Scottish Country Dances

17TH MARCH 2016 Special points of interest: Scottish Country Dances Dance Diary Dancing News Summer Dancing. Kirkcudbright Parish Hall, St Mary Street. Mondays weekly from 25 th April until 13 th June. 7.30pm 9.30pm Summer Social Dancing with different Teacher each evening. All dances called and walked if required. Cost 3. Contact is Margaret Wright 01556 620 288. Dancers, if you see your Club/Branch website is out of date, do implore your committee to make necessary amendments. Dufftown Memorial Hall, Albert Place. Tuesdays monthly 7.30pm 10pm Starts on 3 rd May until 6 th September. Troon Concert Hall. Mondays weekly 7.30pm starts on 9 th May with no dance on the Bank Holiday of 30 th May. Finishes at end of August. Programmes now available at classes. Inside this issue: Aberdeen, Benderloch, Linlithgow, Dufftown, Helensburgh (2), Bridge of Allan, Blairgowrie, Broxburn. Stirling, Blairdrummond, Airdrie, Carnoustie, Huntly Marybank, Ballachulish, Crieff Edinburgh, Moffat, Penrith, South Shields, Kilbarchan, Biggar, Fraserburgh, Edinburgh, Perth. Stonehouse, Bearsden, Comrie, Kilmarnock, Edinburgh, Dornoch, Stirling. Alva, Cannich, Stonehaven, Selkirk, Glasgow, Morpeth, Edinburgh, Troon, Cove, Stewarton, Blairgowrie. Beauly, Turriff, Galashiels, Edinburgh, Troon, Edinburgh, Broughty Ferry, Tillicoultry. Out of date websites, Lochaber W/E, Oban 60th, Galashiels Club 90th, Contact Details. 2 2 & 3 4 & 5 5 & 6 7 & 8 8 & 9 10 Alva Thursdays weekly 7.30pm first dance is on 2 nd June with no dance on 23 rd June as the hall is being used for Referendum Voting. Finishes 11 th August. Programmes in preparation. Pitlochry Town Hall. Every second Saturday from 4 th June until 27 th August. Programmes in preparation. No details available to date for the other regular venues. Pitlochry Weekend Atholl Palace Hotel 30th September 2nd October 2016 Music by Gordon Shand : Friday and Saturday nights 180 p.p. sharing a twin room 210 p.p. for single room all dances recapped Booking Form available at http://www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/ branch-events/ If you are interested in a ending, please return first part of above booking form to Anne Kyle, with deposit, by the end of May 2016 TAS (Teachers Association Scotland) SpringWorkshop in Forres 9 th April 2016 Town Hall, High Street, Forres, Morayshire, IV36 1PB For programme http:// countrydanceteachersofscotland.org.uk/wp/ Teachers: AngelaYoung Oluf Olufsen Jim Stott Musician: Frank Thomson TAS Members 4 Non-Members oftas 6 Notify attendance to Judith Borup 01738 842 789

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Saturday 26 th March Time:- 7pm Venue:- High Church Hilton, 1-3 Hilton Drive, Aberdeen AB24 4NQ Cost:- 8 students/ 10 others Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Aberdeen University Students SCD Society Contact:- ausds@abdn.ac.uk Event:- Students Dance. Facebook Page: h ps://www.facebook.com/events/935837426496988/ Dance walkthrough at 3pm at venue above. Programme:- Re Maxwell s Rant ; A Trip to Aberdeen ; Humberstone s Magic Piano ; Happy Christmas ; Scott Meikle ; Delvine Side ; Inveresk House ; Miss Gibson s Strathspey ; The Tri-Mariner Interval Hooper s Jig ; We ve Nae Electric ; Land O Cakes ; Napier s Index ; Glastonbury Tor ; 1314 ; Wild Geese ; Wisp of Thistle ; Highland Rambler. Extras: MacLeod s Fancy ; Flowers of Edinburgh ; Shiftin Bobbins Date:- Friday 1 st April Time:- 8pm Venue:- Victory Hall, Benderloch PA37 1R Cost:- 10 Band:- Luke Brady Organiser:- North Connel Club Contact:- Toril Frantzen 01631 720 716 Event:- Annual Club Dance. http://www.freewebs.com/rscdslochaber/dancediarydetails.htm Programme:- Granville Market ; Reel On ; Midsummer Common ; John Cass ; General Stuart s Reel ; Anna Holden s Strathspey ; Weekends in Oban ; The Castle of Mey Supper The Laird of Milton s Daughter ; Butterscotch & Honey ; John of Bon Accord ; Bill Clement MBE ; Cape Town Wedding ; Scott Meikle ; Gardeners Fantasia ; The Reel of The Royal Scots. Date:- Friday 1 st April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Chalmers Hall, Main Street Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow EH49 7PW Cost:- 6 Band:- Jim Lindsay Duo Organiser:-Linlithgow Club Contact:- Norma MacLeod 07588 636 419 Event:- Members Favourites Night. Dances briefly recapped. http://www.linlithgowscdc.org/calendar.htm Programme:- Kendall s Hornpipe ; J.B. Milne ; The Duchess Tree ; Bratach Bana ; Best Set in the Hall ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Caddam Wood ; Muirland Willie Interval Maxwell s Rant ; Father Connelly s Jig ; Gang the Same Gate ;Black Mountain Reel ;IPFTA ;City of Belfast ;Scott Meikle ;Montgomeries Rant. Auld Lang Syne. See previous Newsletter for the following programmes: - 1 st April Dufftown (James Coutts), Helensburgh (Marian Anderson). 