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A Ms in the form of an aide-memoire fro the period 1710-30. Contains abbreviated instruction for 12 country dances .
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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A Ms in the form of an aide-memoire fro the period 1710-30. Contains abbreviated instruction for 12 country dances .
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A Collection of Strathspey Reels
A collection of Strathspey Reels for the Violoncello or Harpsichord dedicated to the Duchess of Athole
Niel Gow
Cooke's Selection of Country Dances for the Year 1796
Music and instructions for 14 dances:Miss Ponsonby's Reel, Miss McDonald's Reel,Jackson's Bottle of Claret, Go to the Devil and Shake Yourself, The Lug of the Spade, Miss Rainey's Reel, Lady McIntosh's Reel,The Silver Mine's Miss Brown's Reel, Miss Stewart's Reel, The Edinvurgh Volunteers, Miss Duval's Reel, The Birks of Abergeldie, Lady Emily Fitsgerald's Reel.
B Cooke (publisher - Dublin)
By Robert Mackintosh (compiled and composed by). Published by the author.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
J T Surenne (editor)
The front and back covers of the Assembly ticket and programme
Photographs of Conejo Valley SCDS 1985
The photographs and press cutting are of members of the Conejo Valley who participated in the Conejo Valley Arts Council Anniversary event 2/6/85. Included is the Conejo Valley Arts Council Anniversary Programme.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
12 complete sets of Quadrilles for the Piano, published by Charles Sheard and co., London, 1887
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A page extracted from "The Navy and Army Illustrated" of 1896. The text describes the origin and form of "The Reel of Four", Reel of Tulloch" and "The Gillie Callum". Three accompanying illustrations show the dances being performed my members of a Highland regiment.
Not known
Photograph of The Milligan Family
Music forall figures of Students Lancers arranged by J. Barrie Panton and published by Joseph Williams Ltd, London
Fig.1: Here's to the Maiden; The Rollicking Irishman. Fig.2: Casmptown Races; Polly Wolly Doodle;; Jingle Bells. Fig.3: The Gambolier; We Won't Go Home till Morning; Billy Magee Magar. Fig.4: Upidee; A tavern in the Town; Marching Through Gorgia. Fig.5: See the Conquering Hero Comes; Solomon Levi; Come Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl; John Peel; Old Folks at Home; Massa'a in the Cold Cold Ground; My Nut Brown Maiden; Riding Down to Bangor.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
Donated to the society by
S1 Medley No.2; S2 Bagpipe Marches
Regal G 6624 (Columbia Gramophone Co. Ltd)
J Scott Skinner Violin Solo
S1 Medley No. 2: The Bonnie Lass O' Bon Accord; Marquis of Huntly's Farewell; The £10 Fiddle
S2 Bagpipe Marches: Athole Highlander's Farewell to Loch Katrine; Cameron Highlanders; Inverness Gathering
RSCDS Archivist
Printed music and words for "The Peat-Fire Flame" arranged for vpice and piano by M Kennedy-Fraser, published by Boosey and Hawkes, London.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Glasgow Music Festival Programme of Fourteenth Festival. 1924
Glasgow Music Festival Programme. 1924. Photocopy.4 pages.
RSCDS Archive
Highland Dancing - A Guide to Judges, Competitors and Teachers.
Guidance for the execution of Steps and: Sword Dance, Reel, Seann Truibhas , approved at a conference held in Edinburgh 1925. A list of participants is included.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Unnamed group of dancers who were members of Mrs. Macnab's demonstration group.
Vancouver Branch RSCDS
Photograph of Duncan McMillan, a musician mentioned in the Christina McKellar Diaries (SCD-8-1-825)
RSCDS
Fourteen Songs from When We Were Very Young
printed music for 14 songs by A A Milne. Music by H Fraser-Simpson. Published by Methuen and Co. Ltd.., London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Jean Milligan dancing
Details of an Exhibition of Highland Dancing organised by Ion Jamieson and given at The Edinburgh Acadamy
Ion C B Jamieson
Newspaper cuttings featuring advertisments for the Scottish Country Dance Society
Extracts from The Ayr Advertiser between 1925-1933 advertising classes
Newspaper cuttings featuring advertisments for the Scottish Country Dance Society
Extracts from The Ayr Advertiser between 1925-1933 advertising classes
Minute book of the Propaganda Sub Committee of the Scottish Country Dance Society
First part of the book: Signed minutes. Topics discussed include copyright and publicity opportunities.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
three Solo Dances written by John Reid of Newtyle: Jacky Tar Hornpipe; Flowers of Edinburgh; Irish Jig. A description of the Hornpipe steps is included.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Annie Shand and 'Dancie' John Reid
SCDS Secretary's Diary & Examination Book 7 January 1924 - 16 July 1937
Secretary's Notes re Meetings; Candidate Lists with results; Exam venues
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Lilias Dalmahoy founder member of Edinburgh Branch
The Scottish Orpheus Volume III
Volume III of the New Scottish Orpheus containing 91 songs with pianoforte accompaniment
J Michael Diack
Fife Branch Minute Book 1929-1937
Minutes of the Committee 1929-1937
Kirkcaldy Branch
Minute book of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS
Signed minutes.
