Dances interpreted by RSCDS

Table of Contents

• Duple Minor
  • Duple Minor proper
  • Duple Minor improper
• Triple Minor
  • Triple Minor proper
  • Triple Minor with the 1s improper
• Quadruple Minor
  • Four Face Four
• Longways
  • 3 Couple Longways proper
  • 4 Couple Longways proper
• Circle
  • Square / 4 Couple Circle
  • Sicilian Circles
• Trios
  • Three Face Three
  • Custom3

Duple Minor

Duple Minor proper

The Ale Wife & her Barrel ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1750 RSCDS 1957		R8×32 2C/4C
The Alewife and her Barrel ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1750 RSCDS 1957		R8×32 2C/4C
Blue Bonnets ~ RSCDS		Goulding & D'Almaine 1827 RSCDS 1926		J8×32 2C/4C
Blue Bonnets are over the Border ~ RSCDS		Goulding & D'Almaine 1827 RSCDS 1926		J8×32 2C/4C
Blue Bonnets over the Border ~ RSCDS		Goulding & D'Almaine 1827 RSCDS 1926		J8×32 2C/4C
Ca' the Ewes ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951		S8×32 2C/4C
Ca' the Ewes tae the Knowes		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951		S8×32 2C/4C
The Clever Lad ~ RSCDS		Walsh ~1735 RSCDS 1938		S8×32 2C/4C
Cold and Raw ~ RSCDS		John Playford 1689 RSCDS 1929		J8×24 2C/4C
Corn Rigs		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1927		R8×32 2C/4C
The Deuks Dang ower my Daddie		David Rutherford 1756 RSCDS 1957		J8×40 2C/4C
The Duchess of Atholl's Slipper ~ RSCDS		Longman & Broderip 1790 RSCDS 1934		S8×32 2C/4C
The Geud Man of Ballangigh ~ RSCDS		Henry Playford 1696 RSCDS 1981	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	J8×32 2C/4C
The Glasgow Highlanders		Walter F. Gillies ~1885 RSCDS 1925		S8×32 2C/4C
Glasgow Lasses - RSCDS		Walsh 1748 RSCDS 1986		S8×32 2C/4C
Grant's Reel ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1751 RSCDS 1947		S8×32 2C/4C
The Guidman of Balangigh		Henry Playford 1696 RSCDS 1981	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	J8×32 2C/4C
The Happy Meeting ~ RSCDS		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1979		J8×32 2C/4C
Haste to the Wedding ~ RSCDS		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1970		J8×32 2C/4C
The Haughs O' Cromdale ~ RSCDS		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1927		S8×16 2C/4C
Jenny's Bawbee ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1929		S8×24 2C/4C
Cold and Raw ~ RSCDS		John Playford 1689 RSCDS 1929		J8×24 2C/4C
Just as I was in the Morning ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford 1756 RSCDS 1957		J8×40 2C/4C
Lady Jean Murray's Rant ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford ~1756 RSCDS 1935		S8×32 2C/4C
The Lea Rig		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1961		S8×32 2C/4C
Leith Country Dance		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1955		J8×32 2C/4C
Lord Kilmory's Delight ~ RSCDS		Walsh 1710 RSCDS 1979		R8×32 3C/4C
Maggie Lauder ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935		S8×32 2C/4C
Meg Merrilees ~ RSCDS		J. P. Boulogne 1827 RSCDS 1924		R8×24 2C/4C
Menzies Rant ~ RSCDS		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1931		R8×32 2C/4C 1s cross
Miss Devon's Reel		D. Mackenzie 1795 RSCDS 1959		S8×32 2C/4C
The Nut		J. P. Boulogne 1827 RSCDS 1924		J8×24 2C/4C
Petronella		Nathaniel Gow 1820 RSCDS 1924	Colin Hume	R8×32 2C/4C
Pretty Polly ~ RSCDS		Playford (John Young) 1710 RSCDS 1977		S8×32 3C/4C
Quiet and Snug ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford ~1756 RSCDS 1959		S8×32 2C/4C
Reel Don ne Marachan		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1931		R8×32 2C/4C 1s cross
The Reel of Glamis ~ RSCDS		Walsh ~1735 RSCDS 1938		S8×32 2C/4C
Rory O'More ~ Scottish		Skinner ~1898 RSCDS 1924		J8×32 2C/4C
Scotland ~ RSCDS		Henry Playford 1698 RSCDS 1983		J8×32 2C/4C
Theeket Hoose ~ RSCDS		Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1949		S8×48 2C/4C
The Duchess of Atholl's Slipper ~ RSCDS		Longman & Broderip 1790 RSCDS 1934		S8×32 2C/4C
The Haughs O' Cromdale ~ RSCDS		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1927		S8×16 2C/4C
Theeket Hoose ~ RSCDS		Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1949		S8×48 2C/4C

