Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen
- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-3-18-3
- Stuk
- c. 2005
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen
Photograph of Wilma Miller, Chairman of the Society 1991-1994
Photograph of Jean Milligan with her portrait in the background
Photograph of a studio portrait of Jean Milligan
Photograph of Jean Milligan with her 'mile of pennies'
Photograph of Jean Milligan at Crawford House
Photograph of Jean Milligan dancing
Photograph of Aberdeen University Scottish Country Dance team
Photograph of Dorothy Leurs, Lauren Thomson and Marais Shepuna
Photograph of Nan Main and Bobby Watson in dance costume
Photograph of Isobel Cramb and Joanna Fodgen
Photograph of Lesley Martin, Bill Ireland, Jean Yeats
Presentation of the RSCDS Scroll to Kevin Connolly in December, 1996
Canberra abd District Branch
Photograph of: Mrs.Thomas Bingham
Later-life photograph undated
Zonder titel
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 Linda Gaul and Alan MacPherson being presented with Maggie MacDonald's notebook
Photographs of a demonstration team dancing in Durham 1972
Photograph taken at the Scottish Village Fair in Japan.
Photograph of display dancers performing at Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
Photographs of young Scottish country dancers taken during filming of a Blue Peter TV Event
Photograph of Aberdeen University SCD Group
Photograph shows members of the group with their teacher (Adele McKinnon)
RSCDS
Photograph of members of Ayr branch Leslie Currie and Mrs Currie
Photograph of Jean Milligan and others following a piper
Jean Milliganat an event in Bedford, New hamshire (More information required)
Photograph taken at the Edinburgh Branch Ball, 1950s
Photographs of The Maclachlan Trophy, the Chain of Office of the Edinburgh Branch Chairman
Glasgow- photograph of Jean Milligan and Jennie Waddell at the Glasgow Branch Golden Jubilee Bal
Tokai- photograph taken at the New Year dance & Weekend School
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
Buffalo (NY )Branch Demonstration Team 1998
Photograph shows members of the Branch demonstration team in 1995. No names provided.
Archivist RSCDS
Ayr Branch Demonstration Group Photograph 3
Members of the group rehearsing for Burns presentation.
Men L to R:
Harry Campbell, John Niven, Lewis Grant, Bill Jamieson
Women L to R: Peggy Ritchie, Lilias Martin, Maureen Jamieson
In front; Helen MacKinnon (Frame)
Archivist RSCDS
Photograph of the International team in South Africa Dancing The Glasgow Highlanders at Camps Bay
Photograph of the International Team in South Africa
Photograph of Duncan McMillan, a musician mentioned in the Christina McKellar Diaries (SCD-8-1-825)
RSCDS
Annotation on back of the photograph: "Elizabeth's retiral party Oct 1st 1988"
unknown
John Drewry with three others. No Attribution. Annotation on back of the photograph: "John Drewry, Betty Grant Grant's House Toronto"
unknown
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
No attribution. John Drewry Studio Portrait
unknown
Hand written music for various tunes including 'The Trooper and the Maid'
Music by Scott Skinner, Alexander Troup et al -'
handwritten from various sources
Donated to the society by
Letter pointing out errors in the description of the formation in several books
Photograph of dancers taking part in Dancing in the Streets 1994
Photographs of dancers rehearsing for 'Dancing in the Streets' and 'Dancing on The Scores'
Photograph of Alastair Aitkenhead and Jean Martin, at the 75th Anniversary Garden Party
Photograph of Linda Gaul and Gabor Turi taken in the party room
Photograph of Bill Zobel taken in the party room
Photograph of George McLennan taken in the party room
Photographs of the Demonstration Team performing
Photographs of the top table and dignitaries at the AGM, 1988
Photograph of Nan and George Lawson taken at the AGM
Photographs of Linda Gaul taken at the AGM
Photograph of George Lawson & Bill Clement
Photograph of Linda Gaul, Lord Mansfield & Bill Clement at the AGM, 1998
A note outlining the background and history of the manuscript
Yosobel Stewart
A manuscript register of dances with instructions at Castle Menzies 1749: Menzies Rant, O'er the Water to Charly, The Mongomerie's Rant, Couteraller's Rant, You'r Welcome Charly Stuart, He'll Aye be welcome Back Again, Open the Door to Three, Cope's March, The Infare (or Will ye Marry kitty), The Might Pretty Valley (or Reel of Three), The Priest and his Books, Lady Mary Menzie's Reel, Thirtieth of Aprile, Miss Clemmy Stewart's Reel, The Blew Ribon.
Dr A Macfadyen
The Dance Diaries of Christina McKellar April 1919 to February 1927
A transcription of the diaries of Christina McKellar by her son Gordon Simpson. The diaries record the dances that she attended in the Cairndow and Strachur area of Argyll during the period 1919 to 1927.
The diaries contain details of the dances she danced and her partners.