Photograph of three women taken outside
Photographs of Muriel Gibson in Army uniform
2 photographs of Muriel Gibson taken during her Army service. One formal photograph in the uniform of a Captain and the other an informal snapshot when she was a Major.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
S1.Newcastle; S2. The Old Mole
HMV no. B.8687 Folk Dance Band conducted by Ronnie Munro
S1.Newcastle (arr. Cecil Sharp)
S2. The Old Mole (arr. Cecil Sharp)
RSCDS Archivist
S1.Waltz Country Dance S2. Morpeth Rant and Soldiers Joy
HMV No. B.10044 Square Dance Band directed by Douglas Kennedy
S1.Waltz Country Dance Tunes: Young Jane, Benny Tyneside
S2. Morpeth Rant and Soldiers Joy Traditional Tunes
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of the Perth Branch demonstration team
Second part of the book: details of examinations held between 7-8-37 and 14-8-48
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of a studio portrait of Jean Milligan
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
Photograph of the International team performing in Piazza San Marcoe, Venice
Photographs of the International Team being filmed
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh; A Scottish Waltz
HMV Record No B.9752
The Scottish Country Dance Players Conducted by John Robertson
Photograph of the Edinburgh Branch demonstration team
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
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
Photograph taken at the Edinburgh Branch Ball, 1950s
Photograph of the International team performing at the International Folklore Festival
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
The book covers some history of dance in Scotland; steps, formations nd technique; descriptions of Foursome Reel and three Country dances (with printed music). The text is illustrated with 4 colour plates. Written by Jean C Milligan and D G Maclennan and published by the Royal Academy of Dancing and the Ling Physical Education Association. Max Parrish and Co, London. Part of the series The National Dances of Europe" edited by Violet Alford.
Archivist RSCDS
Kirkcaldy Branch Minute Book 1930-1950
Contains the Minutes of the Kirkcaldy Centre (Fife Branch) 1930-1937 and of the Kirkcaldy Branch 1937-1950
Kirkcaldy Branch
Extract from "Scottish Country Dancer" Autumn 2017
A reel with music in three figures devised by David Robertson for the coming of age of Lord Stormont 7/7/51
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of the International team parading on the streets of Biarritz
Jimmy Shand Scottish Dance Album Book 2
Printed music for 14 country dance tunes arranged for the Accordion. Published by James Kerr, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Eight Men of Moidart; Off She Goes in the North
Parlophone Record No F.3485
Adam Rennie & his S.C.D. Quartet
Printed music for the "Bluebell Polka" composed by F. Stanley and arranged by Marion McClurg. Published by Essex Music Ltd.., London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Programme for the Allan Trophy Competition, March 1953. Lists the participating teams. One programme is annotated with the adjudicator’s notes and results.
Minute book of the Annual General Meetings of Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish County Dance Society
Branch Committee Minutes 1947-1954
Dumfries Branch
Minute Book North Ayrshire Beanch 1936--1954
Contains the minute of meeting forming the Branch 19/10/36
North Ayrshire Branch
Photograph of Jean Milligan and her sisters Margaret (l) and Gertrude (r) in their garden at Biggar
S1.The Queen Mary Waltz S2. Gay Gordons
Parlophone No. MIP.300 Scottish Country Dances in Strict Tempo Jimmy Shand and his Band
S1. Queen Mary Waltz (Felix Burns)
S2. Gay Gordons Tunes: Hills of Perth, Jim Blaine, Miss Wilma McKay's Wedding March
RSCDS Archivist
Photocopies of Newspaper cuttings relating to the activities of the group in the 1950s. Correspondence from Jean Milligan to Mr. J. M. Mosley
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A 40 bar Jig by J A Fraser with music by Robert Gourlay
Archivist RSCDS
Photograph of the International team in South Africa Dancing The Glasgow Highlanders at Camps Bay
Music notebook containing handwritten tunes for dances
Notebook and early entries appear to be late 19th Century from various sources with later additions by Nan Main (1955). Probably owned by Isobel Cramb
Photograph of the International getting off a plane on their arrival in South Africa
Photograph of the International team dancing in South Africa
Miss Milligan Talk - Summer School 1955; Talk to Summer School Teacher's Class
Recording of: 1. Jean Milligan talking to Summer School 1955.