2 nd April Bridge of Allan (James Coutts), Blairgowrie (Jim Lindsay), Helensburgh (David Oswald). Date:- Saturday 2 nd April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Canon Hoban Hall, Broxburn EH52 5RJ Cost:- 8 Band:- Stuart Anderson Organiser:- Lothian Joint Branches Contact:- secretary@rscdswestlothian.org.uk Event:- Joint Dance. http://rscdswestlothian.org.uk/events/ Programme:- Reel of the 51st Division ; Hooper s Jig ; Aging Gracefully ; The Bellstane ; Major Ian Stewart ; John of the Old Mill ; Castle of Mey ; Best Set in the Hall Interval Sleepy Maggie ; EH3 7AF ; The Water of Leith ; The Clansman ; The Happy Meeting Date:- Monday 4 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Albert Hall, Stirling FK8 2QL Cost:- 8 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Martice Club Contact:-Lorna Anderson 01259 742 560 Event:- Martice Club End of Season Dance. Please bring a cup for tea. http://www.netherleescdclub.com/ Programme:- Mrs Stewart s Jig ; Festival Fling ; Cherrybank Gardens ; The Dancing Master ; Countess of Dunmore s Reel ; Peggy Spouse MBE ; MacLeod s Fancy ; Jim Johnstone s Reel ; The Cashmere Shawl ; We ve Nae Electric Interval Swiss Lassie ; Inchmickery ; May Yarker s Strathspey ; Glenalmond Gamekeeper ; Snake Pass ; Culla Bay ; Kelloholm Jig ; Mrs MacPherson of Inveran. Date:- Tuesday 5 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Blairdrummond Community Hall FK9 4UX Cost:- 7 Band:- Marian & Max Organiser:- Aberfoyle Club Contact:- Allan Shepherd 01877 385 236 Event:- Charity Dance. Programme:- Mrs Macpherson of Inveran, Welcome to Ayr, Glengarry Homestead, Society Piper, Torridon Lassies, Golden Memories 2 (M Maclellan), Polharrow Burn, Miss Hadden's Reel, The Phantom Piper Interval & Raffle Swiss Lassie, Quarries' Jig, Macdonald of Keppoch, The Irish Rover, The Elephant's Stampede, Chasing the Eclipse, The Falls of Rogie, The Laird of Milton's Daughter (and then it's off home) PAGE 2

Date:- Thursday 7 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cairnlea Church Hall, (formerly Flowerhill), Hallcraig Street, Airdrie, ML6 6AW Cost:- 6 Band:- George Meikle Organiser:- RSCDS Monklands Contact:- Alison Flanigan 01236 605 988 Event:- Spring Dance. Please Bring a cup. http://www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/otherevents/ Programme:- Last of the Lairds ; Rutland Reel ; Nae Fantoosherie ; Napier s Index ; Land of the Prince Bishops ; Johnnie Walker ; Toll House ; Cuckoo Clock Interval Equilibrium ; Polharrow Burn ; Road to Mallaig ; Auchinellan Jig ; Mrs Stuart Linnell ; Autumn in Appin ; Campbeltown Loch ; Irish Rover. Extras:- Shiftin Bobbins ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Friday 8 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Beach Hall, Carnoustie DD7 7JB Cost:- 6 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Carnoustie Branch Contact:- Kathleen Coutts 01241 858 829 Event:- Spring dance. http://www.carnoustiescdclub.org.uk/pages/events.htm All dances recapped. Programme:- Westminster Reel ; The Shetland Shepherdess ; Gourdieburn ; Earl Of Mansfield ; The First Rain Of Spring ; Kinclaven Bridge ; Colin s Kilts ; The Midnight Ferry ; The Paisley Weavers ; Robbie Over The Waves ; John Cass ; Victoria Plums ; The Dandelion Picker ; The Hazel Tree ; Culla Bay ; Auchinellen Jig ; John Of Bon Accord ; Memories Of Mary Ann ; Wild Goose Chase ; The Outer Circle Date:- Friday 8 th April Time:- 7.45pm Venue:- Stewart s Hall, 19 Gordon St, Huntly AB54 8AJ Cost:- 7/ 3 Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- Huntly Class Contact:- Mary Whyte 01466 792 670 Event:- Rally. http://www.rscdsbanffshire.co.uk/ Programme:- Australian Ladies ; MacLeod s Fancy ; The Wind on Loch Fyne ; Flight to Melbourne ; Pelorus Jack ; New Scotland Strathspey ; The Rutland Reel ; Neil M Grant ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; We ve Nae Electric ; Granville Market Interval Scott Meikle ; Midnight Oil ; The Rose of the North ; The Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh ; Equilibrium ; The Winding Road ; Wicked Willy ; The Lady in Red ; Johnnie Walker ; Flora s Fancy ; Duke of Perth. Extra: Mairi s Wedding Date:- Saturday 9 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:-Marybank Hall, Ross-shire