Four Scottish Country Dances 1978
Instructions and music for four Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1978:
Fife Ness (R); Cullins of Skye (S); Staffin Harvest (S); Her Majesty is Welcome (M)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
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
Photograph of Margaret Parker, Chairman 1982 - 1985
The Jim MacLeod Souvenier Album of Scots Songs and Dance Tunes
Music for Scots Songs and Dance tunes as recorded by Jim Macleod and his Band. Published by Jim MacLeod Music, Dunblane
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
42 original Fiddle and Accordion compositions from various musicians. Published by Sidlaw music, Forfar.
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
The Melrose Collection of Scottish Dance Music Volume 1
Printed music for 38 tunes by various musicians compiled by J Clinkscale. Published by Stebelin Music, Melrose
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Tananger Scottish Country Dance Group demonstration team at an unnamed event
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 Macphail Collection of Scottish Country Dance Music Volume 1
Printed music for 42 Scottish Country Dance tunes, composed by Iain MacPhail. Arranged for Piano and Accordion by Iain Macphail and David Flockhart. published by Stebelin Music, Melrose.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Four Scottish Country Dances 1978 Reprint 1983
Instructions and music for four Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1978:
Fife Ness (R); Cullins of Skye (S); Staffin Harvest (S); Her Majesty is Welcome (M)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph taken at the Scottish Village Fair in Japan.
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen with copy of Dance with your Soul
Photographs of dancers performaing demonstration in front of Sydney Opera House
Photograph of Muriel Gibson examining the proofs of Dance with your Soul
Rob Roy RRLP 00831 S1: The Happy meeting 8x32J; Trip to Bavaria 4x32R; Garry Strathspey 4x32S; Postie's Jig 4x32J; Ellwyn's fair Glen 8x32R; St. Andrew's Fair 8x32R S2: Mhairis Wedding 4x40R; Luckenbooth Brooch 8x32J; Baldovan reel 4x32R; Winding Road 4x32S; Round Reel od Eight 1x88R; Bonnie Anne 1x96J; Irish Rover 8x32R.
Jim Dawson Scottish country Dance Band
Photograph of Dorothy Leurs, Lauren Thomson and Marais Shepuna
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 11985
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen wearing the Chairman's chain
Printed music for a collection of Reels and Jigs composed by players of the unique musical style evolved over many years at the New Cavendish Ballroom, Edinburgh. Includes notes on the "Tim Wright Sound". Subscriber edition published by The editors of the Cavendish Collection.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A Collection of Scottish music composed by Freeland Barbour
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Bon-Accord Collection of Scottish Music Voloume I
28 compositions (Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys, Waltzes, Hornpipes and Marches by Bert Murray
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Muriel Gibson taken at the Jean Milligan Centenary Weekend Garden Party
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 2
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle. by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of The Earl of Mansfield, Alastair MacFadyen and Muriel Gibson
Photographs of members taken at the Jean Milligan Centenary Weekend
Photographs of children's teams dancing at the Jean Milligan Centenary Weekend
Original Compositions by Angus Cameron
33 original compositions including comprising Marches, Strathspeys, Reels, Jigs,, Slow Airs, Two-steps and Polkas with attributions for each tune by Angus Cameron . Published by Deeay Music, Forfar
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A teaching manual for teachers of young children, teenagers and young adults. The text contains: Notes taken from J C Milligan's talks; Teaching Aids for junior or beginner teachers; Hints and Ideas for children's and teenager cla.sses; Section on suitable Music for junior classes (written by Frances E Wilson); Notes regarding participation in SCD Festivals; Selection of suitable dances for young people; Singing Games; History of Strathcona Junior Dancers (illustrated)
Jean B Douglas
Photograph of Hawaii branch members captioned 'Aloha' from Hawaii.
Paris- photograph of Paris Branch Easter Weekend School at Rheims, taken in the Salon Versailles.
