Dance The White Heather Jig 7111

Also known as “The White Leather Pig” (unofficial).

Jig · 40 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)

Devised by

James B Cosh (1964)

Intensity

8000 8800 8220 8080 8000 = 37% (1 turn), 37% (whole dance)

Formations

Reel of four - across (REEL;ACROSS;R4;)
Turn Corners and Partner (CPCP)

Steps

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Published in

Twenty Two SCD [9]
Thirty Popular Dances, Volume Two [22]
Twenty Two SCD and Two Others [9]
Collins Little Books: Scottish Dance [208]
A Guide to Scottish Country Dancing (ex-Collins) [251]
Twenty Two SCD and One Other [9]
Fifteen Scottish Country Dances [9]
Collins Pocket Reference: Scottish Country Dancing [251]
Twelve Scottish Country Dances [9]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [187] (diagram only)
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [196] (diagram only)
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [165] (diagram only)
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [155] (diagram only)

Recommended Music

Six-Twenty Two Step (Jimmy Shand, Senior)

Extra Info: There is a variant where on [35–36] 1c casts up to 2nd place (3c step down), making this into an …

There is a variant where on [35–36] 1c casts up to 2nd place (3c step down), making this into an 8 x 40 dance; it is called “The White And Purple Heather Jig”.

Name	Artist	Album	Media	Trk	Type	Time	Pace
The White Heather Jig	Graham Geddes and his Scottish Dance Band	Let's Meet Again	CD+	12	J40 4	2:41	32.2
The White Heather Jig	Jimmy Shand and his Band	A Scottish Fancy	CD+	1	J40 4	2:46	33.2
The White Heather Jig	Jimmy Shand and his Band	A Scottish Fancy	LP+	1	J40 4	2:46	33.2
The White Heather Jig	Roy Hendrie & his Scottish Dance Band	Valley Gold	CD	4	J40 4	0:00	0.0
The White Heather Jig	Rob Gordon and his Band	Caledonian Ball, The - Vol 2	LP	1	J40 4	0:00	0.0
The White Heather Jig	Don Bartlett and the Scotians	Memory Lane	CD+	15	J40 4	2:51	34.2
The White Heather Jig	Frank Reid and his Band	Something Old - Something New	LP	2	J40 4	0:00	0.0
The White Heather Jig	Ian Cruickshanks and his Band	Nice to See You	CD	15	J40 4	2:48	33.6
The White Heather Jig	Charlie Jemmett and His Band	Dancer's Choice	LP	1	J40 4	0:00	0.0
The White Heather Jig	Unknown	Teachers Choice 1	LP	1	J40 4	2:51	34.2
The White Heather Jig	The Thistle Band	On Stage With..., Volume 3	LP+	9	J40 4	0:00	0.0
White Heather Jig	The Deirdre Adamson Quartet	A Birl Roond Forfar	CD	7	J40 4	2:58	35.6
The White Heather Jig	David South and his Scottish Dance Band	The Southern Touch	CD	2	J40 4	3:00	36.0
The White Heather Jig	Irvine Valley Scottish Dance Band	Favourite SCDs Vol. 3 Teacher's Choice	CD	15	J40 4	2:59	35.8
White Heather Jig	The Music Makars	Catch the Wind	CD	11	J40 4	2:49	33.8
The White Heather Jig	Reel of Seven	Dance for Joy!	CD	8	J40 4	2:59	35.8
White Heather Jig	Jim Nicholson and his Band	The Old Scottish Dance Bands Vol 1	CD	13	J40 4	2:37	31.4
The White Heather Jig	Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band	Scottish Country Dancing Volume 3 (Music for Collins Pocket Reference. Vol 3)	CD	19	J40 4	2:56	35.2
The White Heather Jig	Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band	Thirty Popular Dances - Volume Two Part two	CD	3	J40 4	2:56	35.2

The White Heather Jig 4/4L · J40

1–: 1c turn RH | cast (2c up) ; turn LH 1½ to finish BtoB between 2c
9–: 1c+2c Reel4 across, at end 1c pass Rsh to face 1cnr
17–: Turn CPCP, finish between 3c, BtoB facing opp. side
25–: 1c+3c Reel4 across, 3c finish in 2pl, 1c pass Lsh in centre and join LH
33–: 1c turn LH and cast off on own sides (4c up) ; 1c turn RH. (2,3,4,1)

E-cribs

The White Heather Jig 4/4L · J40

1-8: 1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, turn 1.1/2 LH to end between 2s facing opposite sides
9-16: 1s+2s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17-24: 1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner, to end between 3s facing opposite sides
25-32: 1s+3s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle between 3s & 4s
33-40: 1s turn LH, cast to 4th place on own side & turn RH

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