On Stage with the Thistle Band
Calclan Records CAL 005 S1: Flowers of Edinburgh 8 32R, La Flora 8 x 32J, Balmoral Strathspey 4 x 32S, Diamond Jubilee Jig 4 x 32J, Gay Gordons, Robertson Rant 1 x 80S S2: The Hollin Buss 8 32J, From Soctis's Shores We'er Noo Awa' 8 x 32S, The Montgomeries' Rant 8 x 32R, The Frisky 8 x 32J
The Thistle Band
On Stage with the Thistle Band
Calclan Records CAL 006 S1: St. Andrew's Fair 8 x 32J, Monymusk 8 x 32S, The Baldoven reel 4 x 32R, Kendall's Hornpipe 8 x 32J, Neidpath Castle 3 x 32S S2: The Wild Geese 8 x 32J, Round Reel of Eight 1 x 88R, The silver tassie 8 x 32S, The White Heather Jig 4 x 40J, Petronella 8 x 32R
The Thistle Band
Photograph of Hawaii branch members captioned 'Aloha' from Hawaii.
Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band
Lapwing Records LAP 116C S1: Grand March, Circassian Circle, Canadian Barn Dance, Gaelic Waltzes, 4/4/ Marches, A Trip to Aberdeen (J) S2: Irish Reels, Fiddle Solo, Eva Three Step, Continental Waltz, Duke of Perth, Gaelic Waltzes, Octocentenary Jig.
Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band
Disc Number: Paddledoo Music no number
Side 1: 1. Huntington Fling, 2. Mill Mill 0 Set, 3. Laura's Slow Reel, 4. Mostly William Marshall, 5. Rumie Quadrille ,
Side 2: 1. Boston Hospitality Jig 32x5, 2. Stow Alert, 3.Mrs. Gillian McMullen of Cambridge Strathspey 32x4 , 4. Boston Scottish Fiddle Club Jig 32X8, 5. Pinewoods Reel 32x8, 6. Waltzes
RSCDS Archivist
Dancers Dream - Hood, Wink & Swagger. Scottish Step Dance Music
Ron Wallace
Gary Thomas (piano), Ron Wallace (recorders) Steve Wyrick (fiddle)
Photograph of people taking part in "Piping" in the Streets. Jim Rae leading, playing the pipes
Photograph of a Preliminary class being taught by Mina Corson accompanied by pianist Miss Kinghorn
Sheena MacLeod and Unknown taken 31-7-87 at Summer School
Paris- photograph of Paris Branch Easter Weekend School at Rheims, taken in the Salon Versailles.
Scotland The Dances and Dance Bands
Lismore LILP 5163
Side 1: Ian Holmes and his Scottish Dance Band; Jim Johnstone and his Band; Fergie Macdonald and his Highland Band; Ian McPhail anf his Band; Jim Johnstone and his Band; Lex Keith and his Scottish Country Band; Fergie Macdonald and his Highland Band
Side 2: Calum Wilson and his Scottish Counrty Dance Band; Lothian Scottish Dance Band; Jim Johnstone and hid Band; John Ellis and his Highland Country Band; Glenaruel Scottish dance Band; Bobby Macleod and his Music; Colin Campbell and his Highland Band; John Ekkis and his Highland Ciuntry Band; Jim Johnstone and his Band
RSCDS Archivist
Photographs of Muriel Gibson being presented with gifts on her retirement
Photograph of Office bearers at AGM, Glasgow, 1988
Photograph of Helene Jensen receiving a Scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM in 1988.
Ayrshire NW Branch 40th Anniversary Ball
Group photograph taken at the Seamill Hydro on 8/1/1988 of some of those present at the cutting of the anniversary cake. No details but present are Alastair Aitkenhead and John Barbour (centre and far left).
RSCDS Archivist
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
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
Annotation on back of the photograph: "Elizabeth's retiral party Oct 1st 1988"
unknown
Photographs of the top table and dignitaries at the AGM, 1988
Jack Sinclair "Live" At His Majesty's Tgheatre, Aberdeen
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Jack Sinclair
The booklet written by Shirley Andrews and Peter Ellis and published by the Australian Bicentennial Authority describes how to celebrate two hundred tears of dancing in Australia by reconstructing an authentic Colonial Ball. The booklet includes a selection of programmes from the 19thC and also suggestions for programmes which include modern bush dancing. Dance instruction and basic dance technique are included.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
Photograph of the top table and dignitaries at the AGM, 1988
Photograph of Margaret Parker receiving a scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM, 1988
Photograph of Alastair Gillies receiving a Scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM in 1988.
Photograph of The Waverley Dancers
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 3
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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Caledonian Strathspey And Reel Society
42 original compositions for Accordion and Fiddle by 22 Scottish Composers. Published by Deeay Music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of scroll recipients and members at the AGM, 1988
Photograph of Andrew Gillies receiving a scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM, 1988
Photograph of Joan Moore and Muriel Gibson at the AGM, 1988
Photograph of Joan Moore and Muriel Gibson at the AGM in 1988.
We Twa - SC Dances devised by Moira Stacey and Sue Petyt
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Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band
Kylin
Keith Smith & Green Ginger
Disc Number: Lismor LILP 5187
Side 1: 1. Memories of Lindsay Ross, 2. St. Bernard's Waltz, 3. The Wild Geese, 4. Slow Air,5. Military Twostep, ^. Modern Waltz, 7. Fiddle Feature, 8. The Opening of the Forth Railway Bridge, 9. Air
Side 2: 1. The Call of the Pipes, 2. Gaelic Waltz, 3. Scandinavian Schottische, 4. Strip the Willow, 5. Queen Victoria's Visit Quadrille, 6. Gay Gordons, 7. Polka, 8. A Gaelic Medley, 9. The Forth Bridge Centenary Reel.
