Skirl of the Royal Ghosts

by George Whitehorne

8x32 Reel 3C

Bars

 

1-4

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

5-8

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

9-12

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

13-16

1st 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' 2nd corner (now on opposite side).

21-24

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

25-32

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

Repeat having passed a couple
Suggested music: “Reel of the Royal Scots” on Bobby Brown’s Ready …. And TAC 003



1998