A note outlining the background and history of the manuscript
Yosobel Stewart
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
RSCDS Archivist
Willie Simpson and his Scottish Country Dance Band
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
Willie Simpson and his Scottish Dance Band
Thane Multmedia Ltd
Westering Home Andrew Rankine and his Scottish Band
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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We Twa - SC Dances devised by Moira Stacey and Sue Petyt
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Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band
War Economy Bulletin June 1942
King Records
Bill Clement
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Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith
Video Interview with Noeiel Tarca Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Noriel Tarca about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Neville Pope, Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Neville Pope about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Video Interview with Maureen Morris Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Maureen Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Mary Hogden Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Lily Davison about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Margo Mernitz
Video Interview with Mary Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Video Interview with Lily Davison Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Lily Davison about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Jean lumsden Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Jean Lumsden about herr thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Elizabeth and Les Berry Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Elizabeth and Les Berry about their thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Colin Pickering Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Colin Pickering about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Arthur Littlejohns Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Arthur Littlejohns about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Angie Chang Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Angie Chang about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Aberdeen Branch
Video Interview with Mechthild and Andrew Timmins Adeleaide Branch
Video Interview with Andrew Mechthild about thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Vancouver Brnch Newsletter (later The White Cockade)
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Vancouver Branch
Newcastle RSCDS
Patricia Cass
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
Two Airs afor Violin and Piano
Music for "Mackenzie Hay" and "Spey in Spate" by J Scott Skinner. Published by Bayley and Ferguson, London and Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Twenty-five New Figure and Character Dances
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
Twelve New Scottish Country Dances (1946-1957)
By H. A. Thurston. Published by Hugh Ansfrid Thurston
Triumph, Lass o' Paties & Aiken Drum; Sprig of Shillelah & other jigs
Regal Record No G6995 Peter Wyper (Solo Accordion)
S1 Triumph, Lass o' Paties & Aiken Drum
S2 Sprig of Shillelagh & other jigs
RSCDS Archivist
Beltona Record No BL2596 Jim Cameron and his Band
S1 Triumph
S2 The Grand March
RSCDS Archivist
Tributes written for Florence Adams on her death.
Part of Florence Adams Papers
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
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Published quarterly containing items of news from branches and dance activities for junior dancers.
Australian RSCDS Branches
Thane Multmedia Ltd
Toronto - photograph of children dancing for Jean Milligan
23 Dances without music devised by Tom Kerr
Tom Kerr
Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dance and Music
Tokai- photograph taken at the New Year dance & Weekend School
Scotscores
Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith
Tim Wright and his Scottish Dance Band
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Tim Wright
Three Famous Airs for the Violin
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).
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Thornhill Scottish Country Dancers
An illustrated leaflets about the Thornhill Dancers
Not known
A book of 32 original Scottish Country Dances (2nd Edition) by Loreto De Angelis, published in Rome 2022
Archivist RSCDS
Detains of Bands and Musicians who played for dancing in the Borders 1859-ca 1990
Ion C B Jamieson
The Yellow haired Laddie; Gin I was a Bonnie Lad; The Reel of Glamis
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
RSCDS Archivist
The White Heather Collection Book Two
Music for 16 tunes as played and recorded by Jim MacLeod. Published byScotia Music, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
Publish three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Northern Virginia Branch
The Vallin Suite Collections 4 and 5
JVM Productions
Colin Dewar & his Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 3 and 4
JVM Productions
Ian Muir & his Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 2 and 3
JVM Productions
David Cunningham & his Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 1 and 2
JVM Productions
Neil Barron & his Scottish Dance Band
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.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Tokyo Branch
The Thistle Magazine of the West Point Grey SCD Club B.C. Canada
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
Roger Crook
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Gabriel Valley Branch
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.
Beryl S Johnston (music); Anna Holden (Dances)
ad hoc publication containing items of branch news
Pretoria Branch
The Tartan Times -Boston Branch
Branch news and other items of SCD interest, published bi-monthly. 48 issues 1983-2011 (incomplete)
RSCDS Archivist
The Speyside Collection of Scottish Country Dance Muis Book II
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)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Speyside Collection od Scottish Country Dance Music Book 1
A selection of 36 tunes from the John Young MS (18th) compiled by Jack McConnachie and arranged byt Edith MAcpherson
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
Jim MacLeod & his Band
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
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for the tune compose by Jimmy Shand (Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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David Cunningham & his Band
The Silver Collection - Leicester Branch 1977-2002
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David Cunningham & his Scottish Dance Band
42 original Fiddle and Accordion compositions from various musicians. Published by Sidlaw music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Shepherd's Crook; Lady Mary Douglas
Beltona Record No 6140 Mrs. Annie Shand and George F Davie
RSCDS-7-1-051 S1 The Shepherd's Crook S2 Lady Mary Douglas
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Written and Published by J Walsh, London
The Scottish Orpheus Volume III
Volume III of the New Scottish Orpheus containing 91 songs with pianoforte accompaniment
J Michael Diack
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
The Scottish Gift Book: Issued By the Girl Guides Association
Published by Paterson's Publications.
Activity book for girls, includes twelve SCDs (with music), legends, psalm tunes, singing games, songs and recipes
The Scottish Country Dance, Festival Booklets Number 14, edited by F.H. Bisset.
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)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 52
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)
Scottish Country Dance Music
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 3
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).
Scottish Country Dance Music
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 2
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).
Scottish Country Dance Society
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 1
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).
Scottish Country Dance Society
The Scotsman 12 April 2016 Report on Country Dancing in Schools
A report on the teaching of Scottish Country Dancing in Schools. Photographs
The Scotsman
The Scotia Suite of Scottish Country Dances
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society & The Royal Scottish Geographical Society
The Scotch Piano. Strathspeys Jigs & Reels
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
Stan Hamilton
The San Francisco Collection Volume 2
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Branch musicians
Printed music for "The Sailor's Hornpipe (College Hornpipe)" arranged for Piano by C. Neil and published by W Paxton and Co. Tld., London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Book 44
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.
Delf Branch
The Rose in the Heather; (a) The Laird O' Dunblair (Strathspey)(b) Macleod (Reel)
Homochord Record No S9008 McLeod and Cameron
Side 1 The in the Heather (Schottische)
Side 2 The Laird O'Dunblair (Strathspey), McLeod (Reel)
RSCDS Archivist
The Ron Gonella Collection of Fiddle Music Volume Two
A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gown, Marshall, Macintosh and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Ron Gonella Collection of Fiddle Music Volume Three
A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gow, Marshall, Macintosh, Lowe and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Ron Gonella Collection of Fiddle Music Volume One
A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gown, Marshall and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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Dierdrie Adamson Quartet
The Rifleman; The Bonnie Briest Knots
Beltona Record No 1731 Annie Shand (solo)
S1 The Rifleman
S2 The Bonnie Briest Knots
RSCDS Archivist
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Diego Branch
The Reel Party "Are ye askin'?"
Greentrax Recordings
The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
Beltona Record No BL6174 Mrs. Annie Shand (Piano) George F Davie (Violin)
RSCDS-7-1-046 S1 The Red House S2 Rothesay Dance
RSCDS Archivist
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Hunter Valley Branch
Bi-monthy newsletter contain items of Scottish interest.
Scottish Historic and Research Society of the Delaware Valley Inc
The Ralph Page Book of Contras
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
Ralph Page
Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Seattle Branch
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Western Australian Branch