RSCDS Archive

Photograph of Bill Zobel taken in the party room

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-8-29
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1990s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photographs of Informal group dancing, taken outside at Summer School

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-4-29
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1950s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

The Monikie Series No.2

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-5-29
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n.d.

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Music for "Glen Grant" (Strathspey); Gladstone (reel) composed by J. SCott Skinner (published by Bayley and Ferguson, London and Glasgow.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Copy of a photograph of Lord James Stewart Murray (9th Duke of Atholl)

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-3-29
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No Date

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Bow and Curtsy

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-3-286
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1983

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Rob Roy RRLP 00831 S1: The Happy meeting 8x32J; Trip to Bavaria 4x32R; Garry Strathspey 4x32S; Postie's Jig 4x32J; Ellwyn's fair Glen 8x32R; St. Andrew's Fair 8x32R S2: Mhairis Wedding 4x40R; Luckenbooth Brooch 8x32J; Baldovan reel 4x32R; Winding Road 4x32S; Round Reel od Eight 1x88R; Bonnie Anne 1x96J; Irish Rover 8x32R.

Jim Dawson Scottish country Dance Band

McBain's Scottish Country Dance Band 1947-1980 Remembered

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2002

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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 of Demonstration

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n.d.

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph shows demonstration in Birminham. Reverse has the autographs of the dancers.

RSCDS

Euronews

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-6-28
Pasta/Processo
2006 - 2012

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

A quarterly publication listing Scottish Country dances and their location and details.

Delf Branch

The Monikie Series No.1

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-5-28
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n.d.

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-8-28
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1990s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photographs of Informal group dancing, taken outside at Summer School

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-4-28
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1950s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-1-277
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1881

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

Dance On Magazines

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-27
Pasta/Processo
November 2004

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

The Six-Twenty Two Step

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-5-27
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1960

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Printed music for the tune compose by Jimmy Shand (Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow)

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

The Highland Gateway

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-6-27
Pasta/Processo
1999 - 2019

Parte de Records of The 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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-4-27
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1964

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-8-27
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1990s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Alice McLennan and Bobby Watson

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-4-27
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1950s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-1-268
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n.d.

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-5-26
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1985

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

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1992

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Buffalo (NY )Branch Demonstration Team 1998

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1998

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

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1990s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Aberdeen University SCD Class in Progress

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1964

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph shows members of the class with their teacher (Adele McKinnon)

RSCDS

Francis Day's Album of Scottish Country Dancing

RSCDS-8-2-258
Item
1961

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-4-25
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c.1959

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photographs of Pam Dignan dancing at Summer School ceilidhs

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-8-25
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1990s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Aberdeen University SCD Group

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-4-25
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1964

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph shows members of the group with their teacher (Adele McKinnon)

RSCDS

Dundee Reel

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-6-25
Pasta/Processo
1995 - 2009

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-5-25
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1961

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

Southport Branch Ball Query

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n.d.

Parte de Records of The 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

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1982

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

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No Date

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Kerr's Guild of Play Containing 49 Singing Games with Pianoforte Accompaniments

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n.d.

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

By James S Kerr

Photograph of Members gathered at Coates Crescent before leaving for the Jubilee Garden Party

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2002

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Johan Maclean

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No Date

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Derbyshire N E Branch Newsletter

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-6-24
Pasta/Processo
1980 - 1989

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.

Derbyshire NE Branch

JD-24

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n.d.

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

No attribution. John Drewry Climbing in the Snow

unknown

Photographs of a group of women in Japanese costume at Summer School garden party

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1990s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of a demonstration at the Younger Hall

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-4-24
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c.1956

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

The Speyside Collection od Scottish Country Dance Music Book 1

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-5-24
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1960

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-5-23
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n.d.

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

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c. 2000

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

JD-23

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n.d.

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

No attribution. John Drewry Studio Portrait

unknown

Photograph of Marjorie Macrae

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1999

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Elma McLauchlan

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-3-23
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No Date

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of a large group taken outside

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c.1955

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

JD-22

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n.d.

