ins_braes_of_dornoch
Braes of Dornoch
3-cu. longways set (2/2) (G)
Johnson, 1757
Reconstruction: Charles Bolton, Retreads # 39 (vol. 4)
Recording: Boston Centre Series, vol. IX, by Bare Necessities
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A 1-4 1st cu. lead to btm., cast up to middle
(2nd cu. lead up).
5-8 1st cu. 2-hd. turn.
9-12 1st cu. lead to top, cast back down to middle place.
13-16 1st cu. 2-hd. turn ¾; then turn alone to R
(end in ctr.: 1st man facing down, 1st wo. up,
w. backs to ptnr.), WHILE ends turn in to face 1st
cu. All take hands in wavy line of 3
(like Scottish “double triangles”).
B 1-2 All set fwd. & back in line.
3-8 Those-who-can L-hd. turn, then 1st cu. turn other
dancer in line (1st man/3rd man; 1st wo./2nd wo.)
until 1st cu. finishes proper in middle place.
9-12 Ptnrs. R-sh. back to back.
13-16 Btm. 2 cus. (1st & 3rd) 3 changes R & L (w. hands),
WHILE top cu. (2nd) 2-hd. turn once round.
Originally triple minor: B (m. 13-16) orig. 4 changes R & L at top; no 2-hd. turn.
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