Cost:-? Band:- James Coutts Organiser:-Marybank Club Contact:- Susan MacKay 01463 718 990 Event:- Marybank Dance. http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- Hoopers Jig ; Findlater Castle ; The Gentleman ; Neil M Grant ; Bratach Bana ; Mist on the Mountain ; The Zoologist ; Maxwell s Rant ; The Valentine ; Aird of Coigach Never at Sea Interval The Shetland Shepherdess ; Mrs Stewart of Fasnacloich ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Miss Allie Anderson ; A Reel for Alice ; City of Belfast ; Links with St Petersburg ; The Lochalsh Reel ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; Scott Meikle ; We ve Nae Electric Date:- Saturday 9 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:-Ballachulish Village Hall, East Laroch, PH49 4JG Cost:- 10 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:-Ballachulish & Onich Dancers Contact:- Mary Michie 01855 821 900 Event:- April Dance. For Cribs see http://www.freewebs.com/rscdslochaber/dancediarydetails.htm Programme:- Shiftin Bobbins ; Galloping Carousel ; Blue Mess Jacket ; Mairi s Wedding ; Gladys MacDonald of Glencoe ; Byron Strathspey ; Tri- Mariner ; Granville Market Interval Swiss Lassie ; John Cass ; Gardeners Fantasia ; Tambourine Reel ; M & M s Jig ; St Columba s Strathspey ; Rothesay Rant ; Reel of the 51st Division Date:- Saturday 9 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Morrison s Academy Hall, Strathearn Terrace, Crieff PH7 3AN Cost:- 7 Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- Crieff SCD Club Contact:-Joan Anderson 01764 453 356 Programme:- The Sailor ; J.B. Milne ; Miss Gibson s Strathspey ; The Laird of Milton s Daughter ; The Castle of Mey ; Rougemont Castle ; The Hoy Tensome ; The Rutland Reel ; The Golden Years ; The Reel of the Puffins ; Pelorus Jack ; Highland Rambler ; The Dream Catcher ; Uppies and Doonies ; Ramadan-ce ; Mrs Stewart s Jig ; The Moray Rant ; Todlen Hame ; Mairi s Wedding. PAGE 3

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Saturday 9 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- Stewart Warrander Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Contact:- Joan Tyler 01506 433520 Event:- Club Dance. www.trinityscdc.eu Dances in Bold are walked others recapped. Programme:- The Happy Meeting ; Burnieboozle ; The Belle of Bon Accord ; Knotwork ; The Countess of Dunmore s Reel ; The Duchess Tree ; Haste to the Wedding ; The Saltire Strathspey ; Portnacraig Interval The 51st Travellers ; Ellwyn s Fairy Glen ; The Byron Strathspey ; The New Rigged Ship ; The Dancers Wedding ; Silver Tassie ; Joie de Vivre ; Duke of Perth Date:- Saturday 9 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue: Moffat Town Hall, High Street, DG10 9HF Cost:- 10 Band:- John Douglas Organiser:-Moffat Marie Curie Group Contact:- Ann Walker 01683 220 707 Event:- Fundraising Dance in Aid of Marie Curie. http://www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ * Dances from The Amisfield Collection by William Williamson (new book not yet indexed on-line). Programme:- Miss Allie Anderson ; The Deil Amang The Tailors ; The Minister On The Loch ; The Shetland Shepherdess ; The Earl Of Mansfield ; *Miss Graham Of Dykeside ; The Tri-Mariner ; Gaelforce Wind Supper Flowers Of Edinburgh ; *Bob s Chase ; Sugar Candie ; St Andrew's Fair ; The Montgomeries' Rant ; Joie De Vivre ; The Braes Of Tulliemet ; The Highlandman Kissed His Mother 1. Date:- Saturday 9 th April Time:- 7pm Venue:- Newbiggin Village Hall, nr. Stainton, Penrith CA11 0HT Cost:- 11/ 5 Band:- Lothian Organiser:-Penrith Club Contact:- Kay Fenton 01768 428 872 Event:- Spring Dance with Buffet Supper. All dances Recapped. Advance Ticket for buffet numbers please. http://www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ for booking form. Programme:- Laird of Milton s Daughter ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; The Robertson Rant ; Equilibrium ; Glens of Angus ; Peggy s Strathspey ; Major Ian Stewart ; Macleod s Wedding ; Montparnasse ; Reel of the Royal Scots Interval The Hazel Tree ; Lord Brownlow s Strathspey ; The Celtic Cross ; The Morland Reel ; Diamond Dancers ; Peggy Dewar ; Midnight Oil 1 ; Chasing The Eclipse ; Fire in the Rye ; Ian Powrie s Farewell to Auchterarder Date:- Saturday 9 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Brinkburn School, Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PP Cost:- 13/ 10Members Band:- Alastair Wood Organiser:-Newcastle RSCDS Contact:- Jean Wright 07903 426 794 Event:- Informal Dance. For Cribs see http://www.rscds-newcastle.org/page2.html