Gordon Simpson
This bookl gives a topical commentary on mid-nineteenth-century ballroom dance. There is a description of the French quadrille. A review of round dances: the polka, waltz and mazurka is given. Steps and figures for the Quadrille, mazurka-Quadrille are provided along with figures for the Cotillion. Illustrated with 11 plates: design by Gavari , engraving by Lavielle. By Henri Cellarius, Paris, 1847
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
23 Dances without music devised by Tom Kerr
Tom Kerr
The introduction is a detailed commentary on English Country Dance covering the history, style and music. 125 country dances from the period 1651 - 1820 are listed with a modern interpretation of the dance instructions and music. Compiled by Graham Christian and published by The Country Dance and Song Society, Easthampton, MA USA
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A collection of tradition Scottish fiddle music including a tutor and a brief history of each tune. The Introduction contains a biography of the Hardie family of Fiddle makers and brief biographies of Niel and Nathanial Gow, William Marshall, Simon Fraser, J Scott Skinner, and J M Henderson. There is additionally a section entitled "Forms in Traditional Music".
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A booklet of 30 country dances with music celebrating Pretoria Branch's 45th anniversary
Pretoria Branch RSCDS
A book which aims to give a constructive treatment of dance with particular respect to its relationship to health, vigour and beauty. With 61 photographs and illustrations. By Luther H Gulick, published by Doubleday, Page and Company, New York 1911
RSCDS
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
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
The Catriona Williamson Book of Ten Scottish Country Dances
Booklet contains 10 dances (without music) devised by Arthur Williamson
Arthur Williamson
Hard Shoe Step Dancing in Scotland and The Flowers of Edinburgh
A summary record with observations of Hard shoe dancing in Scotland as it is known to have existed; with notes on Style and performance. Published by the Scottish National Dane Company, Reading. Instructions for the "Flowers of Edinburgh" are included.
Colin Robertson
High Cutting for Highland Dancers
Methods and Exercises for High Cutting, based on notes made by Jack McConachie . Published bu Caber Feidh Publications, Kings Langley.
Peter A White (Editor)
Instructions for: The Flowers of Edinburgh, Tulloch Gorum, Hebridean Laddie, Over the Water to Charlie. Published by the UK Alliance of Profession Teachers of Dancing, Blackpool.
UK Alliance of Profession Teachers of Dancing (Editor)
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
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
Thornhill Scottish Country Dancers
An illustrated leaflets about the Thornhill Dancers
Not known
The Jacobite Scottish Country Dance Club
The booklet traces the origins and activities of the Jacobite SCD Club, formed in Shettleston in the east of Glasgow in 1959. Illustrated with descriptions of various events at home and abroad.
Stuart Mackenzie
Kentucky Mountain Square Dancing (Running Set)
A collection of 20 running set dances with an introduction by Pat Napier. The introduction contains comments on the dance style, music . the step and calling. Published by the EFDSS, London 1982.
English Folk Dance and Song Society
A personal selection of Square, Contra and Triple time dances in the "New England Tradition" with a tune for each dance. Included is an extensive introduction which gives a historical perspective and a commentary on the New England Tradition on the Boston Area. Appendix 1 grades the dances with regard to suitability and dancer competence. Two other appendices contain a detailed list of suitable recorded music for the dances. An index of included music is provided. Published by the Country Dance and Song Society of America, New York 1982.
Ted Sanella
A Memoire of Scotland, America and Dancing. Published Independently, 2018
Robin Edward Poulton
Ten Scottish Country Dances written by Nan Lawson. (Private publication).
Dances: The West Wynd; The Octogenarian; The Laigh Stathspey; Life Let Us Cherish; A Jig For Jennifer; Saturday Morning Jig;Sherwood Strathspey; Gleniffer Circle
Archivist RSCDS
Cambridge University Strathspey and Reel Club Dances. Booklet. Dance instructions book. 15 pages
Dance instruction book. Broun's Reel, Circassian Circle, Cumberland Reel, Dalkeith's Strathspey, Dashing White Sergeant, Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh, Duke of Perth, Eightsome Reel, Flowers of Edinburgh, Foula Reel, Foursome Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch, Gay Gordons, Glasgow Highlanders, Hamilton House, Haughs of Cromdale, Highland Scottishe, Jenny's Bawbee, Light and Airy, Miss Cahoon's Reel, Montgomeries' Rant, New rigged Ship, Petronella, Reel of the 51st Highland Division, Rory O'More, Scottish Reform, Sixteensome Reel, Speed the Plough, Strip the Willow and Waltz Country Dance.
RSCDS Archive
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
The People's Journal Album of Scottish Country Dances 4 October 1930
The illustrated album was included as a free gift with the Journal, published by John Leng and Co., Dundee and London. The introduction to the booklet is by the Duchess of Atholl and contains a description of the style and steps of SCD along with instuctions and music for; Circassian Circle ,Petronella, Scottish Reform, Triumph, Brown's Reel, The Flowers of Edinburgh, Jenny's Bawbee, Cawdor Fair, Haymakers, Foursome Reel, The Soldier's Joy, Rory O''More, Barn Dance, Highland Schottische and Waltz Country Dance.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Issue 5 July-August 2004. Two articles; Linda Gaul talks about Summer School and Wilson Nicol on Scottish Music and Dance.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
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
Notes on Scottish Country Dances
Notes for a talk on the historical aspects ot the country dance with some anecdotal information about several dances.
Ion C B Jamieson
Military Dance Events 1861-1917
Reports about Military Balls and Dances from the Border Advertiser
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes for an article "Ghosts of Ellwyn Glen" published in "The Scotsman" newspaper 2nd may 1934
Ion C B Jamieson