Archivist RSCDS
Photograph of Jean Milligan with members of the International Team in Bavaria
Printed music for 21 tunes arranged for piano with piano-accordion parts included. Gem Series No. 100 published by Banks music House, Leeds
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
English Folk Dancing for Schools and Junior Youth Clubs
A book of advice for Teachers and Leaders with instructions and Tunes for Twelve Dances. Published by THe EFDSS, London 1956
Sibyl Clark
Photograph of Jean Milligan with members of the International Team in Bavaria
Examination Book: 1 December 1948 - 17 April 1957
Details Teacher Candidate Examinations: Dates; Venues; Examiners; Candidate Lists; Results
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Parlophone GEP 8641 EP published by EMI Records Ltd. Hayes.
S1: Ca' the Yowes tae the Knowes
S2: Eightsome Reel
Archivist RSCDS
Photograph Album Perth Dance Groups 1950s
photographs of Inchside Dance Group's visit to International Folk Festival, Paris, 1954 and of the St Johnstoun Dance Group's visit to Monte Carlo and Nice, 1957
RSCDS Archivist
Parlophone No. 45-R 4386 S1: Bothy Ballads for the Gay Gordons, S2:The Letham Ladies
Ian Powrie Band
A catalogue of Recordings by Scottish Artists published by E.M.I. (labels HMV, Columbia and Parlophone)
Archivist RSCDS
The tradition of Highland dancing and Scottish Country Dancing, reflecting some of its world-wide popularity.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
S1.Aikey Brae (Bothy Ballad) S2. Neeps Tae Pluck (Bothy Ballad)
Parlophone No. R. 4352 George Elrick with Annie Scott Shand and her Band
S1. Aiky Brae (Bothy Ballad)
S2. Neeps Tae Pluck (Bothy Ballad)
RSCDS Archivist
Kirkcaldy Branch Minute Book 1950-1957
Minutes of the branch Committee
Kirkcaldy Branch
Angus Fitchet Scottish Dance Collection
Printed music for original and traditional melodies, composed and arranged by Ian McLeish and Angus Fitchet for Piano and Accordion, for : Duke of Perth; Two by Two; Maxwell's Rant; Dalkeith's Strathspey; Monnymusk; Ladies' Fancy; Caledonian Rant; Montgomerie's Rant; Cauld Kail; Elwyn'sw Fairy Glen; Mr. Wilson's Hornpipe; Miss Mary Douglas
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scots Disc No. TFE 170048 S1:Mair's Wedding 4 x 32R, Bonnie Anne J, S2: Mrs McLeod of Raasay 4 x 32R, The Robertson Rant S
Jimmy Blair
Parlophone No. GEP 8774 S1: Gay Gordons, Waltz Medley, S2: Ballantore Fishermen Polka, The Bridge of Nairn 4 x 32S
Jimmy Shand Band
Mixed Photographs, Newspaper cuttings and advertising material recording: RSCDS 1953; participation in the opening of TV in Scotland 1952; visit of HM at Holyrood House, June 1952; International Team at Nice and Pescara 1954, Bergen 1955, South Africa 1955, Bavaria 1958
Bill Hamilton
Margaret McLaren Visit to South Africa 1958
Photographs, Press Cuttings and other Memorabilia , recording the visit of Margaret McLaren’s Teaching visit to South Africa, in August 1958.
Archivist RSCDS
Fontana No.TFE 17046 S1: Primrose polka; The Scotia Polka; The Royal Scots Polka S2: Waltz Country Dance; Jacobite Waltz Medley S1: Primrose polka; The Scotia Polka; The Royal Scots Polka S2: Waltz Country Dance; Jacobite Waltz Medley
Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band
New Zealand Journal of Physical Education No.15
Published by the Physical Education Society of New Zealand (Inc), Dunedin, July,1958. This issue of the Journal contains an extensive report and analysis of the introduction of SCD into the Physical Education syllabus of Kokopu Primary School, Northland. The report describes the search for suitable dances and music; the progress made and the reaction of the pupils to the learning process. The report ends with a summary of the benefits , both physical and mental, of learning SCD.
RSCDS
Amateur made film of the Edinburgh Fancy Presentation for 1958
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Sheet music booklet. 28 pages. Published by James Kerr, Glasgow
RSCDS Archive