Programme:- EH3 7AF ; William Dona (Wicked Willie) ; Cape Town Wedding ; Gaelforce Wind ; Angus McLeod ; Robertson Rant ; Cranberry Tart ; Plantation Reel ; Autumn in Appin ; St John s Jig ; MacDonald of Keppoch Interval Miss Eleanor ; Bees of Maggieknockater ; Ramadan-ce ; Sands of Morar ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; Earl of Mansfield ; Gentleman ; MacDonald of Sleat ; Shiftin Bobbins ; Byron Strathspey ; Irish Rover. Extras: J.B. Milne ; Sugar Candie. Date:- Wednesday 13 th April Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Kilbarchan Guide Centre, Barn Green, Kilbarchan PA10 2EF Cost:- 7 Advance Ticket Only (limited space) Band:- Marian & Max Organiser:-Gryffe SCD Club Contact:-Les Lambert 01505 704 398 Event:- Club Charity Dance in Aid of RNLI. Programme:- Granville Market ; Orpington Caledonians ; From Scotia s Shores We re Noo Awa ; Vintage Simon. The Cuckoo Clock ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; The Chequered Court ; Royal Yacht Britannia Supper The Bees of Maggieknockater ; Saughie Haugh ; Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh ; A Capital Jig ; Eleanor s Strathspey (devised locally) ; Clutha ; Linnea s Strathspey ; The Deil Amang The Tailors PAGE 4

Date:- Friday 15 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Municipal Hall, Kirkstyle, Biggar ML12 6DT Cost:- 6 Band:- Callum Wilson Organiser:- Biggar Club Contact:- None Listed Event:- Club annual dance. Raffle. Please bring a cup. https://sites.google.com/site/stronansscd/ Programme:- Maxwell s Rant ; Haar on the Hill ; Barbara s Strathspey ; Lady in Red ; The Rutland Reel ; The Bees of Maggieknockater ; St Columba s Strathspey ; Shiftin Bobbins ; Ian Powrie s Farewell to Auchterarder Interval Pelorus Jack ; Scott Meikle ; Cape Town Wedding ; A Diamond for Belfast ; The Black Mountain Reel ; The Silver Tassie ; Seton s Ceilidh Band ; The Montgomeries Rant ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Friday 15 th April Time:- 8pm Venue:-Fraserburgh British Legion, 42 School St, AB43 9HT Cost:- 7/ 3 Band:- Ian Cruickshanks Duo Organiser:- Fraserburgh Club Contact:-01261 833 574 Event:- Dance http://www.rscdsbanffshire.co.uk/events.htm Programme:- A Scottish Jig ; The Sailor ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Flora's Fancy ; Flight to Melbourne ; Walled Garden ; The Shetland Shepherdess ; The Hills of Alba ; Linnea's Strathspey ; Granville Market Interval The Brudenell Jig ; Flowers of Dunbeg ; The Rose of the North ; Rothesay Rant ; The Royal Patron ; Anne McArthur ; The Cooper Children ; The Castle of Mey ; The Garry Strathspey ; The Deil Amang the Tailors. Extras: The Wild Geese ; Maxwell's Rant Date:- Friday 15 th April Time:-7.30pm Venue:- North Merchiston Club, Watson Cres, Edinburgh, EH11 1EP Cost:- 8/ 10 at Door Band:- James Coutts Organiser:-Edinburgh H.Q. Contact:- 0131 225 3854 Event:- Spring Fling Dance Old Favourites (car park access via West Bryson Road) http://www.rscdsedinburgh.org/index.php/spring-fling There is supposed to be a Ball the following night but no details available yet. Music by Fling Musicians. Programme:- The Duchess of Buccleuch s Favourite ; The Luckenbooth Brooch ; Gang the Same Gate ; The Deil Amang the Tailors ; Waverley (Fergus McIver) ; Belle of Bon Accord ; Old Nick s Lumber Room ; Milton s Welcome Interval Clutha ; The Wee Cooper o Fife ; Drumelzier ; John of Bon Accord ; The Diamond Jubilee ; Sugar Candie ; Mairi s Wedding ; Ian Powrie s Farewell to Auchterarder. Extras: Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; Quarrie s Jig ; Neidpath Castle. Date:- Wednesday 20 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Matthew's Church Hall Tay St Perth PH1 5TF Cost:- 6 Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- Church Class Contact:-Allana Creighton 01738 551 148 Event:- Class Annual Charity Dance. http://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/ Programme:- Happy Returns ; A Trip to Glasgow ; Midsummer Common ; The Royal Deeside Railway ; Neil M Grant ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; The Buckie Loon ; Chasing the Eclipse ; Kendall's Hornpipe ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; The Machine Without Horses ; Barbara's Strathspey ; Alan J Smith ; Rest & Be Thankful ; Culla Bay ; It's Nae Bother ; The Rutland Reel ; The Minister on the Loch ; The Irish Rover ; The Mad Hatter. Date:- Friday 22 nd April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Lifestyle Centre, 2 Udston Mill Road, Stonehouse, ML9 3JL Cost:- 8 Band:- Lothian