McBain's Scottish Country Dance Band 1947-1980 Remembered
A review of the life and times (1947-1980) of McBain's Band By Rob Sargent. Published by Tullich Agencies, Dores , Inverness
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph shows demonstration in Birminham. Reverse has the autographs of the dancers.
RSCDS
A quarterly publication listing Scottish Country dances and their location and details.
Delf Branch
Music for: "The Lovat Scouts" (march); The Kirrie Kebbuck (Strathspey); The Thrums Cairn (reel). Composed by J. Scott Skinner (published by Bayley and Ferguson, London and Glasgow)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Bill Little taken in the party room
Photographs of Informal group dancing, taken outside at Summer School
Manual of Dancing or, A Companion to the Ball-Room
By Walter F Gillies, Professor of Dancing, third edition. Published by Mackill & Co.
Dance On (first issue November 2004) and published monthly, includes articles, letters, New Dances, CD reviews, Web Page reviews, and a Dance Diary
Box 1 Issues 1-27
Box 2 Issues 28-52
RSCDS Archivist
Printed music for the tune compose by Jimmy Shand (Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Perth and Perthshire Branch
Photograph of Aberdeen University SCD Members
Photograph shows some members of the group. Reverse is annotated with the names of the members
RSCDS
Photograph of Dorothy Hamilton and Brenda Burnell taken in the party room
Photograph of Alice McLennan and Bobby Watson
By Joseph Lowe. Published by Paterson & Sons. Book 1 contains 68 tunes and Book 2 66 tunes. One volume (FL) has a Table of Contents; the other (AM) is unindexed.
Joseph Lowe
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 11985
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
Photograph of Wilma Miller, Chairman of the Society 1991-1994
Buffalo (NY )Branch Demonstration Team 1998
Photograph shows members of the Branch demonstration team in 1995. No names provided.
Archivist RSCDS
Photograph of Linda Gaul and Gabor Turi taken in the party room
Photograph of Aberdeen University SCD Class in Progress
Photograph shows members of the class with their teacher (Adele McKinnon)
RSCDS
Francis Day's Album of Scottish Country Dancing
Dance instructions with music for: Duke of Perth, Hamilton House, Petronella, La Russe, Strip the Willow
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of a large group sitting outside
Photographs of Pam Dignan dancing at Summer School ceilidhs
Photograph of Aberdeen University SCD Group
Photograph shows members of the group with their teacher (Adele McKinnon)
RSCDS
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Dundee Branch
The Speyside Collection of Scottish Country Dance Muis Book II
A selection of 36 tunes from the John Young MS (18th) compiled by Jack McConnachie and arranged byt Edith MAcpherson (publisher Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
Five Scottish Country Dances 1982
Instructions and music for five Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1982:
Haig of Bemersyde(S); St. Andrew's Fair (J); Joe MacDiarmid's Jig (J): The Royal Wedding(S); Sunday Morning (R)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Hamilton Meikle, Chairman of the Society 1936-45 and 1948-51
Kerr's Guild of Play Containing 49 Singing Games with Pianoforte Accompaniments
By James S Kerr
Photograph of Members gathered at Coates Crescent before leaving for the Jubilee Garden Party
Derbyshire N E Branch Newsletter
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Derbyshire NE Branch
No attribution. John Drewry Climbing in the Snow
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Photographs of a group of women in Japanese costume at Summer School garden party
Photograph of a demonstration at the Younger Hall
The Speyside Collection od Scottish Country Dance Music Book 1
A selection of 36 tunes from the John Young MS (18th) compiled by Jack McConnachie and arranged byt Edith MAcpherson
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Two Airs afor Violin and Piano
Music for "Mackenzie Hay" and "Spey in Spate" by J Scott Skinner. Published by Bayley and Ferguson, London and Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photographs of young Scottish country dancers taken during filming of a Blue Peter TV Event
No attribution. John Drewry Studio Portrait
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Photograph of a large group taken outside
No attribution. John Drewry in academic robes
Smith's Studios lts, Loughborough
The White Heather Collection Book Two
Music for 16 tunes as played and recorded by Jim MacLeod. Published byScotia Music, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of a group dancing outside
Photograph of Alastair Aitkenhead and Jean Martin, at the 75th Anniversary Garden Party
Photograph of Margaret (Peg) C. W. McAulay sitting at a piano
Sydney Branch News and Information Bulletin
Published quarterly containing items of news and dance activities.