Duple Minor improper

Circassian Circle ~ RSCDS		G.M.S. Chivers 1822 RSCDS 1924	Colin Hume	R32 2C/2C Round the Room
Come Ashore, Jolly Tar		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1931		R8×32 2C/4C 1s cross
My Love, She's but a Lassie Yet		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1934		R8×32 2C/4C 1s cross

Triple Minor

Triple Minor proper

Adieu Mon Ami		Thomas Wilson 1814 RSCDS 1968		S8×32 3C/4C
Admiral McBride's Hornpipe ~ RSCDS		William Campbell ~1795 RSCDS 1959		R8×32 3C/4C
Anderson's Rant		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS ~1977		R8×32 3C/4C
Athol Brays ~ RSCDS		Walsh 1731 RSCDS 1932		S8×40 3C/4C
Auld Lang Syne ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1975		S8×32 3C/4C
The Birks of Endermay		Thomas Skillern 1776 RSCDS 1951		S8×32 3C/4C
The Birks of Invermay		Thomas Skillern 1776 RSCDS 1951		S8×32 3C/4C
The Bleu Ribbon ~ RSCDS		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1932		R8×40 3C/4C
Bonnie Kate of Aberdeen ~ RSCDS		Thompson 1771 RSCDS 1953		S8×40 3C/4C
Bonnie Lass ~ RSCDS		Playford (John Young) 1710 RSCDS 1977		R8×32 3C/4C
The Bonniest Lass in all the World		Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1947		S8×40 3C/4C
Bonny Jocky ~ RSCDS		Walsh 1740 RSCDS 1938		R8×32 3C/4C
Bonny Kate of Aberdeen ~ RSCDS		Thompson 1771 RSCDS 1953		S8×40 3C/4C
Bonnie Lass ~ RSCDS		Playford (John Young) 1710 RSCDS 1977		R8×32 3C/4C
Braes of Athol ~ RSCDS		Walsh 1731 RSCDS 1932		S8×40 3C/4C
Bridge of Nairn		Robert Bremner ~1765 RSCDS 1945		S8×32 3C/4C
C'Est L'Amour ~ RSCDS		Lowe ~1831 RSCDS 1986		J8×32 3C/4C
Cadgers in the Canongate ~ RSCDS		Walsh 1760 RSCDS 1934		R8×48 3C/4C
The Caledonian Rant ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951		S8×32 3C/4C
Cameronian's Rant		William Boag 1797 RSCDS 1925		S8×32 3C/4C
Campbell's Frolic ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1751 RSCDS 1949		J8×32 3C/4C
Captain MacBean's Reel		Thompson 1757 RSCDS 1953		R8×32 3C/4C
Captain McBride's Hornpipe ~ RSCDS		William Campbell ~1795 RSCDS 1959		R8×32 3C/4C
The Charmer		Walsh 1717 RSCDS 1979		J8×32 3C/4C
The College Hornpipe - RSCDS		William Boag 1797 RSCDS 1959		R8×32 3C/4C
Couteraller's Rant ~ RSCDS		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1986		S8×32 3C/4C
Crief Fair ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935		R8×24 3C/4C
The Crocked Horn'd Ewe ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford 1758 RSCDS 1947		S8×32 3C/4C
Cromartie's Rant ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1983		R8×32 3C/4C
The Crooket Horned Ewie ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford 1758 RSCDS 1947		S8×32 3C/4C
The Cumbrae Reel		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1977		R8×32 3C/4C
Dainty Davie ~ RSCDS		Henry Playford 1701 RSCDS 1936		S8×16 3C/4C
Dainty Davy ~ RSCDS		Henry Playford 1701 RSCDS 1936		S8×16 3C/4C
The De'il Amang the Tailors		Joseph Dale ~1799 RSCDS 1947		R8×32 3C/4C
Delvine Side		William Campbell ~1800 RSCDS 1925		S8×32 3C/4C
Donald Bane ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1953		S8×32 3C/4C
Donaldbane ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1953		S8×32 3C/4C
The Drummer - Rutherford ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford ~1756 RSCDS 1959		R8×48 3C/4C
Dumbarton Drums ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1929		R8×32 3C/4C
Epie McNabb ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford 1759 RSCDS ~1977		J8×32 3C/4C
Espie McNabb ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford 1759 RSCDS ~1977		J8×32 3C/4C
Fair Donald		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1979		S8×32 3C/4C
Fiddle Faddle ~ RSCDS		Walsh 1735 RSCDS 1938		S8×32 3C/4C
Fight about the Fireside ~ RSCDS		Nathaniel Gow ~1822 RSCDS 1924		R8×32 3C/4C
The Flirt ~ RSCDS		Lowe ~1831 RSCDS 1986		J8×32 3C/4C
