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Three Traditional Scottish Dances - 3rd Set
Published by the Scottish Country Dance Society
Physical Training Action Songs
By Marie Cleeve Dainton. Published by Paxton, London
Photograph of a group of dancers dancing a circle
Note on the back reads: 'Hope Little - lady in the circle facing the top of the set'
Four Traditional Scottish Dances - 2nd Set
Published by the Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of dancers dancing 'The Triumph' at Summer School
Includes: Tihi West, Sir Ewan Forbes, Isobel (Tibbie) Cramb, Archie Patterson, Alice MacLennan, Lily Keith
Photograph of a class dancing outside
Photographs of dancers at Summer School
Framed photographs of one set dancing outside (one frame cracked)
Photographs of dancers at Summer School
Framed photographs of one set dancing outside (one frame cracked)
Photogaph of the International team in Piazza San Marcoe with onlookers around them
Photograph of the International Team in Venice
Photograph of The International Team on styage at the Aberfeldy Games
Photograph of members of the International Team with Jean Milligan and Murial Hadden
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 15
The "Macphersons of Edinburgh" Strathspey
By Members of the Clan Macpherson Edinburgh Branch. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
Scottish Waltz; Hamilton House
Parlophone Record No F.3388
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Annual Balance Sheets
Photographs of dancers at Summer School
Framed photographs of one set dancing outside (one frame cracked)
Photograph of a group dancing outside
Includes: Iain Robertson and Duncan MacLeod
Photographs of the Internations Team's visit to Venice for the European Folk Dance Festival
Photograph of the International team performing in Piazza San Marcoe, Venice
Photographs of the International Team being filmed
Inverness and District Branch Records
Inverness and District correspondence dates from 1949-2000.
Archivist RSCDS
By Allie Anderson & Florence D Lesslie. Published by Rae, Macintosh
Prince Charles of Edinburgh; Scottish Waltz
HMV Record No B.9859
The Scottish Country Dance Players, cond. by John Robertson
Parlophone Record No F.3395
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Envelope marked 'Bell Aird & Coghill 1958-68, 1949-53, 1969-73
Bundles tied with treasury tags labelled as follows:
Photographs of dancers at Summer School
Framed photographs of one set dancing outside (one frame cracked)
Photograph of the demonstration team at the Younger Hall
Note on the back: 'Left to right Men - Leslie Cumming, Peter Gowans, Jack Johnstone, Bill Clement; women: Margaret Moir, Tihi West, Irene Grant, Margaret Horne'
Query about whether the dance has been collected
Country Dances (instructions and music) published by The English Folk Dance and Song Society suitable for indoor and outdoor recreation. Volumes 1-7
English Folk Dance and Song Society
Minute Books: 1960-61; 1961-62; 1963-70
Correspondence of the Scottish Country dance Association of East Africa (1949-1957 and of Nairobi Branch (1957-1994)
Correspondence relating to “The City of Nairobi Reel”
Press cuttings of SCD Ball 1955
Press report on Festival of Scottish Country Dancing 1987
Photographs (no i.d) of school teams at the Festival of SCD 1987
Photograph of Evening Ball (no i.d.) 1987
Chairman's Report for the year 1991/1992
Nairobi Branch
By Tom Georgeson & Tom Anderson. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
Photographs of the International Team
By Allie Anderson & Florence D Lesslie. Published by Rae, Macintosh
RSCDS Archivist
By John Robertson. Published by Rae Macintosh & Co.
The "Macphersons of Edinburgh" Strathspey
By Members of the Clan Macpherson Edinburgh Branch. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
By Tom Georgeson & Tom Anderson. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
By John Robertson. Published by Rae Macintosh & Co.
Foursome Reel; The Duran Ranger
HMV Record No B.9944
The Scottish Country Dance Players, cond. by John Robertson
The Duke of Edinburgh's Welcome to Shetland
By Tom Georgeson & Tom Anderson. Published by The Shetland Times Ltd
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow
Highland and Traditional Scottish Dances
By D G Maclennan. Published by Scotpress. Research on traditional dancing written by an experienced dancer
Photograph of Isobel 'Tibbie' Cramb
Note "Alighting from Frank's bus at University Hall, St Andrews". Mounted on board
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Includes diagrams for dance formations and lists of dances included in various RSCDS publications
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Includes notes on the history of dances and dance descriptions.
Photograph of the Edinburgh Branch demonstration team
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence D-G
Leaflets of dances sent to the Society for consideration for book from c.1950, although most have no date. Some have been tried and rejected.
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence H-L
Leaflets of dances sent to the Society for consideration for book from c.1950, although most have no date. Some have been tried and rejected.
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
By Peader O'Rafferty. Published by Paterson's Publications. Instructions for eighteen dances
By W Innes Russell & John Williamson. Published by Acos Publishing Co.
Extracts of Dance Events and Advertisments from "The Border Advertiser"
Selection of reports about Balls and Dances including Military Dance events, from "The Border Advertiser. Advertisements for Dancing Classes which appeared in "The Border Advertiser". Listing of Bands and Musicians playing in the Borders.
