RSCDS Archive

contains a selection of articles relating to Scottish life and culture together with a list of Scottish Societies in the UK and abroad. There is an article about the Scottish Country Dance Club on London.

Articles and papers written by J.F. & T.M. Flett.

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1952 - 2000

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Article: 'Scottish Dancing: How to do the Eightsome Reel and other Scottish Country Dances' - book review by T. M. Flett

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1952-3

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Published in the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 1952-53

Article: 'Origin of the Strathsey Minuet' by J F & T M Flett

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1955

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Series of articles titled: 'David Anderson od Dundee and His Ballroom Guides I- IV' by Dr Tom Flett

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1966

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From The Reel NoS 93-94 and 96-98, 1966-1967.

Paper: 'The Hornpipe in Scotland' by Joan Flett

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Mar-93

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Delivered at a conference held by the National Early Music Association.

Article: Northern Lights, W D M's Diary

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09-Jul-53

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Published in The Weekly Journal, 9 July 1953

Article: copy of letter sent by Muriel Hadden to Reel magazine re the Reel of the 51st Divbision January 1955

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1955

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Hope Visits. A Folklore Magazine Oct-Nov 1963 Vol. 22 No 3

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1963

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Scottish Studies Volume 16: 1972 part two

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1972

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Scottish Field August 1975

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1975

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Includes an article: At home with?.. Jean Milligan by Doreen Taylor

Folk Music Journal

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1976 - 2010

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Published by the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS)

Folk Music Journal 1976 Volume 3 Number 2

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1976

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Published by The English Folk Dance and Song Society.
Includes obituary for Thomas M. Flett

The Folk Music Journal Volume 8 Number 1 2001

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2001

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Includes an article 'The Triumph in England Scotland and the United States by Christopher Walker

Traditional Dance Volume One Proceedings from the Third Traditional Dance Conference March 1983

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1983

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

The Scots Magazine January 1991

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1991

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

6 letters to the Editor, from Mary Currie; Mary Hamilton; G H Swirles; Alan Wightman; Helen Beat, Stella Phillips & David Hollings (Dundee Branch) and Angus Henry in reply to David Bell's article 'Take Your Partners - Now' in the July 1990 issue

Article: 'International Star - Lesley Martin'

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Jun-84

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Profile published in Tactalk,, Vol. 9. No. 1

Articles from various newspapers featuring reviews of Scottish Country Dancing (Collins Pocket Reference)

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1996

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Summary of Michael Argyle's findings of his research into happiness. Published in the Independent on Sunday, 14 July 1996

Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust Newsletters

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Jan-99

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Published in The Tablet, January 1999

Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust newsletters October 2000

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2000-2006

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Connect The Alumni Newslatter of Jordanhill College Spring Edition Number 2

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2006

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Published in Dance On!, Issue 21, July 2006

Article: 'Scotland's Dances' by J B Frizell

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Letter printed in The Reel No. 206 and observations on footwear for country dancing

Article: 'The Musical Festival Movement and the Scottish Country Dance'

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Review of H A Thurston's book. Published in The Scots Magazine

The Minute

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Published in the Stirling Observer

Box and Fiddle

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2010

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Published by National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs

Issue 17 July- August 2006. Alan Mair on his visit to New Zealand, as RSCDS Chairman.

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2006

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Article by Alan Macpherson (originally published in "Dance On" magazine) and a short biography of Margaret Mary Dow founder member and teacher in Dundee Branch. Includes a description of Miss Dow?s Strathspey.

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2010

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Extract from "Dance On" Magazine

Ion C B Jamieson Papers

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1926

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Notes on Ellwyn Glen and its Towers

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1930

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Notes for an article "Ghosts of Ellwyn Glen" published in "The Scotsman" newspaper 2nd may 1934. Photographs taken by Ion Jamieson of the three towers in Ellwyn Glen. Booklet "Ellwyndale and its Three Towers" by John Freer, FSA Scot. (n.d.)

Ion Jamieson

Audio (non-Music) Materials

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Séries
1960

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Jean Milligan Talk - Summer School 1963

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1963

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A recording of a talk given by Jean Milligan to students attending the Society's Summer School in 1963. Digitally remastered from the original reel to reel recording

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Jean Milligan talk at Summer School July 1962

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1962

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Recording of: Jean Milligan talking about her tour of USA and Canada

Archivist RSCDS

Kerr's Fourth Collection of Merry Melodies for the Violin

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Last Leaves of Traditional Ballads and Ballad Airs

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1925

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By Gavin Greig (collected by) & Alexander Keith (editor). Published by The Buchan Club

Light's Vision

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Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

By Lily Davison. Published by Elizabeth Scottish Dance Group

Lowe's Royal Collection of Reels, Strathspeys & Jigs as performed at Her Majesty's Balls, at the Edinburgh & Glasgow Assemblies And at all Fashionable Meetings in Scotland by Howard's Band, Books I & II

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By Joseph Lowe. Published by Paterson & Sons

Lowe's Selection of Popular Country Dances

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c. 1861

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By Joseph Lowe

Mackay's Ballroom Guide

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c.1930

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By Eneas Mackay, Stirling.

