The remaining records of the organisation including 2 Minute Books, I accounts File and 3 Correspondence Files
UntitledThis collection contains notes, correspondence and printed material (all photocopies)
UntitledThis collection contains personal notebooks, correspondence, certificates and testimonials of Jean Milligan. There are also papers relating to her death, including obituaries and memorials. This material is complemented by papers collected by Alistair MacFadyen and Florence Adams including interviews with Jean Milligan's contemporaries at Jordanhill College.
RSCDS ArchivistThis collection contains notebooks, correspondence, speeches and photographs of Florence Adams
Florance AdamsDiaries of teaching and examination tours, 1983 - 1993;
Lowe Research: Correspondence, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, photocopies of dance programmes, photographs and publications;
File relating to Dance Master Francis Peacock;
Correspondence relating to 'Dance With Your Soul'
Society Committee Minutes; Administrative Papers; Photograph Catalogue; Constitution and Rules; Dance Research; RSCDS Publications; Recorded Music Catalogue; Bibliographic Materials; Film and Video Materials; Oral History Recordings; Branch Records; Affiliated Group Records.
The Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyDescription of the dance and steps . By John A Brune. Published by Theodore Brun
RSCDS ArchivistThe Rose of Allandale music arranged as a divertimento for the piano by W Grosse and published by Leoni Lee, London 1836
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance BandA musical tribute to the life of William Hannah by Luke Daniels with the assistance of Neil Ewart, Ian Carr, and John Paul Gandy. The enclosed booklet contains a brief biographical review of William Hannah and his work. The CD contains 12 tracks and was produced by Wren Records (CDTRAX369)
Luke DanielsA collection of dances from the 18thC associated with the voyages of Captain Cook, with a historical note for each, as researched and interpreted by Heather Blasdale Clarke, with music edited and arranged by Roland Clarke.
Archivist RSCDSA collection of Strathspey Reels for the Violoncello or Harpsichord dedicated to the Duchess of Athole
Niel GowVolume III of the New Scottish Orpheus containing 91 songs with pianoforte accompaniment
J Michael DiackA selection of Reels (32), Strathspeys (32), Jigs (33) and Waltzes (5) by John Barnes with notes regarding the origin of some of the tunes.
Published by the Cassela Press, Dublin 2018
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
An explanatory booklet related to: "An Investigation into the Origin and History of Scottish Country Dances" - a research project initiated by Edinburgh Branch RSCDS
Edinburgh BranchAn account of the Dundee Branch of the RSCDS 1925-1955
Helen Lawrenson12 complete sets of Quadrilles for the Piano, published by Charles Sheard and co., London, 1887
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyA Memoire of Scotland, America and Dancing. Published Independently, 2018
Robin Edward PoultonA collection of ECD with music by Colin Hume. Published by Colin Hume, London 1980.
Colin Hume6 compositions for the Fiddle by Hendry Maughan and Piano accompaniments by Jean Maughan. one booklet for Violin and I booklet fro Piano. Private production.
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyBeltona Sword Series SBE 149 S1: Petronella 8x32R, The Frisky 8x32J, Up in the Air 8x32S, New Rigged Ship 8x48J S2: None So Pretty 8x40R, Miss Hadden's Reel 8x32J, Airdrie Jassies 4x48J, Salute to Miss Jean Milligan 8x32R
Jim MacLeod & his BandIncludes articles, letters, New Dances, CD reviews, Web Page reviews, and a Dance Diary
UntitledContents include:
Editorial;
Minutes of Annual General Meeting, 9 November 1935;
Scottish Country Dancing in England;
The Shangai Reel Club;
Annual Summer School;
Book 10;
Hey, Jenny Come Down to Jock;
List of Dance Leaflets;
Names and Addresses of Office Bearers;
Terms of membership;
Summer School Notice and Application form.
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
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REL Records LtdA collection of compositions: Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys and Ragtime by Chris Dewhurst published by Clover Publications
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyDonated to the society by
Descriptions of dances (with music) originally published or included with the "Scottish Country Dancer" magazine between 2005 and 2009. 2nd reprint.
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyNewsletters 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
John Drewry with teddy bear and one other. No Attribution
unknownNews from Coates Crescent 4 A competition, elections and awards From the Chair and Management Committees 5 News and comment from Alex Gray and the Convenors Banffshire Branch take tea with The Queen 7 Kaleidoscope 8 The world-wide seminar on Scottish country dancing Teachers’ Association Canada 10 Australian Winter School 11 Spring Fling 12 The annual gathering for young dancers Youth Weekend West 13 Like Spring Fling, but with warmer weather Lyon Branch go to Summer School 14 St. AndrewSociety(London)celebrates100years 15 The centenary of our oldest Affiliated Group Interview with Bill and Atsuko Clement 16 From around the world 19 Reports from our regional correspondents Technique Doctor 23 Morag Napier on The Knot In my opinion 24 Graham Berry gives his thoughts on Scottish country dance music Letters to the Editor 25 Reviews 26 Recent CD releases reviewed by RSCDS members Overheard on the Web 28 Chris Ronald reports back from cyberspace Day School Diary 29
Topics discussed include: Comments from branches, under 16s membership terms, and outreach opportunities.
UntitledMinutes of meetings and discussion papers
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyVideo Interview with Mary Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyDances collected locally
Oral History interviews conducted by Rachel Winton. Interviewees: Rosemary Tilden, Mary Barker, Owen Meyer, Wilson Nicol
Rachel WintonA 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 Sanella18 dances with music taken from "The Country Dance Book Part III". Published by Novello and Co.Ltd., Sevenoaks, 1976
Margaret GrantA reproduction of John Playford's "English Dancing Master" of 1651. Reprinted from the 1933 reproduction with prefaces by Hugh Mellor and Leslie Bridgewater. Published by Dance Horizons, New York.
