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A Ms in the form of an aide-memoire fro the period 1710-30. Contains abbreviated instruction for 12 country dances .
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A Ms in the form of an aide-memoire fro the period 1710-30. Contains abbreviated instruction for 12 country dances .
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Written and Published by J Walsh, London
A Collection of Strathspey Reels
A collection of Strathspey Reels for the Violoncello or Harpsichord dedicated to the Duchess of Athole
Niel Gow
By Robert Mackintosh (compiled and composed by). Published by the author.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Two publications bound together in a single volume. The first publication is the arrangements by Pleyel, and the second by Kozeluch . Published by Printed and sold by Preston at his Wholesale Warehouses 97 Strand, London and by the Proprietor G Thomson, Edinburgh.
G Thomson
Three separate publications bound together in a single volume. All musical arrangements by Joseph Haydn. Published by Printed and sold by Preston at his Wholesale Warehouses 97 Strand, London and by the Proprietor G Thomson, Edinburgh.
J T Surenne (editor)
The front and back covers of the Assembly ticket and programme
Manual of Dancing or, A Companion to the Ball-Room
By Walter F Gillies, Professor of Dancing, third edition. Published by Mackill & Co.
12 complete sets of Quadrilles for the Piano, published by Charles Sheard and co., London, 1887
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A page extracted from "The Navy and Army Illustrated" of 1896. The text describes the origin and form of "The Reel of Four", Reel of Tulloch" and "The Gillie Callum". Three accompanying illustrations show the dances being performed my members of a Highland regiment.
Not known
Photograph of The Milligan Family
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Notebook including poems, prose and plays written by Jean Milligan.
Music forall figures of Students Lancers arranged by J. Barrie Panton and published by Joseph Williams Ltd, London
Fig.1: Here's to the Maiden; The Rollicking Irishman. Fig.2: Casmptown Races; Polly Wolly Doodle;; Jingle Bells. Fig.3: The Gambolier; We Won't Go Home till Morning; Billy Magee Magar. Fig.4: Upidee; A tavern in the Town; Marching Through Gorgia. Fig.5: See the Conquering Hero Comes; Solomon Levi; Come Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl; John Peel; Old Folks at Home; Massa'a in the Cold Cold Ground; My Nut Brown Maiden; Riding Down to Bangor.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A book which aims to give a constructive treatment of dance with particular respect to its relationship to health, vigour and beauty. With 61 photographs and illustrations. By Luther H Gulick, published by Doubleday, Page and Company, New York 1911
RSCDS
Donated to the society by
S1 Medley No.2; S2 Bagpipe Marches
Regal G 6624 (Columbia Gramophone Co. Ltd)
J Scott Skinner Violin Solo
S1 Medley No. 2: The Bonnie Lass O' Bon Accord; Marquis of Huntly's Farewell; The £10 Fiddle
S2 Bagpipe Marches: Athole Highlander's Farewell to Loch Katrine; Cameron Highlanders; Inverness Gathering
RSCDS Archivist
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
'Reels of Eight' descriptions from various sources including:
Eightsome Reel and Another Eight Reel from the Blantyre MSS 1805;
French Assembly Reel and Assembly Reel from "The Ball-Room" 1827;
The Reel of Eight from "The Globe Guide to the Art of Dancing";
The Eightsome Reel from MacKay's Ballroom Guide.
Additional notes concerning Book 27 were added by an unknown author
Printed music and words for "The Peat-Fire Flame" arranged for vpice and piano by M Kennedy-Fraser, published by Boosey and Hawkes, London.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Letter from Donald R Mackenzie to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
D R Mackenzie was a long-established dancing master in Stirling. Replying to her request for information on Scottish Country dances.
Minute book of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS
Signed minutes.
Minute book of the Annual General Meetings of Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish County Dance Society
Highland Dancing - A Guide to Judges, Competitors and Teachers.
Guidance for the execution of Steps and: Sword Dance, Reel, Seann Truibhas , approved at a conference held in Edinburgh 1925. A list of participants is included.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Unnamed group of dancers who were members of Mrs. Macnab's demonstration group.
Vancouver Branch RSCDS
Columbia 'Special Record' No SMMA 2 Specially made for Scotland's Music Week
Side I is a talk by William McCulloch
Side 2 is a Reels and Strathspey Selection played by the Highland Military Band: East Neuk of Fife; Bonnie Charlie,; Lord MsDonald; Piper O' Dundee; Stirling Castle; Marquis of Huntly's Farewell
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Photograph of Duncan McMillan, a musician mentioned in the Christina McKellar Diaries (SCD-8-1-825)
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The Country Dance Book - Part III
By Cecil J Sharp, second edition. Published by Novello & Co, London. Manual of English country dancing with Instructions for eighteen dances
Fourteen Songs from When We Were Very Young
printed music for 14 songs by A A Milne. Music by H Fraser-Simpson. Published by Methuen and Co. Ltd.., London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Twenty-five New Figure and Character Dances
By Elizabeth Turner Bell. Published by Waverly Book Company Ltd, London. Contains 75 dances with music in 6 sections: Rhythmic Game for Young Children; Rhythmic Movements; A Story in Dance; Song Dramas; Musical Interpretations; Scottish Dances
Sepia photograph of Jean Milligan and Ysobel Stewart outside University Hall, St Andrews
Photograph of a group of women dancing the Threesome Reel
V.G.C. "Broadcast" Twelve Super Dance Record No 2531 Caledonia Reel Orchestra
Side A Eightsome Reel
Side B Foursome Reel
RSCDS Archivist
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Copied from Caledonian Country Dances part III c. 1754
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Dances from Johnson's Caledonian Country Dances 1748'
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Blantyre Farm 19 August 1800. A List of Country dances according to Mr William Seymore from Killbride which he teached to Blantyre farm, above date'.
