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A note outlining the background and history of the manuscript

Newsletters for 1983, 1984, 1985, 1997 (2 issues),1998 (2 issues), 1999 (1 issue), 2000 (1 issue), 2003 (3 issues), 2004 (3 issues), 2005 (3 issues), 2006 (3 issues), 2007 (3 issues), 2008 (3 issues), 2010 (3 issues), 2011(3 issues), 2012 (3 issues), 2013 (3 issues), 2014 (3 issues), 2015 (3 issues), 2016 (3 issues),2017 (2 issues), 2024 (1 issue);
Historical Review of the Branch ("20 Years On" written in 1983).
All items located: D:\Digital Repository\SCD-8\SCD-8-6\File 9 Wirral Branch

Loudon Records LDN 457 S1: A Kiss for Nothing, Canadian Barn Dance, Ken Stewart's Gaelic Waltz, Fiddle Solo, 2/4/ Marches, Grant's Rant, Gay Gordons S2: The Swilcan, This is no' My Ain Hoose (S), Eva Three Step, Accordian Duet, Trip to Bavaria, March, Strsthspey and Reel

Andrew Rankine and his Scottish Band. Emerald Gem. GES1141.
SIDE ONE: The Irish Rover, The Call of The Pipes, Singalong Waltz, Accordion Polka, The Swinging Sporran & Dreaming.
SIDE TWO: The Bluebell Polka, Highland Barn Dance, Gaelic Memories, The Plantation Reel, The Postie's Jig, The Blarney Reel & Scottish Hop.

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King Records

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Video Interview with Noriel Tarca about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Neville Pope about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Maureen Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Lily Davison about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Mary Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Lily Davison about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Jean Lumsden about herr thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Elizabeth and Les Berry about their thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Colin Pickering about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Arthur Littlejohns about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Angie Chang about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Video Interview with Andrew Mechthild about thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.

Newcastle RSCDS

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.

Music for "Mackenzie Hay" and "Spey in Spate" by J Scott Skinner. Published by Bayley and Ferguson, London and Glasgow

By Elizabeth Turner Bell. Published by Waverly Book Company Ltd, London. Contains 75 dances with music in 6 sections: Rhythmic Game for Young Children; Rhythmic Movements; A Story in Dance; Song Dramas; Musical Interpretations; Scottish Dances

By H. A. Thurston. Published by Hugh Ansfrid Thurston

Regal Record No G6995 Peter Wyper (Solo Accordion)
S1 Triumph, Lass o' Paties & Aiken Drum
S2 Sprig of Shillelagh & other jigs

Beltona Record No BL2596 Jim Cameron and his Band
S1 Triumph
S2 The Grand March

Tributes written by Alastair MacFadyen and Elma See for Florence Adams on her death and printed in Glasgow Branch News Letter April 1997, and New Zealand Branch Kiwi News (May 1997) , respectively.s

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

23 Dances without music devised by Tom Kerr

Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dance and Music

Scotscores

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Music with pianoforte accompaniment for "The Cradle Song"; The Bonnie Lass O' Bon Accord; "The Laird of Drumblair" (Strathspey) composed by J. Scott Skinner (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London).

An illustrated leaflets about the Thornhill Dancers

A book of 32 original Scottish Country Dances (2nd Edition) by Loreto De Angelis, published in Rome 2022

Detains of Bands and Musicians who played for dancing in the Borders 1859-ca 1990

Beltona Record No 6161 Geo. F Davie's Quartette

RSCDS-7-1-059 S1 The Yellow Haired Laddie S2 Gin I was a Bonnie Lad: The Reel of Glamis

Music for 16 tunes as played and recorded by Jim MacLeod. Published byScotia Music, Glasgow

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

Publish three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.

JVM Productions

JVM Productions

JVM Productions

JVM Productions

Letter pointing out errors in the description of the formation in several books

Printed music for a60 tunes composed by Tom Anderson . The collection includes: Marches, Slow Airs, Hornpipes, Reels, Waltzes, Medleys, Strathspeys, Two-steps, Jigs and Polkas.

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

A hand produced newsletter/journal published in February, May, October and December from 1961. The publication features: descriptions and comments about SCDs; Articles relating to Dance Masters, Books, Ballroom Guides and items of general interest to Dancers. Most issues contain a Question/Answer section; Letters to the Editor; Advertisements. Several contributions from Hugh Thurston and Hugh Foss
Published in Vancouver

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

A suite of three dances (Jig, Strathspey and Reel) with music. Tto commemorate the Commonwealth Games Scotland 1970. Music composed by Beryl Johnston and the dances devised by Anna Holden.

ad hoc publication containing items of branch news

Branch news and other items of SCD interest, published bi-monthly. 48 issues 1983-2011 (incomplete)

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)

A selection of 36 tunes from the John Young MS (18th) compiled by Jack McConnachie and arranged byt Edith MAcpherson

Golden Guinea GSGL 10314 S1: Grand Marvch, Dashing White Sergeant, Scottish Waltz, Foursome Reel and Reel of Tulloch, Pipe Marches S2: Reel of the 51st Divison, Strip the Willow, Gaelic Waltz, Gay Gordons, Eightsome Reel

Printed music for 16 tunes arranged for the dance. Instructions for the Reel as danced at the northern Meeting Balls and Skye Gatherings. Published by Logan and J. Marr Wood Ltd., Inverness and Elgin

Printed music for the "Six-Twenty Two Steo" composed by Jimmy Shand and arranged for the Piano and Accordion by Ian MacLeish. Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow. Instructions for the "White Heather Jig" devised by James B Cosh. With the musical adaptation ofthe Six-Twenty Two Step to suit the dance.

