Prescribed dances for the Preliminary Test
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Prescribed dances for the Preliminary Test
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of HM Queen with Elspeth Gray and Alan Macpherson
Tokai- photograph taken at the New Year dance & Weekend School
72 Bar Strathspey commissioned by Fred DeMarse for Joan Baker with Music by Muriel Johnstone
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Prescribed dances for the Teacher's Certificate Examination
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Syllabuses for the Preliminary Test and the Teacher's Certificate examinations
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Reprinted 1984, 1991, 2003
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
Photograph of HM Queen with Elspeth Gray and Alan Macpherson
Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2003
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A video recording the unveiling of the Sir Jimmy Shand Memorial in Auctermuchty, 12th September, 2003, by Lord Elgin
Ian Hale
S1: Lomond Waltz S2.: The Moudiewort
Beltona Record No BL.2562
S1: Lomond Waltz - Tunes: Lochnagar; My Ain Folk
S2. The Moudiewort - Tunes: Maggie Brown's Jig; I Lost My Love
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S1:The Pride of Erin; S2: Glasgow Highlanders
Beltona Record No BL.2496 Jim Cameron's Scottish Dance Band
Pride of Erin Tunes: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, The Irish Jaunting Car
Glasgow Highlanders Tunes: The Glasgow Highlanders, The Sherwood Rangers, Pil the Fluter's Ball
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Minute book of the General Purposes Committee of the RSCDS
Signed minutes.
Minute book of the Publications and Research Committee
Signed minutes.
Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Photograph of Stewart Adam & Muriel Gibson at a party to celebrate her 90th birthday.
Photograph of Members gathered at Coates Crescent before leaving for the Jubilee Garden Party
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Dierdrie Adamson Quartet
12 Modern country dances in traditional style, by Tom Hall, Banchory. Published by the author. Sone dances have accompanying tunes
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Photographs of a group dancing at a wedding in Szeged, South Hungary
A collection of the works of Hector MacAndrew: 29 Slow Airs and Laments; Slow Strathspeys 9; Marches 13; Quicksteps 6; Strathspeys 18: Reels 26: Hornpipes 1. Also included are 5 compositions by Peter MacAndrew and I by Monsignor Thomas Wynne. The introduction contains a biography of Hector MacAndrew. Published by Champion Recordings and Publishing (Scotland), Carnwath 2002
Hector Macandrew
Scottish Traditions of Dance News July 2002 Issue
News magazine of the STDT. Contains a report on "Dancing Days are Happy Days a tribute concert to Bobby Watson aand a profile of Robert Cormak of the Orkney Traditional Dance Association.
Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
An illustrated booklet produced to accompany a concert and exhibition tribute to Bobby Watson, held in the Aberdeen Arts Centre on 21/4/2002. The booklet contains: a biography of Bobby Watson with illustrations; Programme ; details of the performers.
The Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
Minute book of Examinations Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2002
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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Colin Dewar & his Scottish Dance Band
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Marion Anderson and Murial Johnstone
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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.
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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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Briefs for 100 Favorite Dances and 63 More
An Aide-Memoire for 163 Scottish Country Dances with and introduction about formations and conventions. Edited by Michael and Norma Briggs.
Madison Scottish Country Dancers
Scotland Dancing Again - narration to accompany the video
This video tells the story of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - through 27 of its dances . It is illustrated with extracts from the Society's Archive. The text or the narration is provided in a separate booklet.
Written and presented by Dr. Alastair MacFadyen, Past President of the RSCDS.
Independent Video Productions
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Murial Johnstone's Scottish Dance Band & Colin Dewar Scottish Country Dance Band
Ayr Branch 75th Anniversary Event 2
Group photograph of those attending the event formed in a "75" formation.
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Photographs of young Scottish country dancers taken during filming of a Blue Peter TV Event
A reminiscence of John Reid by Jim Kilpatrick. Published in the souvenir booklet of the 4th Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust, 2nd September, 2000. An account of the life of John Reid, with an introduction by Evelyn Hood.
The Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
Photograph of Alan & Christine Mair
Murial Johnstone and her Band play for Roy Goldring Dances
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Murial Johnstone
Dances Devised by Ann Dix Volume 2 - Reel Friends
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Ann Dix
Ayr Branch 75th Anniversary Event 1
Group photograph of those attending the event
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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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Kirmarnock and District Branch
Photograph of Linda Gaul and Alan MacPherson being presented with Maggie MacDonald's notebook
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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Photograph of participants at the Examiners' Seminar 1999
John Drewry with his RSCDS Scroll Annotation on back of the photograph: "Edinburgh AGM November 1999 - ignore date on photograph"
Sylvia Baxter
Twenty-four modern Scottish Country Dances by J B Dickson Published by the Dunedin Dancers, Edinburgh 1999
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The Kobby's Collection of Scottish Country Dances Volume 1
Five dances (3 Reels, I Jig and I Strathspey) devised by Shigeyoshi Kobayashi
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An instructional video which is suitable for both experienced dances and those new to this dance style. The video explains how to dance reels, jigs and strathspeys and includes a helpful commentary. The Steps are walked out and shown in slow motion and the most frequently used formations demonstrated with many walked through. 34 dances which appear frequently on dance programmes are demonstrated.
