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Booklets and Leaflets giving instructions for Scottish Country Dances. Some have music notation included. The booklets are in the main produced by Branches and Groups or individuals and have been privately published.
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Books containing material relating to Dance and Dancing. Booklets containing descriptions of Country dances (with or without music).
Obituaries.
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Correspondence related to Branch Awards 2004 - 2007
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Ayr Branch Demonstration Group Photograph 1
Back Row L to R:
Nancy Wilson, G Leitch, Sadie ?, Nettie Lendrum, Jean Matheson
Front Row L to R:
Mary miller, Betty Ashley, Lilias Martin, T Grant
Seated L to R: Mrs. A? (pianist), Grace MacArthur (Coach)
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Jimmy Shand Sculpture Unveiling Ceremony
I leaflet detailing the background and programme for the event.
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Miss Milligan in Newcastle, NSW Australia, 1974
Recording of: 1. Jean Milligan talking in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. From G Gray
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Photo Diary kept by William Hamilton of a teaching visit to 1971.
Details cities visited: Montreal, Ottawa, Hamilton, Winnipeg, San Francisco, New York, Washington DC
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Miscellaneous Dance Programmes
A collection of dance programmes from (mainly) non-Scottish Branches and Clubs 1950s to 1980s
Included is the RSCDS Golden Jubilee Ball Programme in bundle A.
A pdf file of this programme is at GB 3410 RSCDS-8-10
Includes programmes for the Strachur Smiddy Trust SCD 1990s to 2000s
Packet 9 contain programmes for Dances/Balls attended by Leslie Martin 1972-2002
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The Complete Andrew Rankine Collection of Scottish Country Dance Tunes
The complete collection of Andrew Rankine's Reels (15), Jigs (15), Strathspeys (8), Marches (4), and Polkas(2) with, so some of the tunes, background information. A photograph of Andrew Rankine's Band and an introduction by John Douglas Chairman of the Newcastle Branch RSCDS at the time of publication. Published by Newcastle RSCDS, Newcastle. n.d.
Two Copies
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Scotland Dances to Alasdair Downie and his Scottish Band No.3
Beltona SEP (89) Mono Published 1960 Beltona Records. S1: 1. Inch of Perth - Strathspeys - (Bridge of Perth, Cutty's Wedding, Captain Horne. 2. La Tempete - Reels - (Original, Blooms of Bon Acord, Waves of Torry
S2: 1. Blue Bonnets -Jig - (Blue Bonnets Over the Border, Ballochmyle, Dr. J G Hnter of Aulthea) 2. Retrat Airs (Lochansise, Green Hills of Tyrol, Dream Valley of Glendaruel)
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The Island Bay Collection 2nd Expanded Edition
11 Modern Scottish Country Dances, devised by members of the Island Bay Club to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Club. Also includes the 5 dances from the first edition.
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A Douglas Henderson Collection
5 Modern Scottish Country Dances, devised by Douglas Henderson of Dundee. Published by TAC, ca 1987
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Twenty Scottish Country Dances by Alec Hay, Book 5
Twenty Scottish Country Dances By Alec Hay. Published by Howick SCD Club, Auckland
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8 Modern country dances in traditional style by J B McCarley
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Frae' Thursday Nicht 'Til Friday Morn'
11 Modern country dances in traditional style by members of Heston and District Scottish Association
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The Ena Smith Memorial Booklet
8 Modern country dances in traditional style by members of Hamilton (Ontario) Branch, RSCDS in memory if Ena Smith, the first Chairman of the Branch (formed 1954
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Scottish Country Dances from the Harbour City
11 Modern country dances in traditional style publish by the Wellington Region, New Zealand RSCDS. Includes a tune index.
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11 Modern country dances in traditional style for 3, 4, and 5 couples sets, by Tom Hall, Banchory. Published by the author.
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12 Modern country dances in traditional style, by Tom Hall, Banchory. Published by the author. Sone dances have accompanying tunes
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Scottish Country Dances Volume Three - Dunedin Scottish Country Dance Band Volume Three
ELP 104 published by Waverley Records. Played by The Dunedin Scottish Country Dance Band.