Flowers of Edinburgh		J. P. Boulogne 1827 RSCDS 1924		R8×32 3C/4C
The Gates of Edinburgh ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford ~1756 RSCDS 1949		R8×32 3C/4C
Glasgow Flourish ~ RSCDS		J. F. Wallace 1872 RSCDS 1936		S8×32 3C/4C
Gramachie		Straight & Skillern ~1775 RSCDS ~1977		S8×32 3C/4C
Gramachree ~ RSCDS		Straight & Skillern ~1775 RSCDS ~1977		S8×32 3C/4C
Grant's Rant ~ RSCDS		Thompson 1770 RSCDS 1938		R8×44 3C/4C
Green Grow the Rashes ~ RSCDS		Walsh ~1740 RSCDS 1938		S8×32 3C/4C
Greig's Pipes ~ RSCDS		William Boag 1797 RSCDS 1925		S8×32 3C/4C
Hame Came Our Gude Man ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1981		S8×32 3C/4C
Hamilton House ~ RSCDS		William Campbell ~1789 RSCDS 1931		J8×32 3C/4C
Ye'll Aye Be Welcome Back Again ~ RSCDS		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1931		S8×32 3C/4C
The Highland Lass ~ RSCDS		Playford (John Young) 1718 RSCDS 1981		R8×32 3C/4C
Hooper's Jig ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1751 RSCDS ~1977		J8×32 3C/4C
Hooper's Jigg ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1751 RSCDS ~1977		J8×32 3C/4C
The Infare ~ RSCDS		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1935		S8×16 3C/4C
The Isle of Skye ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935		R8×32 3C/4C
Jimmy's Fancy ~ RSCDS		Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1947		S8×32 3C/4C
Jessie's Hornpipe		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1932		R8×32 3C/4C
Jimmy's Fancy ~ RSCDS		Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1947		S8×32 3C/4C
Green Grow the Rashes ~ RSCDS		Walsh ~1740 RSCDS 1938		S8×32 3C/4C
Johnny Groat's House ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford ~1756 RSCDS 1955		R8×32 3C/4C
Keep the Country, Bonnie Lassie ~ RSCDS		John Rutherford 1775 RSCDS 1947		S8×40 3C/4C
Keppoch's Rant ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1750 RSCDS 1953		S8×32 3C/4C
Kiss Me Quick, My Mither's Coming		Walsh 1740 RSCDS 1938		R8×32 3C/4C
Lady Baird's Reel		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1955		R8×32 3C/4C
Lady Dumfries		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS ~1977		R8×32 3C/4C
Lady Glasgow		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS ~1977		S8×32 3C/4C
Lady Harriet Hope's Reel ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951		R8×32 3C/4C
Lady Lucy Ramsay		Nathaniel Gow ~1805 RSCDS ~1977		S8×32 3C/4C
Miss Mary Douglas ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935		J8×48 3C/4C
Lady Mary Menzie's Reel ~ RSCDS		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1931		R8×32 3C/4C
Lamb Skinnet ~ RSCDS		Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1947		J8×32 3C/4C
Largo Law		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS ~1977		S8×32 3C/4C
Largo Law ~ Modified		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS ~1977		S8×32 3C/4C
The Lasses of Dunce ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1742 RSCDS 1955		J8×32 3C/4C
The Lassie in the Yellow Coatie ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1742 RSCDS 1932		R8×32 3C/4C
Lassie Wi' the Yellow Coatie		Johnson 1742 RSCDS 1932		R8×32 3C/4C
The Lassies of Dunse ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1742 RSCDS 1955		J8×32 3C/4C
Glasgow Flourish ~ RSCDS		J. F. Wallace 1872 RSCDS 1936		S8×32 3C/4C
Lochiel's Rant ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford ~1756 RSCDS 1957		S8×32 3C/4C
Lord Hume's Reel ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951		S8×40 3C/4C
Lord Rosslyn's Fancy		Thomas Wilson 1815 RSCDS 1949		J8×32 3C/4C
The Machine without Horses		John Rutherford 1772 RSCDS 1938		J8×32 3C/4C
A Man's a Man for a' That ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1981		S8×32 3C/4C
Marchioness of Blandford's Reel ~ RSCDS		William Campbell ~1795 RSCDS 1961		J8×48 2C/4C