A collection of 20 original compositions for Scottish Country Dancing: 7 Strathspeys, 6 Jigs, & Reels by Drummond Cook, published by Drummond Cook, Moray
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Cloverleaf Collection ofr Country Dance MusicBook 2
A collection of compositions: Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys and Ragtime by Chris Dewhurst published by Clover Publications
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Ayrshire NW Branch 40th Anniversary Ball
Group photograph taken at the Seamill Hydro on 8/1/1988 of some of those present at the cutting of the anniversary cake. No details but present are Alastair Aitkenhead and John Barbour (centre and far left).
RSCDS Archivist
Annotation on back of the photograph: "Elizabeth's retiral party Oct 1st 1988"
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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
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 3
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of The Waverley Dancers
42 original compositions for Accordion and Fiddle by 22 Scottish Composers. Published by Deeay Music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of dancers participating in Glasgow Garden Festival
Scottish country dance Index 1978 and 1988 editions
An index of Scottish country Dances classified by number of bars , formations and source. Compiled by Keith H Napeier, Syndny Branch, RSCDS. Published by Mission Publications of Australia, Lawson, NSW
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A collection of original compositions for Fiddle and Accordion by Charlie and Alastair Hunter. Published by Deeay Music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dances for Children Reprint 1991
Instructions and music for ten Scottish Country Dances for Children published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1981:
The Dhoon (J); Le Papillon (J); A Jig for Mrs. Dunn (J); The Misses Cramb of Linlithgow (J) Miss Falconer's Fancy (R); The Old Man of Storr (R); The Maids of Currie (R); The Edinburgh Castle Reel (R); The Braes of Balluder (R); Come Under my Plaidie (J)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 4
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
6 dances by John Drewry (5) and Bill Libby (1) with music, published by The Prince Edward Island Scottish Country Dancers. 3 dances; Midwinter, Abegweit, Marylou's Reel to mark the Canada Winter Games 1991. 1 dance; the Road to The Isle in support of the PE Island Tourist Theme for 1991. 3 other dances: The Rossington Strasphey, The Jolicure Jig and The Graelynda Strathspey.
RSCDS
The booklet contains 10 dances with music published by the Leicester Branch to celebrated their 15th Anniversary.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Wilma Miller, Chairman of the Society 1991-1994
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
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 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)
39 compositions Reels, Jigs, Waltzes by Chris Dewhurst and published by Cloverleaf Music, Lichfield
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for 36 original compositions
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Presentation of the RSCDS Scroll to Kevin Connolly in December, 1996
Canberra abd District Branch
Commemorative Ornament 60th Summer School
Commemorative Glass Goblet engraved "RSCDS 1997 Summer school Sixty years"
RSCDS Archivist
Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances Revision 1998
Instructions and music for twenty-four traditional Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1960: Leap Year (J); Watson's Reel (J); The Merry Reapers (J); Davy's Locker (R); Galloway House (R); The Highland Fair (J); Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel (J); The Honeymoon ((R); Mr. Watson's Favourite (R); Mrs, Cholmondeley's Reel (R); The Moray Reel (J); Mrs. Stuart Sinton's Reel (J); Miss Welsh's Reel (J); Berwick Johnnie (J);The Isles (J); Duff's House (J); Miss Betty Boyle (R); Wedderburn's Reel (R); Kitty Campbell's Reel (J); Tarry A While (J); Regent's Favourite (R); Kendall's Hornpipe (J); Argyll's Fancy (J); Miss Flora's Favourite (R)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Buffalo (NY )Branch Demonstration Team 1998
Photograph shows members of the Branch demonstration team in 1995. No names provided.
Archivist RSCDS
Photographs of RSCDS 75th anniversary souvenirs
Photograph of Linda Gaul and Alan MacPherson being presented with Maggie MacDonald's notebook
Photograph of participants at the Examiners' Seminar 1999
John Drewry with his RSCDS Scroll Annotation on back of the photograph: "Edinburgh AGM November 1999 - ignore date on photograph"
Sylvia Baxter
Ayr Branch 75th Anniversary Event 2
Group photograph of those attending the event formed in a "75" formation.