Ion C B Jamieson
Country Balls and Village Halls
Reports about Bals and Dances from the "Border Advertiser" 18-59-1946
Ion C B Jamieson
Advertisments for Dance Classes 1858-1921
Details of advertisements for Dance Classes which appeared in the "Border Advertiser" 1858-1921
Ion C B Jamieson
By David M Robertson. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
By Maud Karpeles and Lo?s Blake. Published by Max Parrish & Company, London
One of a series: Handbooks of European National Dances
By David M Robertson. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
T Flett Notes regarding some of the MacNab Dances
Part of Mary Isdale McNab Papers
Notes related to the analysis and choreography of : The Portree Lasses; Braes of Balquidder; Mackenzie of Seaforth; Saint Andrew's Night; Because in was a Bonnie Lad; Hebridean Weaving Lilt
T Flett
Kerr's Cornkisters (Bothy Ballads)
Printed music and wordsfor29 ballads with sol-fa, piano and Accordion accompaniments.. Published by James S Kerr, Glasgow.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
File relating to the granting of Royal title
Includes the petition for charter of incorporation submitted by the Society 1950; correspondence with solicitors regarding procedure for obtaining a grant of royal Charter, letters sent to the Secretary of State for Scotland; letters confirming the granting of Royal Charter and replies
Photograph taken at the Edinburgh Branch Ball, 1950s
Photograph of the International team performing at the International Folklore Festival
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence R-Y
Leaflets of dances sent to the Society for consideration for book from c.1950, although most have no date. Some have been tried and rejected.
Page 1 (only) of a typewritten document about the manuscript by an unknown author
Notebook 'Hebridean Dances & Country Dances - Notes from St Andrews'
Author not known (possibly Lillian Newton)
Three ladies step dances, by Isobel Cramb
Pas de Trois for the Misses Glennie, The Thistle and a dance with no name. Music by Nan Main
Military Dance Events 1861-1917
Reports about Military Balls and Dances from the Border Advertiser
Ion C B Jamieson
Dances of Scotland by Jean C. Milligan and D.G. MacLennan
Dances of Scotland by Jean C. Milligan and D.G. MacLennan. (Handbooks of European National Dances). Published 1950.
RSCDS Archive
By Mrs Douglas Winchester Maidie Logie Robertson. Published by Rae, Macintosh
RSCDS Archivist
By Peader O'Rafferty. Published by Paterson's Publications.
Instructions for eighteen dances
Correspondence from Ysobel Stewart to the secretary's of the RSCDS
Part of Ysobel Stewart Papers
Topics discussed include: AGMs, origins of dances and the establishment of the Society.
East Stirlingshire (Falkirk) Branch RSCDS Photographs 1950-1990
Photographs of Branch social activities and demonstration work 1950-1990
East Stirlingshire (Falkirk) Branch
Photographs od the International Team at the International Folklore Festival in Nice
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence A-C
Leaflets of dances sent to the Society for consideration for books. Some have been tried and rejected. The earliest is dated 1952 but most have no date.
An article (by Jimmie Hill) extracted from the Scottish Country Dancer (Autumn 2017) describing the involvement of a team of Edinburgh school children in the Jubilee event. Included are copies of correspondence with Edinburgh City Council, copies of photographs taken during the journey and at the event in Paris and a reproduction of an Edinburgh Evening News report on the event.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Family Biographies
Dances and Balls in the Borders
Notes on Elwyndale
Ion C B Jamieson
Falkirk Branch correspondence various dates from 1950-1982. Correspondence File; Various dance programmes; Crieff Hydro Weekend Programmes; Extracts from the Minutes related to the formation of the Branch in 1932 (as East Stirlingshire Branch).
Archivist RSCDS
Two National Dances of Scotland St Andrews Day Reel and The Scottish Covenant Strathspey
By Hector Sutherland. Published by William Maclellan
By Mrs Douglas Winchester Maidie Logie Robertson. Published by Rae, Macintosh
Machine Without Horses; St Bernard Waltz
Parlophone Record No F.3409
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Scottish Waltz; Hesitation Waltz
Parlophone Record No F.3415
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Scottish Waltz; The Gay Gordons
Parlophone Record No F.3406
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Correspondence related to Macnab Dances between Hugh Thurston and Tom Flett
Part of Mary Isdale McNab Papers
The correspondence discusses the analysis and choreography of several of the Macnab Dances
H Thurston and T Flett
Correspondence from Mary MacNab to Tom Flett
Part of Mary Isdale McNab Papers
The correspondence discusses the historical background and sources of some of the MacNab dances. She also mentions displays and her teaching at Summer School. There are several references to criticism of her work by a Dr. McLennon and contained in articles in the "Reel" (London Branch Newsletter).
Mary MacNab
The Pocket Edition Scottish Country Dance Books Victory (XIII), XIV & XV
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
File relating to the Constitution and Rules of the RSCDS
Includes various drafts and copies of earlier constitutions; notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting 22 March 1952 regarding 'Draft Constitutions and Resolutions
RSCDS
By Maud Karpeles and Lo?s Blake. Published by Max Parrish & Company, London One of a series: Handbooks of European National Dances
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence M-Q
Leaflets of dances sent to the Society for consideration for book from c.1950, although most have no date. Some have been tried and rejected.
Notes about a dance called Gillatrype (or Gille Trypes), popular in Morayshire in the early 18th century. Taken from '?Primitive Beliefs in the Northeast of Scotland, McPherson?