Maxwell's Rant ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1748 RSCDS 1955		R8×32 3C/4C
Miss Clemy Stewart's Reel - RSCDS		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1934		R8×32 3C/4C
Miss Mary Douglas ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935		J8×48 3C/4C
Miss Nancy Frowns ~ RSCDS		Johnson ~1752 RSCDS 1947		J8×32 3C/4C
Miss Ogilvie's Fancy		William Campbell 1795 RSCDS 1959		S8×32 3C/4C
Money Musk ~ RSCDS		Preston 1786 RSCDS 1936		S8×32 3C/4C
The Montgomeries' Rant		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1935		R8×32 3C/4C
Monymusk		Preston 1786 RSCDS 1936		S8×32 3C/4C
Mr. Wilson's Hornpipe ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951		R8×32 3C/4C
Mrs. Hill's Delight		Playford (John Young) 1710 RSCDS 1977		R8×32 3C/4C
Mr. Wilson's Hornpipe ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951		R8×32 3C/4C
My Mother's Coming In		Thomas Wilson ~1814 RSCDS 1949		R8×32 3C/4C
My Only Jo and Dearie, O ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1961		S8×32 3C/4C
None So Pretty - Wilson ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1957		R8×40 3C/4C
Not I		Johnson ~1754 RSCDS 1977		R8×32 3C/4C
Open the Door to Three - Menzies		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1986		J8×48 3C/4C
Peggy's Love ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1932		S8×32 3C/4C
The Priest and his Books		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1931		J8×24 3C/4C
Push about the Jorum ~ RSCDS		Bride 1775 RSCDS 1947		R8×32 3C/4C
Rachael Rae ~ RSCDS		W. Smyth 1830 RSCDS 1926		R8×24 3C/4C
Rachel Rae ~ RSCDS		W. Smyth 1830 RSCDS 1926		R8×24 3C/4C
Rakish Highlandman ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1957		J8×40 3C/4C
Rob Roy MacGregor ~ RSCDS		G.M.S. Chivers 1821 RSCDS 1972		S8×32 3C/4C
Ross Meor ~ RSCDS		Walsh 1735 RSCDS 1979		S8×32 3C/4C
The Sailor		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1968		R8×32 3C/4C
Saint Andrew's Day ~ RSCDS		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1968		R8×32 3C/4C
The Scotch Ramble ~ RSCDS		Johnson ~1752 RSCDS 1929		S8×32 3C/4C
Scottish Ramble		Johnson ~1752 RSCDS 1929		S8×32 3C/4C
Seann Triubhas Willichan ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1975		S8×32 2C/4C
She's Ower Young to Marry Yet ~ RSCDS		Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1947		S8×32 3C/4C
Seann Triubhas Willichan ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1975		S8×32 2C/4C
Sodger Laddie ~ RSCDS		Walsh 1731 RSCDS 1938		J8×32 3C/4C
Soldier Ladie ~ RSCDS		Walsh 1731 RSCDS 1938		J8×32 3C/4C
Sugar Candie		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1972		S8×32 3C/4C
The Sutherland Reel ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1979		R8×40 3C/4C
There's Nae Luck Aboot the Hoose ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935		S8×32 3C/4C
Todlen Hame ~ RSCDS		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951		J8×32 3C/4C
A Trip O'er the Tweed		Playford (John Young) 1710 RSCDS 1977		J8×48 3C/4C
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ RSCDS		Playford (John Young) 1710 RSCDS 1977		J8×48 3C/4C
A Trip to Aberdeen ~ RSCDS		David Rutherford 1759 RSCDS 1953		J8×32 3C/4C
Well Done Jack ~ RSCDS		Nathaniel Kynaston 1718 RSCDS 1979		J8×32 3C/4C
What a Beau My Granny Was ~ RSCDS		Longman & Broderip 1790 RSCDS 1947		R8×32 3C/4C
The Wild Geese		Anonymous (date unknown) RSCDS 1968		J8×32 3C/4C
Will You Go and Marry Ketty		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1935		S8×16 3C/4C
Willie with his Tartan Trews ~ RSCDS		Johnson 1750 RSCDS 1947		J8×40 3C/4C
Woo'd and Married and A'		Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951		J8×32 3C/4C
Ye'll Aye Be Welcome Back Again ~ RSCDS		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1931		S8×32 3C/4C
Ye're Welcome Charly Stuart		Castle Menzies 1749 RSCDS 1931		R8×32 3C/4C

