- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-5-58
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- 1961
Printed music for 18 tunes (original and traditional0 arranged for the Accordion
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for 18 tunes (original and traditional0 arranged for the Accordion
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Jim MacLeod Souvenier Album of Scots Songs and Dance Tunes
Music for Scots Songs and Dance tunes as recorded by Jim Macleod and his Band. Published by Jim MacLeod Music, Dunblane
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A collection of music for Scottish Songs and Dances by Jim MacLeod and Jim Macfarlane. Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for 36 original compositions
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Jacobite Scottish Country Dance Club
The booklet traces the origins and activities of the Jacobite SCD Club, formed in Shettleston in the east of Glasgow in 1959. Illustrated with descriptions of various events at home and abroad.
Stuart Mackenzie
Music for "The Iron Man" (strathyspey); "The Bungalow" (reel) composed by J. Scott Skinner (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The International Selection or Palais Glide
Printed music for 9 tunes with Ukulele or Banjo and Piano Accordion accompaniment arrangement for the "Palais Glide". Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A Collection of Scottish music composed by Freeland Barbour
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
New publication for 2021 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Sir Walter Scott. A modern interpretation by the Membership Services Committee of dances from "Heart of Midlothian" leaflet of 1820 and of two dances from "Five Favorite Country Dances for 1822" leaflet published by Nathanial Gow. The original instructions for the dances are provided.
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
The Haymakers; Cumberland Reel
Columbia Record No 4055 The Highland Military Band arranged and conducted by J. Michael Diack
S1 The Haymakers
S2 The Cumberland Reel
RSCDS Archivist
The Grant's Rant; Green Grow the Rashes
Beltona Record No 6158 Geo. F Davie's Quartette
RSCDS-7-1-056 S1 Grant's Rant S2 Green Grow The Rashes
Official Record of the Scottish Country Dance Society
RSCDS Archivist
42 original compositions for Accordion and Fiddle by 22 Scottish Composers. Published by Deeay Music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Glasgow Highlanders; La Russe
Beltona Record No 6122 Mrs. Shand's Dance Orchestra
RSCD-7-1-044 S1 Glasgow Highlanders S2 La Russe
RSCDS Archivist
Beltona Record No BL2455 Jimmy Shand's Folk Dance Band
S1 The Gie Gordons
S2 Circle Waltz
RSCDS Archivist
Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Scottish Country Dance Band
International Artists IA3032 S1: The Gates of Edinbrgh 4x32R; Hamilton House 4x32J; TheCamp of Pleasure 4x32S; Maria's (sic) Wedding 4x40R. S2:Highland Laddie 4x32R; The Gay Gordons; Waltz Country Dance 4x32W; Duke of Perth 4x32R; Bonnie Anne 96J
Blue Bonnets Scottish Country Dance Band
The Flowers of Edinburgh; Strip the Willow
Columbia Record No 4056 arranged and conducted by J. Michael Diack
S1 The Flowers of Edinburgh
S2 Strip the Willow
RSCDS Archivist
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Caledonian Strathspey And Reel Society
The Evolution of the Country Dance in Scotland and in the rest of the world. Historical approach
Historical review of the Evolution of the Country Dance in Scotland and the rest of the World
Raphaelle Orgeret
The Etive Selection of Scottish Country Dances
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Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band
The English Dancing Master Reproduction
A reproduction of John Playford's "English Dancing Master" of 1651. Reprinted from the 1933 reproduction with prefaces by Hugh Mellor and Leslie Bridgewater. Published by Dance Horizons, New York.
Dance Horizons
Willie Macpherson. The Elgin Fiddler
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The Bobby Frew Four, with Ian Powrie
The East Ivanhoe Book of Scottish Country Dances
Booklet contains 17 dances (without music) devised by members of the East Ivanhoe SCD Group.
East Ivanhoe Scottish Country Dance Group
Notes on the history and the collection and recording of the dance and its instruction. Collected from Mr. William Adamson by Dr. T. M. Flett
C Metherell
The Earl of Home; Machine Without Horses
Beltona Record No 6163 George F. Davie's Quartette
RSCDS-7-1-061 S1 The Earl of Home S2 The Machine without Horses
Official Record of the Scottish Country Dance Society
RSCDS Archivist
Printed music for the dance by Winifred Bird Mattthew and published by Larg and Sons, Dundee. The dance instructions by Squadron Leader Douglas Henderson, RAFRO are included
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music and words for "The Dark Island" by Ian Silver (words) and Ian McLachlan (music) published by Essex Music International Ltd
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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.
Archivist RSCDS
The Dances of Our Ancestors Volume 1
By Mabel & Nathalie Dolmetsch. Published by Dolmetsch, [S.l.] (1934)
An in depth analysis of the Scottish Dance Music genre. Includes compositions by the author. Published by Jane Bett, Cambridge 2012
Norman Bett
J T Surenne (editor)
The Dance Diaries of Christina McKellar April 1919 to February 1927
A transcription of the diaries of Christina McKellar by her son Gordon Simpson. The diaries record the dances that she attended in the Cairndow and Strachur area of Argyll during the period 1919 to 1927.
