Braes of Dornoch

 

Source:

Two Hundred Favorite Country Dances Vol. 8 (Johnson) 1753

Retreads Vol. 4 (Charles Bolton)

Strong Roots: Boston Centre Volume 9

Music:

Barnes II, 14

Recording:

Strong Roots, Boston Centre Volume 9:  Bare Necessities

 

 

Formation:

3-couple longways

 

 

A

(1 - 2)

1s lead to bottom of the set

 

(3 - 4)

1s cast to 2nd place (2s move up)

 

(5 - 8)

1s 2-hand turn

 

(9 - 12)

1s lead up through the 2s and cast back to 2nd place

 

(13 - 16)

1s 2-hand turn ¾, then turn alone to stand back to back in the centre (M1 facing down, W1 facing up).  Make “wavy” lines across (M1 with 3s, W1 with 2s)

B

(1 - 2)

All set forward and back

 

(3 - 8)

1s L-hand turn the person on their left, then R-hand turn the other person in line, finishing in 2nd place, proper

 

(9 - 12)

All back-to-back with partner

 

(13 - 16)

Top couple 2-hand turn

 WHILE bottom 2 couples 3 changes of Rights and Lefts