Photograph of dancers participating in Glasgow Garden Festival
- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-4-18
- Item
- 1989
Photograph of dancers participating in Glasgow Garden Festival
A Collection of Scottish music composed by Freeland Barbour
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photographs of dancers participating in 'Dancing in the Streets' and 'Dancing on The Scores'
Skye Boat Song, From Songs of the North
Published by J. B. Cramer
Flowers of Scottish Melody. A First Companion to The Scottish Violinist and Pianist
By J Murdoch Henderson, first edition. Published by Bayley & Ferguson, Glasgow. Reproduction published by The Buchan Heritage Society
J Murdoch Henderson
Toronto - photograph of children dancing for Jean Milligan
Video of the dances described in item GB 3410 RSCDS-8-1-280 located at f5.280
Maureen Chevens
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Alan Gardiner and his SC Band
Photographs of dancers rehearsing for 'Dancing in the Streets' and 'Dancing on The Scores'
The Newcastle Collection of Country Dance Tunes
A collection of Reels, Jigs and Strathspeys by various composers. Published by Newcastle and District Branch RSCDS
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancer No. 19 October 2014
News from Coates Crescent 4 From the Chair 6 Committee Reports Young Dancers’ Page 8 The Archive Development Project 9 Great things are happening in the depths of 12 Coates Crescent Interview with Elspeth Gray 10 Jimmie Hill talks to retiring Membership Secretary Elspeth Gray Elspeth Gray – As Ithers See Her 11 Shedding New Light on the Origins 12 of the Strathspey Will Lamb’s research challenges accepted ideas The Imperial Book 13 Mervyn Short explains this republished book of dances Dancing at the Games 14 Young members perform in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies Learn Scottish Country Dancing – By YouTube 15 How to make effective dance videos Lady Mary MacTier of Flinders Island Ceilidh round the Commonwealth 16 On 21 June, SCD encircled the world Interview with Jennifer Wilson 18 Stories of a life steeped in music and dance From around the World 21 Overheard on the Web 26 Letters to the Editor 27 Reviews 28 Obituaries 29 Lisbon Musicians’ Workshop Day School Diary
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Jean Milligan dancing the Axum Reel in the Younger Hall
No Attribution. John Drewry receiving his RSCDS Scroll from William Clement (then Chairman) November AGM 1999
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A 32 bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 4 couple set. Devised by Alan Macpherson in 2017 to recognise the contribution of Anna Marshall to the running of the Falkirk Branch Weekend over a period of 25 years. First performed at the 25th anniversary weekend at Crieff Hydro on 19th January 2018. Original tune by Gordon Shand.
Falkirk Branch RSCDS
Minute book of the Annual General Meetings of Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Minute book of the General Purposes Committee of the RSCDS
Signed minutes.
Photograph of a group dancing outside
Photograph of Miss Ramsbottom & Miss Jarvis
Photograph of Summer School staff
Photograph of Jean Milligan speaking to an audience in Bedford, New Hampshire
Jean Milligan talking to a group in Bedford, New Hampshire (More information required)
Photograph of the Perth Branch demonstration team
Ayr Branch 75th Anniversary Event 2
Group photograph of those attending the event formed in a "75" formation.
Archivist
Photograph of The International Team on styage at the Aberfeldy Games
Photograph of Scroll recipients at the AGM 1996
Photographs of Alastair Aitkenhead
Photograph of Jean Milligan in New Zealand
Scottish Country Dances Books 7-12
Descriptions of dances published in Books 7-12 but without music.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of the 'over sixties' team dancing in the Younger Hall during the 60th Summer School
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
Come Scottish Country Dancing with Andrew Rankine & his Band
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Andrew Rankine
Scottish Studies Volume 11: 1967 part two
Five Traditional Scottish Country Dances for 1965. Reprinted and revised
Instructions and music for five traditional Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1965:
Haymaking (R); Miss Garthland's Strathspey (S); West's Hornpipe (R); The Fyket (J); The Sow's Tail (S)
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 of Elma McCausland receiving a scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM, 2004
Photograph of Jean Milligan at the Golden Jubilee Garden Party
Photograph of The Earl of Mansfield, Alastair MacFadyen and Muriel Gibson
Photograph of HM Queen with Elspeth Gray and Alan Macpherson
Photograph of members of Ayr branch Leslie Currie and Mrs Currie
Photograph taken at the Edinburgh Branch Ball, 1950s
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
Photograph of the International team in South Africa Dancing The Glasgow Highlanders at Camps Bay
Annotation on back of the photograph: "Elizabeth's retiral party Oct 1st 1988"
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Photograph of Linda Gaul, Lord Mansfield & Bill Clement at the AGM, 1998
A manuscript register of dances with instructions at Castle Menzies 1749: Menzies Rant, O'er the Water to Charly, The Mongomerie's Rant, Couteraller's Rant, You'r Welcome Charly Stuart, He'll Aye be welcome Back Again, Open the Door to Three, Cope's March, The Infare (or Will ye Marry kitty), The Might Pretty Valley (or Reel of Three), The Priest and his Books, Lady Mary Menzie's Reel, Thirtieth of Aprile, Miss Clemmy Stewart's Reel, The Blew Ribon.