Sydney Branch
Highland and Traditional Scottish Dances
By D G Maclennan. Published by Scotpress. Research on traditional dancing written by an experienced dancer
Photographs of members taken at the Edinburgh Music Festival
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen, Bill Clement, Jim Taylor, George Lawson
English, Welsh,Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes
Details of over 100 traditional tunes with some historical background. Some notes on Fiddles and fiddle playing. Compiled by Robin Williamson . Published by Oak Publications, New York.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
No attribution. John Drewry and group. Annotated on Back of the photograph: "Lower College Hall St. Andrews From RHS Marchan, John, Margaret Brander" two others .
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Published quarterly containing items of news from branches and dance activities for junior dancers.
Australian RSCDS Branches
Photograph of Isobel 'Tibbie' Cramb
Note "Alighting from Frank's bus at University Hall, St Andrews". Mounted on board
Published quarterly containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
York and N Humberside Branch
Photograph of David and Janetta Huxley at the Washington Ball
No Attribution. John Drewry with Unknown
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Original Compositions by Angus Cameron
33 original compositions including comprising Marches, Strathspeys, Reels, Jigs,, Slow Airs, Two-steps and Polkas with attributions for each tune by Angus Cameron . Published by Deeay Music, Forfar
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Group photograph of past Chairmen of the RSCDS
Photograph of a group dancing outside
Photograph of Miss Ramsbottom & Miss Jarvis
Photograph of Summer School staff
Photograph of Jean Milligan speaking to an audience in Bedford, New Hampshire
Jean Milligan talking to a group in Bedford, New Hampshire (More information required)
Photograph of the Perth Branch demonstration team
Ayr Branch 75th Anniversary Event 2
Group photograph of those attending the event formed in a "75" formation.
Archivist
Photograph of The International Team on styage at the Aberfeldy Games
Photograph of Scroll recipients at the AGM 1996
Photographs of Alastair Aitkenhead
Photograph of Jean Milligan in New Zealand
Scottish Country Dances Books 7-12
Descriptions of dances published in Books 7-12 but without music.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of the 'over sixties' team dancing in the Younger Hall during the 60th Summer School
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
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)
Four Scottish Country Dances 1978 Reprint 1983
Instructions and music for four Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1978:
Fife Ness (R); Cullins of Skye (S); Staffin Harvest (S); Her Majesty is Welcome (M)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Elma McCausland receiving a scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM, 2004
Photograph of Jean Milligan at the Golden Jubilee Garden Party
Photograph of The Earl of Mansfield, Alastair MacFadyen and Muriel Gibson
Photograph of HM Queen with Elspeth Gray and Alan Macpherson
Photograph of members of Ayr branch Leslie Currie and Mrs Currie
Photograph taken at the Edinburgh Branch Ball, 1950s
Branch Demonstration Team at the International Air Cadet Exchange function at Stirling Castle
Photograph shows the Branch demonstration team with visiting Air Cadets from Canada
Falkirk Herald Newspaper
Photograph of the International team in South Africa Dancing The Glasgow Highlanders at Camps Bay
Annotation on back of the photograph: "Elizabeth's retiral party Oct 1st 1988"
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Photograph of Linda Gaul, Lord Mansfield & Bill Clement at the AGM, 1998
Scottish Country Dances for Children Revision 1998
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 people set dancing in the quad during Summer School
Photograph of a group set dancing
Note on the back: Alice McLennan & Iain Robertson with June Powrie & Bill Little, Vera Seddon & I Lamont, Hope Wright (Little) & B. Murray
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
Photograph of Jessie Harper receiving a scroll from the Hion
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen with copy of Dance with your Soul
Photograph of members of London Branch taking part in 'The Big Dance'
Photogtaph of members of the Tokyo branch
Photograph of the top table and dignitaries at the AGM, 1988
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 2
Issued by the Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Patterson, Sons & Co., Ltd (1925).
Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1928, 1930, 1933, c.1945, c.1946, c.1947, c.1950).
By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960).
Dances: La Tempete (R); The Bumpkin or Ninesome Reel (J); The Glasgow Highlanders (S); Speed the Plough or Inverness Country Dance (R); The Perth Medley R); The Soldier's Joy (R); The Princess Royal (R); Grieg's Pipes or The Cameronian Rant(R); Delvine Side (R); THe Bob O' Dowally (R); The Haymakers or Sir Roger de Coverley (J); The Eightsome Reel (R)
Music arranged by Murial A. Johnstone and J. Michael Diack. Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1985, 1998).
Scottish Country Dance Society