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

No attribution. John Drewry in academic robes

Smith's Studios lts, Loughborough

The White Heather Collection Book Two

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-5-22
Item
1963

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

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c. 1955

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Alastair Aitkenhead and Jean Martin, at the 75th Anniversary Garden Party

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1998

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Margaret (Peg) C. W. McAulay sitting at a piano

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No Date

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Sydney Branch News and Information Bulletin

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-6-22
Pasta/Processo
1999

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Published quarterly containing items of news and dance activities.

Sydney Branch

Highland and Traditional Scottish Dances

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-1-219
Item
c.1950

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-4-21
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1974

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen, Bill Clement, Jim Taylor, George Lawson

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-8-21
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1998

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

English, Welsh,Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-7-5-21
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1976

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

JD-21

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n.d.

Parte de Records of The 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 .

unknown

Treble J

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-6-21
Pasta/Processo
2001

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Published quarterly containing items of news from branches and dance activities for junior dancers.

Australian RSCDS Branches

Photograph of Isobel 'Tibbie' Cramb

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c. 1950

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Note "Alighting from Frank's bus at University Hall, St Andrews". Mounted on board

Broun's Reel

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-6-20
Pasta/Processo
1980

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Published quarterly containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.

York and N Humberside Branch

Photograph of Marjorie Macrae

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-3-20
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No Date

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of David and Janetta Huxley at the Washington Ball

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-4-20
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No Date

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

JD-20

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n.d.

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

No Attribution. John Drewry with Unknown

unknown

Original Compositions by Angus Cameron

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1986

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-8-20
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1998

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of a group dancing outside

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1933

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Miss Ramsbottom & Miss Jarvis

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-5-2
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1962

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Summer School staff

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-6-2
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1973

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Jean Milligan speaking to an audience in Bedford, New Hampshire

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1961

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Jean Milligan talking to a group in Bedford, New Hampshire (More information required)

Photograph of the Perth Branch demonstration team

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1947

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Margaret Anderson dancing with an unidentified partner at TAC Summer School, Brock University

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No Date

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Ayr Branch 75th Anniversary Event 2

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2000

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Group photograph of those attending the event formed in a "75" formation.

Archivist

Photograph of The International Team on styage at the Aberfeldy Games

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-6-2
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c. 1949

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Scroll recipients at the AGM 1996

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1996

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photographs of Alastair Aitkenhead

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No Date

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Jean Milligan in New Zealand

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-3-27-2
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1974

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Scottish Country Dances Books 7-12

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-6-1-1-52-2
Item
2009

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-8-2
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1991

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances Revision 1998

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-6-1-16-2
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1998

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

Photographs taken at presentation to Florence Adams from Glasgow Branch

RSCDS-FA-15-2
Item
22-Mar-83

Parte de Florence Adams Papers

Five Traditional Scottish Country Dances for 1965. Reprinted and revised

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-6-1-18-2
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1994

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

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1983

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

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2004

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Jean Milligan at the Golden Jubilee Garden Party

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1973

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of The Earl of Mansfield, Alastair MacFadyen and Muriel Gibson

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1986

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of HM Queen with Elspeth Gray and Alan Macpherson

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2003

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of members of Ayr branch Leslie Currie and Mrs Currie

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1970s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph taken at the Edinburgh Branch Ball, 1950s

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1950s

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Branch Demonstration Team at the International Air Cadet Exchange function at Stirling Castle

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-5-22-2
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10 August 1979

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-6-9-2
Item
1955

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

JD-02

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-10-2
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1988

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Annotation on back of the photograph: "Elizabeth's retiral party Oct 1st 1988"

unknown

Photograph of a presentation to Jean Martin of Certificate of Congratulations on the RSCDS 80th anniversary and to commemorate its long association with St Andrews through Summer School

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-9-2
Item
2003

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Linda Gaul, Lord Mansfield & Bill Clement at the AGM, 1998

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-2-6-2
Item
1998

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Scottish Country Dances for Children Revision 1998

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-6-1-22-2
Part
1998

Parte de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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