Triple Minor with the 1s improper

Lady MacIntosh's Rant

David Rutherford 1756 RSCDS 1926

S8×32 3C/4C 1s cross

Quadruple Minor

Four Face Four

La Tempête ~ RSCDS

Thompson 1782 RSCDS 1925

R48 4C/4C Round the Room

Longways

3 Couple Longways proper

The Star

Hilton MS (date unknown) RSCDS 1977

S3×32 3C

4 Couple Longways proper

Cumberland Reel ~ RSCDS		Thompson ~1786 RSCDS 1924		R4×32 4C
The Haymakers ~ RSCDS		Thompson ~1770 RSCDS 1925		J4×48 4C
The Triumph ~ RSCDS		Preston 1793 RSCDS 1924		R4×24 4C

Circle

Square / 4 Couple Circle

Clutha ~ RSCDS		Kate Hughes ~1867 RSCDS 1983		R4×48 Square
The Eightsome Reel		Earl of Dunmore ~1870 RSCDS 1925		R40+8×R48+R40 Square

Sicilian Circle

Circassian Circle ~ RSCDS		G.M.S. Chivers 1822 RSCDS 1924	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
La Dance Florence		D. Anderson 1897 RSCDS 1926		Three Face Three
The Dashing White Sergeant - RSCDS		D. Anderson 1897 RSCDS 1926		Three Face Three
Highland Reel		D. Anderson 1897 RSCDS 1926		Three Face Three
The Highland Reel		George Appleton 1848 RSCDS 1945		Three Face Three
La Tempête ~ RSCDS		Thompson 1782 RSCDS 1925		Four Face Four

Trios

Three Face Three

La Dance Florence		D. Anderson 1897 RSCDS 1926		R32 2T/2T Round the Room
The Dashing White Sergeant - RSCDS		D. Anderson 1897 RSCDS 1926		R32 2T/2T Round the Room
Highland Reel		D. Anderson 1897 RSCDS 1926		R32 2T/2T Round the Room
The Highland Reel		George Appleton 1848 RSCDS 1945		R32 2T/2T Round the Room

Custom3

The Bumpkin		William Campbell ~1799 RSCDS 1925		J12×24+J8 3T
Ninesome Reel		William Campbell ~1799 RSCDS 1925		J12×24+J8 3T

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