S1: 1 Gay Gordons (Scotland the Brave. Walter Douglas, McLeod of Mull). 2. Strip the Willow (The Curlew, Hen's March)
S2: 1. Highland Schottische (Brig O' Perth, Cutty's Wedding, Captain Horn). 2. Waltz Country Dance (Uist My Love, Maid with the Lustrous Hair, The Cuckoo, Mull of the Cool Bens, Leaving Stornoway).
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4 Modern country dances in traditional style, by various Devisors, for the Second Ashbourne Highland Gathering, 21st June,1986. Selected from competition entries.
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10 Modern country dances in traditional style, by various Devisors. Published by Aberdeen Branch RSCDS to mark their 75th Anniversary
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The Second Martello Book of Dances
10 Modern country dances in traditional style, devised by members of Kingston Ontario Branch RSCDS. Editor WE Elder. Published by the Branch 1984
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The Fourth Martello Book of Dances
11 Modern country dances in traditional style, devised by members of Kingston Ontario Branch RSCDS. Editor WE Elder. Published by the Branch 1990
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The Second Kirkbrae Collection of Scottish Country Dances
12 Modern country dances in traditional style. Published by Fell Edge Publications 1998
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The Martello Tower and other dances 2nd Edition
The inaugural collection of dances devised by John Trew and dedicated to Tom and Gladys Henshilwood who were instumental in starting the Kingston Group of Scottish Country Dancers in 1968
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The Martello Tower and other dances 3rd Edition
The inaugural collection of dances devised by John Trew and dedicated to Tom and Gladys Henshilwood who were instumental in starting the Kingston Group of Scottish Country Dancers in 1968
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12 Modern Scottish Country Dances in traditional style for beginners by Maggie and Duncan Keppie, Galeic College, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, 1996
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12 Modern Scottish Country Dances in traditional style for teaching formations by Maggie and Duncan Keppie, Galeic College, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, 1996
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Parlophone GEP 8823 Publish by EMI Record Ltd, Hayes.
S1: 1. Bluebell Polka, 2. Veleta.
s2: 1. Dundee Reel, (Bonne Dundee. The Rock and Wee Pickle Tow. Athol Gathering). 2 St. Bernard's Waltz
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A Book of Eleven Scottish Country Dances by Barry Priddy
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A Book of Seven Scottish Country Dances by Barry Priddy
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Dance Then, Wherever You May Be
The Piping and Dancing Memoires of Bill Clement MBE, Publish 2017 by Atsuko Clement, Edinburgh
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A Book of Five Scottish Country Dances by Alice McLean
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A Book of Ten Scottish Country Dances devised by members of Doncaster and District Branch RSCDS to celebrate the first 10 years of the Branch
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A Book of Twenty-Three Scottish Country Dances devised by members of Sacramento Branch RSCDS, in memory of Jean Patrick. Included is a biography of Jean Patrick
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A Book of Seventeen Scottish Country Dances devised by Marilyn and Ted Blaschke in Memory of Gretchen Blaschke
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A Book of Nine Scottish Country Dances devised by Norman Churnside
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Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band
Fontana TFE.17311 Published by Fontana Records no date.
S1: 1. Petronella R8x32 (Petronella, Caddam Wood, The Old Grey Cat. 2. Off She Goes in the North J4x32 (Mrs. Seller's Favourite, Jeremy's Jig
S2: 1 La Russe (La Russe, Wee Robin, Dornoch Links). Macdonald of Sleat J120 (Dovecote Park)
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Two Celebration Dances devised by Roy Goldring with music by John Findlay
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Ten Scottish Dances with Music
Ten Scottish Dances with Music. Various devisors. Published in aid of St Marks Charities
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Seven Scottish Country Dances by Moira Stacey
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Four Scottish Country Dances in memory of Mary Nixon. Published by the Winnipeg Branch of the RSCDS. 1994
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The Downpatrick Collection of Twelve Scottish Country Dances
The Downpatrick Collection of Twelve Scottish Country Dances by Dorothy Bell
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The Dundonald Collection of Twelve Scottish Country Dances
The Dundonald Collection of Twelve Scottish Country Dances by Dorothy Bell
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Sixteen Scottish Country Dances by Ian Boyd with music by Peter Elmes
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Twelve Scottish Country Dances for Delaware Valley Branch RSCDS Silver Anniversary
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Three Scottish Country Dances devised by Grace Harrow with Music by Nancy Dickson. Published by Keswick Scottish Dancing Club.