Dance HorizonsA 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 SocietyA collection of 17 ECD dedicated to Maritime Heritage Year. Published by the EFDSS, London 1982
Jean Butler and Dave Brown19 recently devised ECD contributed by various callers. Selection prepared by Nibs and Jean Mathews. Published by the EFDSS, London 1973
Nibs and Jean MathewsA comprehensive manual for teachers and callers of American Contra dance. Includes a short background history of the Contra Dance and descriptions of 101 Contra Dances.
Don Armstrong22 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
Ralph PageCountry 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 Society30 compositions by Felix Burns published by The National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs, 2003. The booklet also includes: a short biography of Felix Burns; a contribution from Leo Burns (son); and a listing of all known compositions.
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyEnglish Country Dances (instructions and music) published by The English Folk Dance and Song Society (editor B J Bentley)
Book 1 17 dances from various sources 1713-c1800
Book 2 17 dances from "The Dancing Master" 1713-1728
Book 3 17 Dances from Johnson's Favourite Country Dances
Book 4 17 dances from various sources 1713-1799
Book 5 18 dances from various sources 1713-1790
Book 6 17 dances from various sources
The front and back covers of the Assembly ticket and programme
The booklet contains descriptions and music for a selection of Pavanes, Bourees, Minuets and Contredancses. It includes a contredanse dedicatedto Miss Jean Milligan ((Miss Milligan's Rigaudon).
Jean-Sylvain BerthomieuScotland Dancing Again - narration to accompany the video
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 MackenzieA collection of 16 Reels, Jigs and Strathspeys especially devised for the Branch's 90th Anniversary with a Foreward by Janette MacSporran, the Honorary Branch President.
Dunfermline BranchAn illustrated leaflets about the Thornhill Dancers
Not knownA 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 knownAn Aide-Memoire for 163 Scottish Country Dances with and introduction about formations and conventions. Edited by Michael and Norma Briggs.
Madison Scottish Country DancersFour Tunes: "The SCDS Meeting at St Andrews"; "Miss Jean Milligan's Favourite"; "Major Lord Stuart Murray's Strathspey"; Mrs Stewart", composed by John "Dance" Reid of Newtyle. Printed privately.
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyA collection of new Scottish tunes in traditional style by contemporary Scottish composers. The book comprises eight section; Airs; Hornpipes, Polkas Two Steps; Jigs; Marches; Pope Tunes; Reels; Strathspeys; Waltzes. Published by Canongate Books Ltd., Edinburgh 1995
Ian Hardie (Editor)A booklet of 30 Scottish Country Dances, devised by Bill Little, each with an original tune. Published privately.
Bill LittleA suite of three dances (Reel, Strathspey and Medley) contained in a bound volume and devised by Maureen Chevens as a tribute to Mr. John Rice, Orthopaedic Surgeon.
The DVD contains a video of the dances being performed by dancers from Dublin SCD Club and the CD contains original tunes for the dances composed by Pat and Peter Clark and George Meikle. Also included are letters from Maureen Chevens which relate to the background to the suite of dances and a photograph of John Rice and Maureen Chevens
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 TrustA 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 MacandrewThe book presents the research and analysis of a project to identify the earliest sources of 17th and 18th century dances which have the same tunes as the airs of the songs which Robert Burns collected and wrote. Published by Sue Knight, Lochmaben.
Sue KnightA thesis by Sophie Vignon, presented to the University Stendhal III in 2000. which reviews Scottish Country Dancing in Scotland.
RSCDS ArchivistJimmy Shand Favoutites containing original compositions arranged for Piano and Accordion: Howard M Lockhart (Polka), Sid Chalmers (Jig). Tim Whelan’s Hornpipe, Lily of Ardmore (Hornpipe), Jim Barrie (March). Bobby Watson (March), Road to ‘Muchty (March). Guid Luck Go Wi’Ye
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyCastlesound
Ian Muir SoundA volume published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (SOBHD). It contains a brief historical overview; Detail s of Office Bearers (past and present), Independent and Honorary Members. Chapters about the Cowal Gathering. Examining Bodies, Affiliated Members and Highland Dance Teachers Association of England. A section of photographic memorabilia. Published by The Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing, Edinburgh, 2010.
Scottish Official Board of Highland DancingAn in depth analysis of the Scottish Dance Music genre. Includes compositions by the author. Published by Jane Bett, Cambridge 2012
Norman BettInstructions 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)Instructions for the dance devised by David Anderson, Dundee (19thC), modified and renamed by Jack McConachie. 1952 . Published in 1976 by Caber Feidh Publications, Kings Langley.
David AndersonMethods 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 five Hebridean solo dances: Over the Water to Charlie, Heilan Laddie, Tulloch Gorum, Blue Bonnets Over the Border, The First of August, The Flowers of Edinburgh, based on notes made by Jack McConachie . Published bu Caber Feidh Publications, Kings Langley.
Peter A White (Editor)Notes on the history and the collection and recording of the dance and its instruction. Collected from Mr. William Adamson by Dr. T. M. Flett
C MetherellA 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 RobertsonBy Elizabeth Turner Bell. Published by Waverly Book Company Ltd, London. Contains fifty dances in 8 sections: Singing Games; Dainty Dances set to Olden Tunes; Dances Suitable for any Number of Dancers; The Seasons; Stately Measures; Dances Specially Adapted for developing graceful movements or arms, wrists, and fingers; Stories in Dance; Dances of Many Nations
Elizabeth Turner Bell