Organiser:- Hamilton Branch Contact:- Irene Miller 01555 840 696 Event:- Royal Birthday Dance. http://www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/ Advance Ticket as Catered Buffet Programme:- Happy Returns ; Royal Birthday ; Balmoral Strathspey ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; Black Mountain Reel ; Autumn in Appin ; Gaelforce Wind ; Westminster Reel Interval Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh ; Plantation Reel ; Aging Gracefully ; Scott Meikle ; Miss Hadden s Reel ; George Stirrat s Rant ; EH3 7AF ; Swiss Lassie Web-links shown with each programme give access to up-to-date dance details and many have a Crib Sheet on the appropriate page. PAGE 5

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Friday 22 nd April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Westerton Hall, Bearsden G61 1NZ Cost:- 9/ 7 Band:- Ian Muir (Solo) Organiser:- Glasgow Branch Contact:-Margaret Sanders 0141 942 7519 Event:- Challenging Dance http://www.rscdsglasgow.org/ Programme:- It s Just For Fun ; Brig O Bogendreep ; Autumn Beginnings ; Fugal Fergus (Fun At Fifty ; Celebration Strathspey ; The Cranberry Tart ; Nottingham Lace Interval Napier s Index ; Carmichael Square ; At The Summit ; My Heather Hills ; City Of Stirling Reel ; The Bonnie Tree ; Gaelforce Wind. Extra The Lochalsh Reel. Date:- Friday 22 nd April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- White Church, Dunira Street, Comrie PH6 2LJ Cost:- 6.50 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Comrie Country Dance Club Contact:- Wendy Duthie 01764 679 717 Event:- Club Annual Dance. No Recaps. Programme:- Maxwell s Rant ; Jennifer s Jig ; Sugar Candie ; Clutha ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; Alison Rose ; J B Milne ; Postie s Jig ; Black Mountain Reel. Interval - Anniversary Reel ; Tribute to the Borders ; Miss Gibson s Strathspey ; Mrs MacPherson of Inveran ; The Nurseryman ; The Silver Tassie ; Plantation Reel ; Connie s Jig ; Mairi s Wedding. - Extra ; Flowers of Edinburgh ; Miss Hadden s Reel Date:- Friday 22 nd April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Joseph s Hall, 15 Hill Street, Kilmarnock KA3 1HB Cost:- 9 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Kilmarnock Branch Contact:- Elizabeth Templeton 01563 527 702 Event:- Branch Annual Dance. http://rscdskilmarnock.org/home Programme:- Falls of Rogie ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; Belle of Bon Accord ; Bratach Bana ; Neil M. Grant ; Moray Rant ; Rye Twist ; Best Set in the Hall Interval Castle of Mey ; Monica s Way ; McDonald of Keppoch ; Reel of the 51 st Division ; First Rain of Spring ; Midsummer Common ; Clutha ; Reel of the Royal Scots. Date:- Saturday 23 rd April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- Graeme Munro Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Contact:- Joan Tyler 01506 433520 Event:- Club Dance. www.trinityscdc.eu Dances recapped. Programme:- The Hollin Buss ; The Ladies of Dunse ; Monymusk ; Knotwork ; The Tri-Mariner ; The Lammermuir Hills ; The Zoologist ; Sugar Candie ; A Trip to Bavaria Interval Liquid Assets ; The Laird of Dumbiedykes Favourite ; Duddingston Loch ; Newburgh Jig ; The Reverend John Macfarlane ; The Gardeners' Fantasia ; The Starry Eyed Lassie ; Mairi s Wedding Date:- Saturday 23 rd April Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Clashmore Hall, Dornoch IV25 3RG Cost:-?? Band:- Judith Smith & Friends Organiser:-Clashmore Club Contact:- Catherine Paris 01862 832 147 Event:- Dornoch 50 th Anniversary. http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- Catch The Wind ; Best Set In The Hall ; Gang The Same Gate ; Crossing The Line ; Fireworks ; Barbara s Strathspey ; Reel Of The Puffins ; Pelorus Jack Supper The Falls Of Rogie ; The Gentleman ; The Inimitable Derek ; The Laird Of Milton's Daughter ; The Dream Catcher ; The Recumbent Stone Raffle & Ice Cream Corrievreckan 2 ; The Dancing Master ; Jean Martin Of Aberdeen ; Scott Meikle. Extras: Major Ian Stewart ; The Montgomeries' Rant Date:- Monday 25 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Ninian s Old Parish Church Hall, Kirk Wynd, Stirling FK7 9AY Cost:- 7 Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Ochil Club Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Club Dance. Tea, Supper and there is a raffle. Programme:- Pelorus Jack ; John of Bon Accord ; Humours of California ; Flora s Fancy ; Angus MacLeod ; The Duchess Tree ; Airie Bennan ; Land of the Prince Bishops Interval The White Cockade ; Best Set in the Hall ; Fair Donald ; The Tri-Mariner ; Lassie Come and Dance with Me ; The Robertson Rant ; The Nurseryman ; The Montgomeries Rant PAGE 6

