Skirl of the Royal Ghosts

by George Whitehorne

8x32 Reel 3C

Bars

1-4

1^st couple cross by the left, cast up above 1^st place to meet their partner, facing down, nearer hands joined. 2^nd couple step up on bars 3 and 4.

5-8

1^st couple dance down below 3^rd couple, cast up to 2^nd place, to end back to back, facing partners' second corner; (1^st woman facing 2^nd woman; 1^st man facing 3^rd man).

9-12

1^st couple dance a half reel of four with partners' 2^nd corner, passing left shoulder to begin.

13-16

1^st couple pass left shoulder in the middle to dance a half reel of four with partners' first corner, into

17-20

Dance a half reel of four with partners' 2^nd corner (now on opposite side).

21-24

Dance a half reel of four with partners' 1^st corner (now on opposite side).

25-32

2^nd, 1^st, and 3^rd couples dance “Widdershins” (six hands round to the right and back).

1998