Details of the Steps, Formations and the Dances are listed in the Notes Section (below)
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
Minute Book Kilmarnock and District Branch AGM 1997-1999
North Ayrshire Branch
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Colin Dewar Quartet
Photographs of the RSCDS headquarters office staff with then chairman Linda Gaul
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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Minute Book Kilmarnock and District Branch Committee 1994-1999
Kirmarnock and District Branch
Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances Revision 1998
Instructions and music for twenty-four traditional Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1960: Leap Year (J); Watson's Reel (J); The Merry Reapers (J); Davy's Locker (R); Galloway House (R); The Highland Fair (J); Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel (J); The Honeymoon ((R); Mr. Watson's Favourite (R); Mrs, Cholmondeley's Reel (R); The Moray Reel (J); Mrs. Stuart Sinton's Reel (J); Miss Welsh's Reel (J); Berwick Johnnie (J);The Isles (J); Duff's House (J); Miss Betty Boyle (R); Wedderburn's Reel (R); Kitty Campbell's Reel (J); Tarry A While (J); Regent's Favourite (R); Kendall's Hornpipe (J); Argyll's Fancy (J); Miss Flora's Favourite (R)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
A Strathspey by Campbell Hunter as a tribute to Jimmy Anderson
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A Hornpipe by Campbell Hunter for his grandson
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Drummond Cook's Scottish Country Dance Band
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 1 Ceilidh Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Buffalo (NY )Branch Demonstration Team 1998
Photograph shows members of the Branch demonstration team in 1995. No names provided.
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Photo Album compiled by W Clement during his time as Chairman
The photographs are unattributed but include some from: 75th Anniversary Gala, Kitchener, Ontario; Summer School; Tokyo 75th Anniversary Party; AGM
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A Book of Thirteen Scottish Country Dances (three with own tune) devised by Rob Sargent
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75th Anniversary Compilation Video
A compilation of extracts from videos recording the 75th Anniversary events from around the world. Video Quality is very poor.
Editor: Malcolm Brown
32 Bar Jig devised by Alan Rintoul with music by the same.
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Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 2 Country Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Demonstration dances set to a suite of Scottish Dances of late 18th Century arranged by Thomas Alwyn. Dance performance by members of Winnipeg Branch.
Winnipeg Branch RSCDS
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David Cunningham & his Band
8 Modern Scottish Country Dances by Andrew Paterson. Published by Corryvrechan 1998
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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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Malcolm Brown
A collection of some of the best traditional and modern highland dances and popular ladies' step dances. Sixteen dances and graded highland steps are demonstrated. The dances demonstrated are: Scottish Lilt; Highland Fling; The Shepherd's Crook; Seann Truibhas; Blue Bonnets; The Glasgow Highlanders; Wilt Thou Go to the Barracks Johnny?; Deeside Lilt; Hielan' Laddie; Argyll Broadswords; Flowers of Edinburgh; Earl of Errol; Miss Forbes; Come Ashore Jolly Tar; Blue Bonnets Over the Border; Foursome Reel and Tulloch
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
A video recording of social dancing and demonstrations the Younger Hall
Wilson and Lena Barclay
Dancing at Richmond Castle 28/6/98
A recording of the event. No detail. Appears to be a commercially made tape.
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Photographs of RSCDS 75th anniversary souvenirs
RSCDS Manual Video Steps and Formations
RSCDS Manual Video production (never released)
Not known
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
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Colin Dewar Quartet
Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
The San Francisco Collection Volume 2
A Book of Thirteen Scottish Country Dances devised by members of the San Francisco Branch, RSCDS and published by the Branch
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Tartan Capers - Scottish Country Dances
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The White Cockade
Selected Craigievar Dances devised by Bill Forbes
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Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
Commemorative Ornament 60th Summer School
Commemorative Glass Goblet engraved "RSCDS 1997 Summer school Sixty years"
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Dances From The Collections of Mary Isdale MacNab Volume 2
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Muriel Johnstine Ensemble
Cambridge Scottish Society Diamond Jubilee Booklet
12 modern Scottish Country Dances devised by members of the Cambridge Scottish Society on the occasion of their Diamond Jubilee (1936-1996). The booklet also contains "Pillings" style diagrams for the instructions, Published Cambridge 1996
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Tweeddale Collection of Scottish Country Dances Volume 2
14 Modern Scottish Country Dances, devised by Alex Gray with music for some dances by various authors
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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 4 X 32 bar Strathspey devised by Jean Attwood in memory of Barry Priddy. With music by George Meikle.
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Scotscores and Chris Duncan Music
39 compositions Reels, Jigs, Waltzes by Chris Dewhurst and published by Cloverleaf Music, Lichfield
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Printed music for 36 original compositions
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Presentation of the RSCDS Scroll to Kevin Connolly in December, 1996
Canberra abd District Branch