The diaries contain details of the dances she danced and her partners.
Gordon Simpson
The booklet contains 10 dances with music published by the Leicester Branch to celebrated their 15th Anniversary.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
The Complete Collection. Bagpipe Music for Highland Dancing
MacPhee
Donald MacPhee
The Competitive Highland Dancer's Champion's Choice
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Donald MacPhee
The Cloverleaf Collection ofr Country Dance MusicBook 2
A collection of compositions: Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys and Ragtime by Chris Dewhurst published by Clover Publications
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Clan Mackenzie Collection of Scottish Country Dances
One booklet of 18 dances without music devised by Francis Walduck, Brisbane, Australia. Published by the author.
Francis Walduck, Queensland Branch RSCDS
Printed music for a collection of Reels and Jigs composed by players of the unique musical style evolved over many years at the New Cavendish Ballroom, Edinburgh. Includes notes on the "Tim Wright Sound". Subscriber edition published by The editors of the Cavendish Collection.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Catriona Williamson Book of Ten Scottish Country Dances
Booklet contains 10 dances (without music) devised by Arthur Williamson
Arthur Williamson
The Carlingwark Book of Scottish Country Dances
A booklet of 30 Scottish Country Dances, devised by Bill Little, each with an original tune. Published privately.
Bill Little
The Caller/Teacher Manual for Contras
A comprehensive manual for teachers and callers of American Contra dance. Includes a short background history of the Contra Dance and descriptions of 101 Contra Dances.
Don Armstrong
A collection of tradition Scottish fiddle music including a tutor and a brief history of each tune. The Introduction contains a biography of the Hardie family of Fiddle makers and brief biographies of Niel and Nathanial Gow, William Marshall, Simon Fraser, J Scott Skinner, and J M Henderson. There is additionally a section entitled "Forms in Traditional Music".
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Three tunes composed by J. Scott Skinner for Piano or Violin and Piano: "The Field of Bannockburn" (Pipe March); "Edinburgh Castle" (Military March); "John Abrach Mackay" (Pipe Strathspey): (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Three tunes composed by J. Scott Skinner for Piano or Violin and Piano: "Millhills" (Pastoral); "Mackenzie murdoch" (Hornpipe); "Mabel Briggs": (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Three tunes composed by J. Scott Skinner for Piano or Violin and Piano: "The Laird o' Bemersyde" (heroic Pastoral); "The Red Hackle" (Pipe March); "Hecklebirnie" (Hornpipe) (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Three tunes composed by J. Scott Skinner for Piano or Violin and Piano: "The Weeping Birches"(pastoral melody); "Gordon Crombie Munroe" (Reel); D. Morrison's Seven Thistles" (March or Quickstep) (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Three tunes composed by J. Scott Skinner for Piano or Violin and Piano: "Bonnie Glenfarg"(melody); Bonnie Ann Anderson" (Highland Schottische or Strathspey); The Laird O' Haughs" (Hornpipe) (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Braes O' Tullymet; Come Ashore, Jolly Tar
Beltona Record No 6119 Mrs Shand's Dance Orchestra
S1 The Braes O' Tullymet; S2 Come Ashore, Jolly Tar
RSCDS Archivist
30 compositions by Felix Burns published by The National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs, 2003. The booklet also includes: a short biography of Felix Burns; a contribution from Leo Burns (son); and a listing of all known compositions.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Bon-Accord Collection of Scottish Music Voloume I
28 compositions (Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys, Waltzes, Hornpipes and Marches by Bert Murray
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for the "Bluebell Polka" composed by F. Stanley and arranged by Marion McClurg. Published by Essex Music Ltd.., London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Best of the Pipes & Drums of Scotland
Lismor Recordings LILP 5114 S1: The Granton and District Pipe Band, The Dysart and Dundonald Pipe Band, Shotts and Dykehead caledonian Pipe Band, Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE, Glasgow and Strathclyde University OTC Pipe Band, Seumus MacNeil S2: Various selections by the bands
Various pipe bands
The Best of the Dance Bands & Dances of Scotland
Lismor Recordings LILP 5116 S1 and S2: Selections by; Jim Johnstone Band, John Ellis Band, Colin Campbell Band, Glendaruel Scottish Dance Band, Ian Holmes Band, Calum Wilson Band, Lothian Scottish Dance Band, Fergie macdonald Band, Lex Keith Band
Various dance bands (10)
Printed music for a collection of the most admired Reels; Strathspeys; Country-Dances; Hornpipes etc arranged for the Violin. Published by Bayey and Ferrguson, London and Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Auld House, A Scotch Ballad from The Lays of Strathean
By Caroline Baroness Nairne and Elizabeth Rainforth. Published by Paterson & Sons, Edinburgh
The Auckland Collection of Scottish Country Dances
One booklet of 8 dances without music devised by Francis Walduck, Brisbane, Australia. Published by the author.