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Pinewoods Fund Dance Collection
A collection of 36 Scottish Country Dances with music. Sold to raise fund for the Pinewood Dance Association. Various devidors.
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Parlophone GEP 8641 EP published by EMI Records Ltd. Hayes.
S1: Ca' the Yowes tae the Knowes
S2: Eightsome Reel
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1 Box.
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Hamilton Ontario Branch Silver Anniversary Booklet
Hamilton Ontario Branch Silver Anniversary Booklet published by the Branch. The Booklet contains instructions for eleven dances devised by John Drewry for the Branch since 1959 and presented to him on the occasion of the Silver Anniversary of the Branch.
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The Booklet contains 20 dances devised and published by members of the "Sunday Lunch" group from San Francisco, Sacramento and Monterey areas of California
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Scottish Dance Tour Japan 1977
An Account of a Scottish Dance tour of Japan 1997, by an Edinburgh based group of Dancers. In Japanese
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The Fourth Barnardos Book of Scottish Country Dances
A Booklet of six Dances devised by Bob Beattie for Barnardos
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A Collection of dances (39) which the Compilers say are suitable for basic classes and audience participation. Compiled by Jo Hamilton and Susie Langdon Kass for the RSCDs San Francisco Branch.
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Manual of Scottish Country Dancing by Jean C Milligan. Published by Patersons Publications, London 1956 Edition
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Ten Scottish Country Dances by Barry Priddy
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1 Box.
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Scottish Country Dances - Jimmy Blair and his Band
Fontana TE.17415 EP published by Fontana Records, 1964
S1: 1 Muirland Willie J8x32 2 Old Sporran S4x24
S2: The Ladies of Dingwall R8x48
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Typewritten MS
Historical notes on the titles of some Scottish Country Dances.
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Rockingham Scottish Country Dancers 20th Anniversary Booklet 1997-2017
19 Dances devised by members of the Group
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Scottish National Dances - A Practical Handbook
A Handbook containing details and advice for the teaching of Reels and Strathspeys by J Grahamsley Atkinson Jr.. The foot movements for the various steps are clearly detailed as are the instructions for the main dances: Foursome, Tulloch, Reel of Three, Reel of Eight. Published in Edinburgh by the author, 1900.
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A book of 32 original Scottish Country Dances (2nd Edition) by Loreto De Angelis, published in Rome 2022
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Royal Paton -Platinum Jubilee Booklet
The booklet celebrates the Royal Paton's Platinum Jubilee through her connection with Scottish Dance and Music and reprints dances and music and places linked to her tenure as the Society's Patron.
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The book covers some history of dance in Scotland; steps, formations nd technique; descriptions of Foursome Reel and three Country dances (with printed music). The text is illustrated with 4 colour plates. Written by Jean C Milligan and D G Maclennan and published by the Royal Academy of Dancing and the Ling Physical Education Association. Max Parrish and Co, London. Part of the series The National Dances of Europe" edited by Violet Alford.
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The Life and Times of William Marshall
An illustrated account of the Life and Times of William Marshall, a composer of Scottish Fiddle music, Clockmaker, and Butler to the Duke of Gordon
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Scottish Country Dances - Jimmy Blair and his Band
Fontana TE.17414 EP published by Fontana Records, 1964
S1: 1 College Hornpipe R8x32 2 Waltz Country Dance
S2: Within a Mile O' Edinburgh Toon
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Scottish Country Dances No.14 - Jimmy Blair and his Band
Fontana TFE.17209 Extended Play published by Fontana Records, 1959 Jimmy Blair and his Band
S1: 1 Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh R8x40. 2 The Foursome Reel S32 + R32
S2: 1 Earl of Errol J200. 2 Monymusk S4x32.