Date:-Friday 29 th April Time:- 7pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Cochrane Park, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 17 Ticket only Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- RSCDS Clackmannanshire Contact:-Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Annual Dance. Starts with main Course meal. Dancing from 8.30pm approx. Download Booking Form from http:// www.dancediary.info/html/programmes.html Applications by 22nd April please. Programme:- Meal The Grand March ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; The Countess of Dunmore s Reel ; Lady Peak s Strathspey ; The Last of the Lairds ; The Australian Ladies ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; A Capital Jig ; Swiss Lassie Interval Liquid Assets ; The Midnight Ferry ; The Cashmere Shawl ; Midnight Oil ; Inverneill House ; City of Belfast ; The Grumpy Gentleman ; The Irish Rover. Date:- Friday 6 th May Time:- 8pm Venue:- Cannich Hall, Cannich, Strathglass, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LY Cost:- 7 Band:- Matthew MacLennan Organiser:-Cannich Group Contact:- 01456 415 296 Event:- May Rally http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- The Highland Lass ; The Zoologist ; Miss Eleanor ; The Summer Assembly ; The Black Mountain Reel ; The Golden Wedding Strathspey ; General Stuart's Reel ; The Treasurer ; The Magic Of Mary Ross ; Scott Meikle Supper & Raffle The Australian Ladies ; Ian Powrie's Farewell To Auchterarder ; Makin' The Tartan ; We ve Nae Electric ; Cool As A Cucumber ; Macdonald Of Keppoch ; Gaelforce Wind ; Aging Gracefully; Airie Bennan ; Mairi's Wedding. ; Extras: Jennifer's Jig ; West's Hornpipe. Date:- Friday 6 th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Stonehaven Town Hall, Allardice St, AB39 2BU Cost:-? Ian Thomson Organiser:- Stonehaven Branch Contact:- Linda Lawson 01569 763 451 Event:- May Dance http://www.rscdsstonehaven.org/events.html Programme:- Come Ashore Jolly Tar ; Dancing in the Street ; Sugar Candie ; The College Hornpipe ; The Brisk Young Lad ; By Sea and by Land ; Orpington Caledonians ; John of Bon Accord ; Oriel Strathspey ; Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder ; The Sunnyside ; Square Cut Diamond ; Admiral Nelson ; A Trip to the Drakensberg ; Anna's Wedding Cake ; Airyhall Delight ; Jollity ; The Swan and the Tay ; The Drunken Sailor ; Pelorus Jack ; Balmoral Strathspey ; The Duke of Perth PAGE 7 Band:- Date:- Friday 6 th May Time:- 8pm Venue:- Victoria Hall, Scotts Place, Selkirk TD7 4LN Cost:- 7 Band:- Robert Whitehead Organiser:-Selkirk Club Contact:- M. Buckley 01750 721 472 Event:- Club Annual Dance Numbers to Mrs M. Buckley by 29 th April. https://sites.google.com/site/stronansscd/ Programme:- Espie McNabb ; Westminster Reel ; Moment of Truth ; EH3 7AF l Flight to Melbourne ; Miss Eleanor ; Last of the Lairds ; Tri-Mariner ; Garry Strathspey ; Flora s Fancy Supper Rutland Reel ; John Cass ; Kilkenny Castle ; Royal Deeside Railway ; Berwick Johnnie ; Wind on Loch Fyne ; Irish Rover ; Granville Market. Date:- Friday 6 th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Maryhill Community Central Hall G20 7YE Cost:- 9/ 7 Band:- Nicol McLaren Duo Organiser:- Glasgow Branch Contact:- Margaret Sanders 0141 942 7519 451 Event:- Branch Dance http://www.rscdsglasgow.org/index.asp?pageid=531088 Programme:- Miss Hadden's Reel ; Orpington Caledonians ; The Magic Of Music ; Links With St Petersburg ; Witch s Rant ; Bonnie Ina Campbell ; Bill Clement MBE ; Festival Fling Interval Liquid Assets ; Mary Erskine ; Peggy Spouse MBE ; The Immigrant Lass ; Rest & Be Thankful ; The Merchant City ; The Summer Assembly ; The Compleat Gardener. Date:- Friday 6 th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Chantry Middle School, Mitford Road, Morpeth NE61 1RQ Cost:- 10/ 13 Band:- Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross Organiser:- Morpeth Club Contact:- Sheila Trafford 07713 708 711Event:- 37 th Annual Club Dance http://www.rscds-newcastle.org/page2.html Programme:- The Sailor ; Welcome to Ayr ; Sugar Candie ; High Society ; Kamo Karousel ; Sunset over Solway ; Burnieboozle ; Christine M. Phillips ; Misty Isle in Summer ; Ray Milbourne Interval Miss Eleanor ; Summer Assembly ; Equilibrium ; Blue Butterfly ; The Music Will Tell You ; Neil M. Grant ; Big Mac ; Major Ian Stewart ; Minard Castle. Extras: West s Hornpipe ; Byron Strathspey.