Francis Walduck, Queensland Branch RSCDS
That Strain Again - Melodies for Scottish Dancing
A selection of Reels (32), Strathspeys (32), Jigs (33) and Waltzes (5) by John Barnes with notes regarding the origin of some of the tunes.
Published by the Cassela Press, Dublin 2018
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Tartan Plaidie; You're Welcome Charly Stuart
Beltona Record No 6121
RSCDS-7-1-043 S1 Tartan Plaidie S2 You're Welcome Charly Stewart
RSCDS Archivist
Tartan Capers - Scottish Country Dances
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The White Cockade
Talks given to McDonald Memorial Womens Guild
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given to Crosshill Church Mens Fellowship
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given to Burnbankchurch Woman's Guild Hamilton
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given at the Hamilton and Clydesdale branch with handwritten notes
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given at Hamilton Quincentenerary Celebration
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given at Cadder Church, Bishopbriggs
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given at Bellshill West Church Women's Guild
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given at an RSCDS Adjudicators course
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Includes course timetable and notes from the British Federation of Music Festivals
Talk and programme of dances given at the Burnbank Woman's Guild Hamilton
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Luke Brady's Scottish Dance Band
Luke Brady's Scottish Dance Band
A collection of 20 original compositions for Scottish Country Dancing: 7 Strathspeys, 6 Jigs, & Reels by Drummond Cook, published by Drummond Cook, Moray
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Summer School Group for 24 hour Dance for Reel Aid 5th August, 1989
A group of dances at Summer School who took part in a 24 Hour Dance for Reel Aid
Summer School 1956 Younger Hall
A photograph of a social dance in the Younger Hall
RSCDS Archivist
Summer School 1956 Younger Hall
A photograph of Ladies' Step Dance demonstration in the Younger Hall.
From the left: Marie Jamieson (London Branch), Carol MacCartney Belfast Branch, Isobel (Tibbie) Cramb
RSCDS Archivist
Summer School 1956 Younger Hall
A photograph of Ladies' Step Dance demonstration in the Younger Hall.
Left facing the front Moyra Ireland, behind her Isobel Grant. Centre: Facing the front, Isobel (Tibbie) Cramb
RSCDS Archivist
Summer School 1956 St. Regulus Hall
A photograph of a Group of Summer School Students outside St. Regulus Hall
RSCDS Archivist
Summer School 1956 St. Regulus Hall
A photograph of a Group of Summer School Students outside St. Regulus Hall
RSCDS Archivist
Students Lancers, Figure 1; Students Lancers, Figure 2
Regal Record No G7864 The Regal Dance Orchestra
S1 Students Lancers Figure 1
S2 Students Lancers Figure 2
RSCDS Archivist
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
Strip the Willow (Folk Dance); Strathmore Whirl (Strathspeys)
Beltona Record No BL2471 Jimmy Shand's Folk Dance Band
S1 Strip the Willow
S2 Strathmore Whirl (Strathspeys)
RSCDS Archivist
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
This is a companion instructional video to "Step We Ceilidh". The video shows how to do an additional 17 popular Scottish social dances and ceilidh dances and the steps required. The dances demonstrated are: Eva Three Step; Virginia Reel; Kelvingrove Twostep; Stern Polka;Mississippi Dip; Pat-as-Cake Polka; Pinewoods Twostep; Veleta Waltz; The Old Lancers; Swedish Masquarade; Duke of Perth; Britannia Twostep; La Va; Waltz Country Dance; Bluebell Polka; Inverness Circle; Lomond Waltz
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
An instructional video introducing Scottish social dances. The video shows how to do 13 popular ceilidh dances and the steps required. The dances demonstrated are: Gay Gordons; Circle Waltz; Canadian Barn Dance; St Benrard's Waltz; Strip the Willow; Military Two Step; Pride of Erin; Highland Schottische; The Lancers (Five figure version)
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
STDT Commentary on Traditional Dancing
An article from the "Scotsman" newspaper unknown date but year 2000. The article is a commentary by Liam Paterson, coordinator of the STDT, about traditional dance and the work of the STDT
Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
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Colin Dewar & his Scottish Dance Band
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Colin Dewar Quartet
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Colin Dewar Quartet
The photograph appears to have been taken during a RSCDS Ball. There is no provenance with the item but it is stamped on the reverse "Southport Visitor, Southport Journal , Copyright Photograph".
RSCDS Archivist
Thistle Records BSLP 94 S1: Jean's Reel, Rob Roy Macgregor, Highland Schottische, Reel, The Duk of Atholl's Reel S2: Kelso Races, Madge Widfire's Strathspey, The Devorgilla Reel, Shetland Waltz, Gay Gordons, The Honeymoon
Ian Holmes & his Scottish Dance Band
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David Hall and his Scottish Dance Band
A collection of Island and Highland tunes set to English (or Anglo-English) words and arranged by Hugh S Roberton` (published by Curwen and Sons, London).
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Songs of the Hebrides for Schools
Printed music for 10 Hebridean songs arranged by Marjory Kennedy Fraser
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society