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

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42 original Fiddle and Accordion compositions from various musicians. Published by Sidlaw music, Forfar.

Beltona Record No 6140 Mrs. Annie Shand and George F Davie
RSCDS-7-1-051 S1 The Shepherd's Crook S2 Lady Mary Douglas

Written and Published by J Walsh, London

Volume III of the New Scottish Orpheus containing 91 songs with pianoforte accompaniment

Printed music for 21 tunes arranged for piano with piano-accordion parts included. Gem Series No. 100 published by Banks music House, Leeds

Published by Paterson's Publications.
Activity book for girls, includes twelve SCDs (with music), legends, psalm tunes, singing games, songs and recipes

An introduction to Scottish Country Dancing By Jean Milligan. This is the 1931 revision of the original (ca. 1925) and served as a first manual for the Scottish Country Dance Society. Published by Peterson Sons & Co Ltd (1931, 1926); A facsimile edition of the original was published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1986)

Instructions and music for: City Lights (J); The Ullapool Ferry (R); Slytherin House (S); Forty and Counting (R); The Scallywag (J); Ruby Wilkinson's Farewell to Cranshaws (S); Farewell to Balfour Road (J); Ysobel Stewart of Fish Hoek (S); The Aviator (J); Triple Happiness (S); The Bon Viveur (M); Trip to Timber Ridge (R)

By the Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1926, 1927, 1931, 1936, 1937, c.1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950). By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1952, 1954, c.1955, 1958, 1964). By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by Muriel A. Johnstone and J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1985, 2001).
Dances: Scottish Reform (J); The Dashing White Sergeant or Highland Reel (R); Saint Patrick's Day; Jenny Come Down to Jock (J); Blue Bonnets (J); The Fairy Dance (R); The Rock and the Wee Pickle Tow (J); Rachael Rae (R); The Duke is Welcome to Inverness (R); The Eighjt Men of Moidart (R); The Foursome Reel (R); The Reel of Tulloch (R).

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).

Issued by the Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Patterson, Sons & Co., Ltd (1924, 1925).
Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1926, 1929, 1930, 1934, 1937, c.1938, c.1943, c.1946, c.1947).
By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1952, c.1955, 1956, 1957, 1985, 1998).
Dances: Petronella (R); The Triumph (R); Circassian Circle (R); The Nut (J); Meg Merrileees (R); The Flowers of Edinburgh (R); Strip the Willow or Drops of Brandy (J); Duke of Perth or Pease Strae or Broun's Reel (R);Rory O'More (J); Fight About the Fireside (R); Cumberland Reel (J); The Merry Lads of Ayr (R)
Issued by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Includes notes made by Ysobel Stewart (2000).

A report on the teaching of Scottish Country Dancing in Schools. Photographs

Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society & The Royal Scottish Geographical Society

Clansmen Records GH smt 70100 S1: Mary Branigan's Delight 8 X 32r Strathclair 8 x 32S, Miss Nancy Frows 8 x 32J, The King's Rant 8 x 32R, Triumph 8 x 24R S2: Fight About the Fireside, Sauchie Haugh 8 x 32S, Lasie Wehat Mair Wad Ye Ha'e? 8 x 32J, Miss Catherine Allan 8 x 32S

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Printed music for "The Sailor's Hornpipe (College Hornpipe)" arranged for Piano by C. Neil and published by W Paxton and Co. Tld., London

Music arranged by Maureen Rutherford. Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.

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

Homochord Record No S9008 McLeod and Cameron
Side 1 The in the Heather (Schottische)
Side 2 The Laird O'Dunblair (Strathspey), McLeod (Reel)

A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gown, Marshall, Macintosh and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.

A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gow, Marshall, Macintosh, Lowe and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.

A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gown, Marshall and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.

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Beltona Record No 1731 Annie Shand (solo)
S1 The Rifleman
S2 The Bonnie Briest Knots

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

Greentrax Recordings

Beltona Record No BL6174 Mrs. Annie Shand (Piano) George F Davie (Violin)
RSCDS-7-1-046 S1 The Red House S2 Rothesay Dance

Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.

Bi-monthy newsletter contain items of Scottish interest.

22 American Contra Dances; 11 modern and 11 traditional. the dances were presented during a tour of Great Britain in 1966. Publish b the English Folk Dance and Song Society, London 1967

Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.

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