Contents: Common Figure, Swallow Fife Hunt, The Heather, Stewarton Lasses, Cause he was a bony lad, Duke of Perth, Princess Royal, The Faicket, The Widows, Greigs Pipes, Haymakin, Lord MacDonalds Reel, Jenny Nettles, Lord Lennon Love to Blantyre, Blantyre Lasses, Cameron's got his knife again, Lord Dalhonses', Tibby Fowler, Miss Sinclair, The Deal Among the Tailors, Kemptshott Hunt, Soldires Joy, Had The Lass, Gibraltar Rocks, Duke of Argyll, Fire Ship or New Rigged Ship, Common Cotillion or French Cotillion, Eightsome Reel, Another 8 Reel, The Bounky, James Coats Juniors, country dance.
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Dances collected locally
Beltona Record No 1657 Dulcimer Duet - J B Andrews & Bob Smith
S1 Belfast Hornpipe, Sailors Hornpipe, High Level
S2 The Dashing White Sergeant, My Love She's but a Lassie Yet, The Rose Tree
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Photograph of a group outside University Hall
Includes John 'Dancie Reid', 2nd from right
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
'Copy of Castle Menzies. This was copied by me from a notebook written by the Lady Dorothea Riggles Brise. She supplied the music from other sources, contemporary when possible'.
The Oxton Reel; The White Cockade
Beltona Record No 1529 Mrs Annie Shand (Piano Solo)
S1 The Oxton Reel
S2 The White Cockade
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of Jean Milligan dancing
The People's Journal Album of Scottish Country Dances 4 October 1930
The illustrated album was included as a free gift with the Journal, published by John Leng and Co., Dundee and London. The introduction to the booklet is by the Duchess of Atholl and contains a description of the style and steps of SCD along with instuctions and music for; Circassian Circle ,Petronella, Scottish Reform, Triumph, Brown's Reel, The Flowers of Edinburgh, Jenny's Bawbee, Cawdor Fair, Haymakers, Foursome Reel, The Soldier's Joy, Rory O''More, Barn Dance, Highland Schottische and Waltz Country Dance.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Details of an Exhibition of Highland Dancing organised by Ion Jamieson and given at The Edinburgh Acadamy
Ion C B Jamieson
The Rifleman; The Bonnie Briest Knots
Beltona Record No 1731 Annie Shand (solo)
S1 The Rifleman
S2 The Bonnie Briest Knots
RSCDS Archivist
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Jean Milligans Life Membership card.
The Laddies O' Dunse; The Mason's Apron
Beltona Record No 1734 Annie Shand (Piano Solo)
S1 The Laddies O' Dunse; S2 The Mason's Apron
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Minute book of the Propaganda Sub Committee of the Scottish Country Dance Society
First part of the book: Signed minutes. Topics discussed include copyright and publicity opportunities.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of a group dancing outside
Photograph of a group at St Andrews
Includes: Jean Milligan, M Dow, M W Kenyon, A Anderson, E M Dunbar, M L Ross, P Thomson, Douglas-Brown, M Maxwell and W E Forgan (SCDS Secretary).