Archivist
Photographs of young Scottish country dancers taken during filming of a Blue Peter TV Event
Photograph of Alan & Christine Mair
Ayr Branch 75th Anniversary Event 1
Group photograph of those attending the event
Archivist
Briefs for 100 Favorite Dances and 63 More
An Aide-Memoire for 163 Scottish Country Dances with and introduction about formations and conventions. Edited by Michael and Norma Briggs.
Madison Scottish Country Dancers
Photograph of Stewart Adam & Muriel Gibson at a party to celebrate her 90th birthday.
Photograph of Members gathered at Coates Crescent before leaving for the Jubilee Garden Party
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
Photograph of HM Queen with Elspeth Gray and Alan Macpherson
Photograph of HM Queen with Elspeth Gray and Alan Macpherson
Tokai- photograph taken at the New Year dance & Weekend School
Photograph of HM Queen with Elspeth Gray and Alan Macpherson
International Artists IA3032 S1: The Gates of Edinbrgh 4x32R; Hamilton House 4x32J; TheCamp of Pleasure 4x32S; Maria's (sic) Wedding 4x40R. S2:Highland Laddie 4x32R; The Gay Gordons; Waltz Country Dance 4x32W; Duke of Perth 4x32R; Bonnie Anne 96J
Blue Bonnets Scottish Country Dance Band
Photograph of members of the Tokyo branch Committie
Photogtaph of members of the Tokyo branch
Photograph of members of the Tokyo branch Committee
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen
Photograph of members of London Branch taking part in 'The Big Dance'
Photograph of members of London Branch taking part in 'The Big Dance'
Photograph of dancers participating in the Lorient Interceltique Festival
Scottish Country Dances Books 1-6
Descriptions of dances published in Books 1-6 but without music.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dances Books 7-12
Descriptions of dances published in Books 7-12 but without music.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dances Books 13-18
Descriptions of dances published in Books 13-18 but without music.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Bob Grant, Anita Mackenzie and Alan Macpherson
Taken at RSCDS Edinburgh Branch Archive Exhibition, Edinburgh Jan. 2010
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A 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 Dancing
An in depth analysis of the Scottish Dance Music genre. Includes compositions by the author. Published by Jane Bett, Cambridge 2012
Norman Bett
Helensborough- photographs taken at Helensborough branch 60th anniversary celenrations
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Book 47 - 12 Dances to Celebrate the 90th Anniversary
Contains the music and instructions for 12 Scottish Country Dances with an introduction to the book by the late Dr. Alastair Macfadyen, President of the RSCDS.
Dances: Bill Clement MBE (Jig); Linea's Strathspey (Strathspey); Flight to Melbourne (Reel); Aging Gracefully (Strathspey); Vintage Simon (Jig); The One O'clock Canon (Reel); Memories of Mary Ann (Strathspey); Welcome to Ayr (Jig); The Kissing Bridge (Reel); It wisnae me (Strathspey); Glastonbury Tor (Reel); The Mentor (Strathspey).
RSCDS
The Clan Mackenzie Collection of Scottish Country Dances
One booklet of 18 dances without music devised by Francis Walduck, Brisbane, Australia. Published by the author.
Francis Walduck, Queensland Branch RSCDS
The Auckland Collection of Scottish Country Dances
One booklet of 8 dances without music devised by Francis Walduck, Brisbane, Australia. Published by the author.
Francis Walduck, Queensland Branch RSCDS
Scottish Country Dances Leaflet and Other Dances 1964 - 1998
Descriptions of leaflet dances 1 - 32 published between 1964 and 1998; 5 Dances for 1965; 4 Dances for 1978; 5 Dances for 1982; The Scotia Suite; Perth 800.-38. All without music.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society