Date:- Saturday 7 th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- Iain Macphail Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Contact:- Joan Tyler 01506 433520 Event:- Club Dance. www.trinityscdc.eu Dances recapped. Programme:- Pelorus Jack ; Glastonbury Tor ; Foxhill Court ; Christine M Phillips ; Flowers of Edinburgh ; Seann Triubhas Willichan ; Miss Allie Anderson ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Peat Fire Flame Interval Major Ian Stewart ; The Glens of Angus ; The Wishing Well ; Quarries Jig ; Catch the Wind ; Anna Holden s Strathspey ; The Nurseryman ; The Montgomeries Rant Date:- Monday 9 th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Concert Hall, South Beach, Troon KA10 6EF Cost:- 4.50/ 3 Band:- Wardlaw Organiser:- Ayr Branch Contact:- Wilma Brown 01292 315 558 Event:- Summer Dancing Dances Recapped http://www.ayr-rscds.com/ Programme:- It's Just for Fun ; Back to the Fireside ; Celebration Strathspey ; Seton's Ceilidh Band ; Swiss Lassie ; Midsummer Common ; Roaring Jelly Interval Orpington Caledonians ; The Gentleman ; Gaelforce Wind ; Fife Ness ; Cape Town Wedding ; Airie Bennan ; Montgomeries' Rant. Date:- Friday 13 th May Time:- 2pm Venue:- Cove Burgh Hall, Shore Road, G84 0LY Cost:- 4 Band:- Recorded Organiser:- Kilcreggan Class Contact:- Helen Bain 01436 842 695 Event:- Tea Dance. All dances walked. Programme:- Snowdrops in the Glen ; Friendships ; EH3 7AF ; Flowers of Dunbeg ; Fair Donald ; Rothesay Rant Interval Reel of the Royal Scots ; Rose of the North ; Tribute to the Borders ; Allt An Duin ; Byron Strathspey ; Good Hearted Glasgow Date:- Friday 13 th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:-Standalane Centre, Stewarton KA3 5BG Cost:- 9 Band:- Lothian Organiser:- Stewarton Class Contact:- Dorothy McCrum 01560 483 740 Event:- Dance in Aid of Calum s Cabin, Alzheimers and Stewarton Music & Mix. Programme:- Pelorus Jack ; Salmondfield Poacher ; Miss Eleanor ; Inchmickery ; Falls of Rogie ; Crossing the Bay ; Best Set in the Hall ; Scott Meikle Interval/Supper Cooper s Wife ; Countess of Dunmore s Reel ; Scotch Mist ; Flight to Melbourne ; Saltire Society Reel ; City of Belfast ; Hooper s Jig ; Deil Amang the Tailors. Date:- Friday 13 th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:-Blairgowrie Town Hall, Brown St, PH10 6EX Cost:- 6 Band:- Nicol McLaren Organiser:- Ericht Club Contact:- Jan McHugh 01250 870 975 Event:- Summer Dance. Please bring a cup. http://www.erichtdance.co.uk/dances.php?event_id=71 All dances recapped. Programme:- The Grassmarket Reel ; Good Hearted Glasgow ; Macdonald of the Isles ; West s Hornpipe ; The Waggle o the Kilt ; Indian River Strathspey ; Polharrow Burn ; Hooper s Jig ; Robertson s Rant ; Perth meets Perth Interval/Raffle Luckenbooth Brooch ; Trip to Bavaria ; Kilkenny Castle ; Saltire Society Reel ; Joie de Vivre ; Bridge over the Atlantic ; The Orkney Reel ; Midnight Oil ; S-Locomotion ; Deil Amang the Tailors Date:- Friday 13 th May Time:- 7.45pm Venue:-Phipps Hall, Station Rd, Beauly IV4 7EH Cost:-? Band:- Matthew MacLennan Organiser:- Kilmorack Class Contact:- Frances Grant 01463 782 496 Event:- Spring Dance. http://www.kilmorackscdc.co.uk/ Programme:- EH3 7AF ; Reel of the Royal Scots ; Linnea s Strathspey ; Pelorus Jack ; Orpington Caledonians ; Butterscotch & Honey ; Bill Clement MBE ; Eileen Watt s Reel ; Miss Eleanor ; The Golden Hills of Glen Orrin Interval Father Connelly s Jig ; The Hoy Tensome ; The Merchant City ; Newburgh Jig ; Whistling Wind ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Neil M. Grant ; Findlater Castle. Date:- Friday 13 th May Time:- 8pm Venue:-Baden Powell Centre, Baden Powell Rd, Turriff AB53 4FE Cost:-? Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Turriff Class Contact:- Alice Archibald 01888 563 206 Event:- Dance. http://www.rscdsbanffshire.co.uk/events.htm Programme:- t.b.a. PAGE 8

Date:- Friday 13 th May Time:- 7.15pm Venue:-Volunteer Hall, St John St, Galashiels TD1 3JX Cost:- 23/ 25 Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- RS&P Branch Contact:- Anne Bell events.rspbranch@gmail.com Event:- Branch Ball. Hot Buffet. Applications by 30 th April please (Application form on website + Crib) https://sites.google.com/site/stronansscd/ Programme:- Pelorus Jack ; Society Piper ; St Columba's Strathspey ; Best Set In The Hall ; Peggy Dewar ; Autumn In Appin ; Follow Me Home ; The Meeting Of The Waters Interval The Earl Of Mansfield ; Ederline ; John Cass ; Sands Of Morar ; Blooms Of Bon Accord ; Gardeners Fantasia ; Joie De Vivre ; Mairi's Wedding. Extras:- Gang The Same Gate ; The Plantation Reel. Date:- Saturday 14 th May Time:- 6.30pm Venue:-Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ Cost:- 40/ 44 Band:- Iain MacPhail Organiser:- Edinburgh Branch Contact:- 07041 323 155 Event:- Annual Ball celebrating 90 th Birthday of HM The Queen. Dress Formal. Buffet Supper. http://www.rscdsedinburgh.org/images/stories/ Annual_Ball_Application_2016.pdf SOLD OUT Waiting List for Returns. Programme:- Maxwell s Rant ; The Happy Meeting ; Cape Town Wedding ; The Highland Rambler ; The Plantation Reel Supper Culla Bay ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; The Castle of Mey ; City of Belfast ; Mrs Stuart Linnell ; The Bees of Maggieknockater ;Up in the Air ; Mrs MacPherson of Inveran ; Best Set in the Hall ; Balmoral Strathspey ; Mrs Stewart s Jig ; The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Extras: The Montgomeries Rant ; The White Heather Jig ; MacDonald of the Isles. Date:- Monday 16 th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Concert Hall, South Beach, Troon KA10 6EF Cost:- 4.50/ 3 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Ayr Branch Contact:- Wilma Brown 01292 315 558 Event:- Summer Dancing Dances Recapped http://www.ayr-rscds.com/ Programme:- Tribute to the Borders ; Countess of Dunmore's Reel ; S-Locomotion ; Neil M Grant ; Maxwell's Rant ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; The Frisky Interval The Tri-Mariner ; St Columba's Strathspey ; Best Set in the Hall ; Rev John MacFarlane ; Crossing the Bay ; Kelloholm Jig ; Irish Rover. Date:- Saturday 21 st May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Contact:- Joan Tyler 01506 433520 Event:- Club Dance. www.trinityscdc.eu Dances in Bold are walked others recapped. Programme:- Mrs Stewart s Jig ; Falls of Rogie ; Wisp of Thistle ; The Frisky ; Clutha ; Margaret Parker s Strathspey ; Napier s Index ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; Swiss Lassie Interval The Chequered Court ; The Back o' Bennachie ; The Dream Catcher ; Jubilee Jig ; The Earl of Mansfield ; City of Belfast ; Follow Me Home ; The Highland Rambler Date:- Saturday 21 st May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:-St Stephen s & West Church Hall, Broughty Ferry DD5 1DW Cost:- 6/ 3 Band:- Scott Band Organiser:- Dundee Branch Contact:- 01382 224 867 Event:- Nice & Easy Dance. Dances Recapped. http://www.rscds-dundee.org.uk/index.php/dances Programme:- Hedwig s Reel ; Bridge of Nairn ; Berwick Johnnie ; Domino Five ; Birks of Invermay ; The Kissing Bridge ; It s All Right ; The Paisley Weavers ; Happy 90th Dundee Interval The Frisky ; Frost and Snow ; The Duchess of Buccleuch s Favourite ; The Duke of Atholl s Reel ; Balquidder Strathspey ; Lacing the Ghillies ; The Jubilee Jig ; Annan Gold ; The Highland Rambler. Extras The Duke of Perth ; Light and Air Date:- Friday 27 th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Devonvale Hall, Moss Road, Tillicoultry FK13 6NS Cost:- 7 Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- Joint Branches Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Joint Dance with supper and there is a raffle. Dances will be recapped. Programme:- Luckenbooth Brooch ; Bratach Bana ; Anna Holden s Strathspey ; Bees of Maggieknockater ; Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Trip to Bavaria ; Jennifer s Jig Interval Falls of Rogie ; Inchmickery ; Linnea s Strathspey ; Land of the Prince Bishops ; Neil M Grant ; Balmoral Strathspey ; Pelorus Jack ; Irish Rover. PAGE 9

D A N C E D I A R Y Alasdair Graham First House 1 First Avenue DUMBARTON G82 2PU Phone: 01389 767 718 E-mail: scd@dancediary.info WE RE ON THE WEB http://www.dancediary.info/ Let me know details of your dances if you don t tell me I can t include them in a future Newsletter or on the website. If you email them to me it means I don t have to type them out. If you don t have access to a computer then pop the programme into the post. You can download a copy of this and previous Newsletters in pdf format from the Web Site. Click on the Country Dance Page then the Newsletters page, where they are listed in descending order. The web page has up-to-date information on these dances and programmes as they are notified. This is a plea to Branch and Club Committees and their Webmasters. Can you please ensure your website is kept updated and showing the current year s events and programmes. Many are still showing 2015 details and that s just a complete waste of your website costs, and of no use to dancers. You know who you are!! RSCDS LochaberWeekend Friday 9 th September 2016 An evening of Music, Song & Laughter Saturday 10 th September 2016 Morning Classes & Evening Dance. Teacher:WilliamWilliamson Musician: Màrtainn Skene Band: David Cunningham Contact Sheila Goodall 01397 712 798 or Sheila Mainland 01397 772 348 60 years of RSCDS Lorn (Argyll) Branch Saturday 24 th September 2016 Celebration Ball with Marian Anderson s Band Tickets 23. Available with programme after 1 st May from Sue Porter, Oban. Email: sue.porter3@btopenworld.com Galashiels SCD Club 90 th Anniversary Dance. Friday 30 th September 2016 Tickets 20 (no later than 15 th August) Marian Anderson SDB. Booking form at http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/rscda/events/galashiels-club-90thanniversary-dance-friday-30-september