing down and NHJ, 1M behind him

9–

1W+2M+2W dance down the middle, 1M following ; all turn (W inwards, M R about) 1M NHJ with the women, and 2M following, dance up to finish in line across, the W on the sidelines facing P in the middle (1c on M side)

17–

1c+2c set to P: Glasgow Highlanders step (M may do some other Highland step)

25–

Reels4 {6} across the dance | 1c lead down the M side and 2c up the W side to face next couple. On reaching the top, 2c waits inactive on own side ; on reaching the bottom 1c waits inactive on own side.

Notes: The RSCDS prescribes a 4c set, but the tradition is a longwise set 'for as many as will'.

2 Ch - 1M stand as 1L crosses to 2M pl who crosses to ptnrs pl, 2L steps up

1-8

1s+2s dance R&L ending with 2M between 1L+2L facing down 1M directly behind 2M

9-16

All dance down middle, turn right about & 1M dances Ladies back to top (2M follows) to form a line 4 across with Men BtoB facing partners

17-24

All set to partners with suitable step

25-32

All dance reel of 4 across ending in new pstns with each couple having moved 1 place anticlockwise round set

On bars 31/32 3M crosses to partners place as 3L steps up to start next 32 bars

Similarly on bars 31/32 (2nd time through) 4M crosses to partners places as 4L steps up