Florence Adams' SCD Instructor Certificate
Parte deFlorence Adams Papers
Mrs Grant's Fancy; Dalkeith's Strathspey
Beltona Record No 6136 Mrs. Annie Shand (Piano) George F Davie (Violin)
RSCDS-7-1-048 S1 Mrs Grant's Fancy S2 Dalkeith's Strathspey
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The Jimp Waist, or Miss Hope's Strathspey; The New Rigged Ship
Beltona Record No BL6135 RSCDS-7-1-047 S1 Mrs. Annie Shand (Piano) George F Davie (Violin)
RSCDS-7-1-047 S1 The Jimp Waist S2 The New Rigged Ship
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of a group in front of University Hall
Note attached: 'Left to right Miss Dow, Miss Jarvis, Miss Maxwell, Miss Thomson, Miss Milligan, Miss Webster, Miss Barrow, Miss Kenyon, Miss Dunbar'
Letter from G Douglas Taylor to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Comments and suggestions from a country dance teacher
Flowers of Scottish Melody. A First Companion to The Scottish Violinist and Pianist
By J Murdoch Henderson, first edition. Published by Bayley & Ferguson, Glasgow. Reproduction published by The Buchan Heritage Society
J Murdoch Henderson
three Solo Dances written by John Reid of Newtyle: Jacky Tar Hornpipe; Flowers of Edinburgh; Irish Jig. A description of the Hornpipe steps is included.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Annie Shand and 'Dancie' John Reid
Letter from Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Letter enclosing copy of General Stewart's Reel (not with letter) and suggestions about dances
Letter from Archibald Campbell to Yosbel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Comments about The Nut, the 8-some and 16-some dances
Photograph of Ysobel Stewart with a group at University Hall
Mrs Clemy Stewart's Reel; Duchess of Athole's Slipper, The
Beltona Record No 6138 Mrs Annie Shand & Geo. F. Davie
RSCDS-7-1-049 S1 Miss Clemy Stewart's Reel S2 The Duchess of Athole's Slipper
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Photographs of Annie Shand & Jean Milligan
The Shepherd's Crook; Lady Mary Douglas
Beltona Record No 6140 Mrs. Annie Shand and George F Davie
RSCDS-7-1-051 S1 The Shepherd's Crook S2 Lady Mary Douglas
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Photograph of set dancing outside at Summer School
Includes Margaret Aimes (later Mrs Sinclair) as 1st 'man' and Miss Jarvis as 5th 'man'
Madge Wildfire's Srathspey; Cauld Kail in Aberdeen
Beltona Record No 6139 Mrs Annie Shand & Geo. F. Davie
RSCDS-7-1-050 S1 Madge Wildfire's Strathspey S2 Cauld Kail in Aberdeen
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Second part of the book: details of examinations held between 7-8-37 and 14-8-48
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Lilias Dalmahoy founder member of Edinburgh Branch
The Scottish Orpheus Volume III
Volume III of the New Scottish Orpheus containing 91 songs with pianoforte accompaniment
J Michael Diack
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Titled: 'SCDS [Book XII]'. Contains dance descriptions with music from various sources including 'Rutherford 1772', Neil Gow III, Twenty Four Scottish Country Dances from the year 1793' and Caledonian Country Dances 1748.
Contents:
Ranting Highland Man, Lads of Leath, Tweedside, Buttered Pease, Border Reel, Kiss Quick My Mothers a Coming or Bonnie Jocky, Swines Tale to Georgia, Right Scotch Contention or Ye Duke of Atholl's Rant, Musselborough or Jenny Bang the Weaver, John Black's Daughter, Grant's Quickstep or Scots Tune, The Braes of Balquhither, Mrs Stewart's Strathspey, The Sailor Laddie, Lady Betty Cochrans Reel, Odd Thoughts, Miss Jessy Dalrymples Reel, Lady Betty Boyle's Reel, Miss Christie Dalrymples Fancy, Sontra Hill, Mrs Falconar's Fancy, Bonny Geordies Wig, Yester House, The Black Dance, The Machine Without Horses.
Photograph of three women taken outside
Letters from Ion C B Jamieson to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Concerning dances collected by Jamieson; comments on the pousette and allemande.
Photographs of Muriel Gibson in Army uniform
2 photographs of Muriel Gibson taken during her Army service. One formal photograph in the uniform of a Captain and the other an informal snapshot when she was a Major.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
'Dances for a future book XIII'
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
'Copy of Mrs Shands Notebook, 6 dances, evidently John Bowie's Collection 1789
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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Letter from Jean Milligan to Florence Adams
Parte deFlorence Adams Papers
Photograph of a group dancing in mixed sets, taken outside
Photograph of the Perth Branch demonstration team
Photograph of people set dancing in the quad during Summer School
Minute book of the Publications Committee
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Letter from John M Duthie to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Remarks on interpretation of dances in the Society's books
Photograph of a studio portrait of Jean Milligan
Notes on the origins of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Handwritten recalling the formation of the SCDS. Includes typed version
Photograph of a group of dancers dancing a circle
Note on the back reads: 'Hope Little - lady in the circle facing the top of the set'
Photograph of dancers dancing 'The Triumph' at Summer School
Includes: Tihi West, Sir Ewan Forbes, Isobel (Tibbie) Cramb, Archie Patterson, Alice MacLennan, Lily Keith
Photograph of a class dancing outside
Photographs of dancers at Summer School
Framed photographs of one set dancing outside (one frame cracked)
Photograph of The International Team on styage at the Aberfeldy Games
Scottish Waltz; Hamilton House
Parlophone Record No F.3388
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Photographs of dancers at Summer School
Framed photographs of one set dancing outside (one frame cracked)
Photograph of a group dancing outside
Includes: Iain Robertson and Duncan MacLeod
Parlophone Record No F.3395
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Photographs of dancers at Summer School
Framed photographs of one set dancing outside (one frame cracked)
Photograph of the demonstration team at the Younger Hall
Note on the back: 'Left to right Men - Leslie Cumming, Peter Gowans, Jack Johnstone, Bill Clement; women: Margaret Moir, Tihi West, Irene Grant, Margaret Horne'
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Highland and Traditional Scottish Dances
By D G Maclennan. Published by Scotpress. Research on traditional dancing written by an experienced dancer
Photograph of Isobel 'Tibbie' Cramb
Note "Alighting from Frank's bus at University Hall, St Andrews". Mounted on board