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A Swirl of the Kilt - Jimmy Shand
Parlophone GEP8618 Extended Play. Published by EMI Records Ltd, Hayes. no date. Jimmy Shand and his Band
S1: ! The Angus Reel. 2 The Punch Bowl Reel ( The Bottom of the Punch Bowl, Kate Dalrymple, Sisters Elders Reel)
S2: 1 Phyllis Waltz. 2 Silver City Waltz
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Parlophone No. 45-R 4818 published by EMI Records Ltd, Hayes. 1961 Ian Powrie Band
S1:Quiet and Snug (Alex McGlashan's Farewell, Lady Carmichael, Miss Betsy Robertson
S2: On Tour Scotland 1960 Reels (Peebles - The Tweedale Reel, Thurso - The Thurso Wedding Banff - The Deveron Reel
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Photo Diary kept by William Hamilton of a teaching visit 1974
Details cities visited: Montreal, Ottawa, Sacramento, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton, New york San Francisco, New York, Washington DC
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605 digital photographs taken at TAC Summer School 2011. Photographs are mainly of the participants (some unidentified)
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Scottish Arts Council Conference on the Diversity of Scottish Dance Attendee list
A list of those attending the conference 25/26 October 1994
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Obituary for Peter Straughan (pianist with Jimmy Shand's Band and Rob Gordon's Band) written by Ian Cruickshanks and published in the "Box and Fiddle" Magazine
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Correspondence relating to the Award of the Society's Scroll of Honour 1981-85, 1987, 1990, 1992-94, 2006-2008, 2010
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2 Information Leaflets issued 1945 and 1961. The leaflets give details of the Society Officials, the Executive Council, the Branches of the Society, and the Branch representatives to the Executive Council. SCD-6-12-001.pdf The 1961 issue details in addition ta list of books available for sale from the Society. I leaflet with details of the 1964 AGM SCD-6-12-2-001.pdf
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W Clement - Historical and Miscellaneous Notes
Notes Regarding dance history, conferences, RSCDS Work, presentations etc
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Margaret McLaren Visit to South Africa 1958
Photographs, Press Cuttings and other Memorabilia , recording the visit of Margaret McLaren’s Teaching visit to South Africa, in August 1958.
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Junior members' Activities Booklet
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A catalogue of Recordings by Scottish Artists published by E.M.I. (labels HMV, Columbia and Parlophone)
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3 dance programmes for dances held in the West Carse Hall, Glencarse (Perth). Annual Tea and Dance dated 31/12/1894: Grand Annual Tea and Dance dated 20/11/1896; Annual Supper and Dance dated 28/10/1898. Each programme includes an engagements page. The letter from Chris Saunders (Glasgow Branch Chairman) give some provenance for the programmes,
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RSCDS Sydney Branch 70th Anniversary Booklet 1952-2022
The history of Sydney Branch, from its formation in 1952 to the 2022 , is documented through articles and photographs marking important dates. The booklet includes a section detailing dances with a connection to the Branch. Written by Diana Hastie and Debbie Baker, Brian Charlton and Morag Napier. Published by RSCDS Sydney Branch 2022.
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A short biography of Nan Main and her association Scottish Dance and Music written by Jean Martin. The biography is two pags and the remaiing six are photocopies of some of her musical compositions. Include is a hand-written note from Jean Martin with additional information.
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BBC Television Rehearsal Scripts - The Kilt is My Delight and the White Heather Club
Four Scripts for "The Kilt is My Delight" : July 1960, September 1960, March 1962, November (1960?)
Two Scripts for "The White Heather Club": 20/3/61 and 27/3/61
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Scottish Dance Archives Leaflet Dances
Leaflet dances published by the Scottish Dance Archives, Editors S E Clowes and R A Donald. Dances published between1972 and 1981 (numbers 1 to 190) with an index for1972-1982. The index is in two parts; an alphabetic listing of the dances and a classified index which groups the dances into categories as suitable for: Demonstration, Advanced, Intermediate, Beginners, Children. In addition there are several discussion sheets about various topics related to SCD, and a valedictory letter, dated September 1982, from R A Donald announcing the closure of the Scottish Dance Archives .
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Two Dances with Music devised by Joseph Killen (Dances) and Donald Ridley (Music) published by Carlisle and Border Branch.
Dances "Storms of Rockall" (Jig); "Hands Across The Border" (Strathspey)
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72 Bar Strathspey commissioned by Fred DeMarse for Joan Baker with Music by Muriel Johnstone
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