Madame Bergman-?sterberg

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1969

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By Jonathan May. Published by The University of London Institute of Education

A pioneer of physical education and contributor to the emancipation of women

Manual of Dancing or, A Companion to the Ball-Room

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By Walter F Gillies, third edition. Published by Mackill & Co.

Maver's Collection of genuine Scottish Melodies, for the pianoforte or harmonium. In keys suitable for the voice. Harmonised by C. H. Morine. Edited by George Alexander?

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c.1865

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Published Robert Maver, Glasgow

Mile Stones

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1995

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By Barry Skelton. Published in Auckland

Music for A Second Series Of Twelve Simple Dances For Use in Physical Recreation For Girls And Women Issued For The Central Council Of Recreative Physical Training

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Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Published by Boosey & Co

Music for Twelve Simple Dances For Use in Physical Recreation for Girls and Women Issued For The Central Council of Recreative Physical Training

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1936

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Published by Boosey & Co

New Scottish Country Dances in Traditional Form, first edition

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1966

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By John Drewry, first edition. Published by the author, Aberdeen.

No. 1 Formation College. The Reel Club

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By The Reel Club

Notes on teaching Scottish Country Dancing

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Jul-80

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By Robert Donald (editor). Published by Scottish Dance Archives, Liverpool

Old Scottish Folk Songs Arranged as Vocal Trios for Female Voices

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By Alfred Moffat (arranged by). Published by Paterson & Sons

One Step at a Time

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2004

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Published by Ruary Laidlaw

Pupils' Aid to the Memory and Guide to the Ball-room Dances

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Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

By Wm Robertson N.B.A.T.D., sixth edition

Scotland's splendour as seen by George Blake, W.H. Murray, J.S. Grant, Seton Gordon, Tom Weir, John R. Allan, Moray McLaren

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1965

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By J.B. Foreman (General Editor). Published by Collins

A picture window on Scotland which includes narrative. There is a reference including a photograph to the making of ?Scotland Dances? (p 210).

Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams, eighth edition

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2005

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By F L Pilling, eighth edition, reprint. Published by F. L. Pilling's Successors

Scottish Country Dances of the Eighteenth Century

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1960

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By Jack McConachie. Published by The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Incorporated

Scottish Country Dancing an Evolutionary Triumph

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1997

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By George S Emmerson. Published by Galt House Publications.

Study of the evolution of country dancing

Scottish Fiddle Music in the 18th Century

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1984

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By David Johnson. Published by John Donald Publishers Ltd, Edinburgh

Six Scottish Country Dances

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n.d.

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By James B. Cosh deviser. Published by Mozart Allan

Skillern's compleat Collection of two Hundred & four Reels and Country Dances, Perform'd at Court, Almacks, the Pantheon and most Publick Assembly's, with the newest and best directions for Dancing each Tune. Vol. 1

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1787, 1788 & 1789

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By T Skillern (printed for).

Index of the book with copies of RSCDS dances only

Skotsk Country Dancing

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Jun-74

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By H Marsling. Published by H Marsling

So You're Going to Wear the Kilt- A guide to wearing Scottish National Dress

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1979

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By J Charles Thomson, first edition. Published by Paul Harris Publishing, Edinburgh

Song Dance and Fiddle Music

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1984

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By James Reith & John Drewry. Published by The David Rorie Society

Souvenir de la Tarantella Napolitaine dirig?e par Louis Puccinelli Ma?tre de Dans dessin?e par Ga?tan Dura. Lith Gatti & Dura

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By Gaetan Dura

Standard Settings of Pipe Music of The Seaforth Highlanders

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1936

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By Seaforth Highlanders. Published by Paterson's Publications Ltd

Step We Gaily...... SCD Manual

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1992

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

By J Duncan Keppie (publisher), first edition.

Strathclyde Set Dances

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Three dances (jig, Reel, Strathspey) by Mrs Margaret Scott , with music composed and arranged by Duncan Gillespie. Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow.

Strathspeys, Reels, Pibrochs, & Marches