Inverlochy Castle

by Sue McKinnell

8X32 Strathspey for 3 couples

Bars

1-8

1C turn BH and cast one place, then dance half mirror reels of three on the sides, 1C dancing down between 3C to start. 1C end facing 1^st corner positions. 2C dance up on bars 3-4 to face out and enter the half reel. Order is 3, 1, 2.

9-16

1C set to and turn people in 1^st corner positions BH passing RS to face 2^nd corner positions. 1C set to and turn people in 2^nd corner positions BH, ending in 2^nd place on opposite sides.

17-24

1C dance a half figure of eight, 1W dancing up between 3C, 1M dancing down between 2C. All turn partners BH.

25-32

All set, then set advancing to pass partners LS to LS. All chase CW halfway to end in the order 2, 1, 3.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Altshellach from Cairngorms by Muriel Johnstone and Keith Smith.

When I traveled in Scotland, my favorite spot was Inverlochy Castle, which has round towers at each of its four corners like a fairy-tale castle.

11/05