RSCDS Archivist
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
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Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith
Diamond Jubilee Dance Book 1946-2006
RSCDS Birmingham
George Meikle and the Lothian Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 4 and 5
JVM Productions
Colin Dewar & his Scottish Dance Band
Photograph of dancers participating in Glasgow Garden Festival
Scottish Tradition The Fiddler and his Art
Tangent Records TNGM 141 S1 and S2: Selection of Slow Airs, Reels, Strathspeys, Waltzes and Marches
Recorded and documented by the School of Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh
Photograph of large group of participants, teachers and staff, taken outside
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Gordon Walker
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Muriel Johnstone
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Bonnie Rideout
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
Dundee Branch
Luke Brady
Let's Dance. Bobby Murray Plays Scottish Country Dance Music
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Bobby Murray
A collection of original compositions for Fiddle and Accordion by Charlie and Alastair Hunter. Published by Deeay Music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Minute book of the General Purposes Committee of the RSCDS
Signed minutes.
Photograph of participants taken during week one of Summer School, 1991
Let's Celebrate - Live from Ballintuim Village Hall
Highlander Music Ltd
Ian Hutson & his Scottish Dance Band
Scottish Country Dances for Children Reprint 1991
Instructions and music for ten Scottish Country Dances for Children published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1981:
The Dhoon (J); Le Papillon (J); A Jig for Mrs. Dunn (J); The Misses Cramb of Linlithgow (J) Miss Falconer's Fancy (R); The Old Man of Storr (R); The Maids of Currie (R); The Edinburgh Castle Reel (R); The Braes of Balluder (R); Come Under my Plaidie (J)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of a floral arrangement celebrating Sixty years of Summer School Kinburn Park St Andrews
Photographs of a floral arrangement celebrating Sixty years of Summer School Kinburn Park St Andrews
RSCDS Archivist
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 4
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
6 dances by John Drewry (5) and Bill Libby (1) with music, published by The Prince Edward Island Scottish Country Dancers. 3 dances; Midwinter, Abegweit, Marylou's Reel to mark the Canada Winter Games 1991. 1 dance; the Road to The Isle in support of the PE Island Tourist Theme for 1991. 3 other dances: The Rossington Strasphey, The Jolicure Jig and The Graelynda Strathspey.
RSCDS
Photographs of Mary Murray teaching at Summer School
Programme for 'SCD Joint Celebration in Concert Hall, Civic Centre, Motherwell'
Part of Florence Adams Papers
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Peter Macfarlane (fiddle) & Lilian Linden (piano)
The booklet contains 10 dances with music published by the Leicester Branch to celebrated their 15th Anniversary.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Wilma Miller, Chairman of the Society 1991-1994
Golden Jubilee Book of Dances (Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club)
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Barbara Manning (violin) & Ken Martlew (piano)
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The Occasionals
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Marian Anderson & her Scottish Dance Band
Willie Macpherson. The Elgin Fiddler
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)
Streaming Pictures
Willie McRoberts's SCD Band
Photographs of Norah Dunn, May Yarker, Alec Gray, Jean Sim
Five Traditional Scottish Country Dances for 1965. Reprinted and revised
Instructions and music for five traditional Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1965:
Haymaking (R); Miss Garthland's Strathspey (S); West's Hornpipe (R); The Fyket (J); The Sow's Tail (S)
An illustrated commentary on early English Country Dances , interpreted by Ceil Sharp et.al. The Book gives instructions and music for 103 dances originally publish by John Playford. There are notes regarding the background to the dances and the music.
By Keller and Shimmer and published by The Country Dance and Son Society, Haydenville, MA
Country dance and Song Society
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
Photograph of Jean Sim and May Yarker
Obituary for Frances M Gordon RSCDS Archivist 1991-94 by Jean Martin
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Ian Thomson Scottish Dance Band
Birnam CD
Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band
Photographs of dancers rehearsing for 'Dancing in the Streets' and 'Dancing on The Scores'
McBain's Scottish Country Dance Band. Basingstoke Ball Live 1971
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McBain's Scottish Country Dance Band
Photograph of a presentation to Dr Alastair MacFadyen by George Lawson
Photograph of a presentation to Dr Alastair MacFadyen by George Lawson
Printed music for a60 tunes composed by Tom Anderson . The collection includes: Marches, Slow Airs, Hornpipes, Reels, Waltzes, Medleys, Strathspeys, Two-steps, Jigs and Polkas.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A collection of new Scottish tunes in traditional style by contemporary Scottish composers. The book comprises eight section; Airs; Hornpipes, Polkas Two Steps; Jigs; Marches; Pope Tunes; Reels; Strathspeys; Waltzes. Published by Canongate Books Ltd., Edinburgh 1995
Ian Hardie (Editor)
Photograph of a presentation to Dr Alastair MacFadyen by George Lawson
Photographs of dancers participating in 'Dancing in the Streets' and 'Dancing on The Scores'
Photograph of George Lawson & Bill Clement
Photograph of Scroll recipients at the AGM 1996
Dances From The Collections of Mary Isdale MacNab Volume 2
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Muriel Johnstine Ensemble
39 compositions Reels, Jigs, Waltzes by Chris Dewhurst and published by Cloverleaf Music, Lichfield
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for 36 original compositions
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Nan and George Lawson taken at the AGM