Dr A Macfadyen
Interview with Sally Maunder Queensland Branch
Personal reflections and observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
Contents: Photograph ? ?Dashing White Sargent?;
Annual Report, 1931 ? 32;
Branch reports from the following: Aberdeen, Angus, Banffshire, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Western Dunbartonshire, Edinburgh Fife, Glasgow, Inverness, Lochaber, London, Morayshire, Perthshire, Renfrewshire, Stirlingshire, Portsmouth Scottish Clans Dancing Society, Vancouver British Colombia;
The Scottish Country Dance Teachers Certificate;
Alterations to Books;
Notes on New Book;
Pace at which Strathspeys and Reels should be played.
Scottish Country Dancer No. 2 Spring 2006
4 News from Coates Crescent Management Board and admin matters 6 From around the world Reports from all over the world 9 Attacked on New Year's Day Report on the demise of country dancing in schools 9 Well-deserved award David Currie, Canberra, in Queen's Birthday Honours 10 David and Betty Grant Interview and tribute 12 Overheard on the web Chris Ronald on the Strathspey List discussions 13 What does your sporran tell us? Robert Lachlan on the mysteries of the sporran 14 The Glasgow Highlanders Alastair MacFadyen on the origins of the dance 15 Old soldier Alfred Anderson, dancer and soldier 16 The Society on Camera Were you there? Are you in it? 18 The Perth AGM and Conference Andrew Kellett reports on the conference weekend 19 In our opinion Views from the musicians' discussion at the conference 20 Miss Muriel Gibson Tribute to former Society Secretary 21 The Archive Marilyn Healy gives the background 22 A branch and a club Washington Branch I St Columba's Monday Dancers 23 Dancing matters Technique doctor / How to do the tournee 24 Who's who? Profiles of Jim Healy and Mo Rutherford 24 Re-printed From The Reel 1953 24 Programmes From New Zealand to South Wales 25 Letters to the editor Members' views 26 Reviews Book 45 I Masters of Tradition / Music for Quadrilles 27 The new Manual An assessment by Helen Russell 27 Your reactions What you thought of Scottish Country Dancer 28 The Scroll Awards 7 members honoured 28 Australian Winter School Report from Melbourne 29 Day School Diary All schools from February 2006 - May 2007 30 Obituaries
Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Photograph of people set dancing in the quad during Summer School
Photograph of a group set dancing
Note on the back: Alice McLennan & Iain Robertson with June Powrie & Bill Little, Vera Seddon & I Lamont, Hope Wright (Little) & B. Murray
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 Jessie Harper receiving a scroll from the Hion
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen with copy of Dance with your Soul
Photograph of members of London Branch taking part in 'The Big Dance'
Photogtaph of members of the Tokyo branch
Photograph of the top table and dignitaries at the AGM, 1988
Johnsonville Scottish Country Dance Club (NZ)
Website has a brief history of the group. There are some member profiles and a picture gallery of events.
Johnsonville Scottish Country Dance Society
Minute book of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish County Dance Society
Minute book of the Publications Committee
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2003
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of a group of women dancing the Threesome Reel
Photograph of a Preliminary class being taught by Mina Corson accompanied by pianist Miss Kinghorn
Photograph of the Scroll recipients at the AGM 1999
Photograoph of the Scroll recipients at AGM 2000
Photograph of Jean Sim, taken at Kildalton High Cross, Islay
Photograph of Jean Milligan taken in Honolulu during her tour of Hawaii
Ayr Branch Demonstration Group Photograph 2
Same group as photo 1 but different order
Seated L to R: Mrs. A? (pianist), Grace MacArthur (Coach)
Archivist RSCDS
Photograph of Jean Milligan with members of the International Team in Bavaria
Photograph of the top table at the AGM in Troon
Issue 11 July August 2005. Alastair MacFadyen reflects on “Summer School Fifty Years On”.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Interview with Jo Dickensen Liverpool Branch
Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
Liverpool 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
Commemorative Ornament 60th Summer School
Commemorative Glass Goblet engraved "RSCDS 1997 Summer school Sixty years"
RSCDS Archivist
Scottish Country Dancer April 2015
News from Coates Crescent 4
From the Chair and Committee Reports 6
Young Dancers' Page 8
A Love Letter to Scottish Dance 9
Th e youth scene in Scotland through Canadian eyes
RSCDS T-Shirt Competition
But Does She Dance? 10
Retiri ng Secretary/ Executive Officer Elizabeth Foster looks back
Dancing with Hugh Foss 12
A former student of Hugh Foss remembers him
Dancing Cheek to Cheek: 13
A Glimpse of Scottish Dance
An inside view of filming wit h the BBC
Interview with Margaret Bennett 14
SCD and the RSCDS from a folklorist's point of view
The Kandahar Reel 15
Showing the Joy of Dance: 16
Demonstration Teams
Two experienced team leaders explain their approach
Won't You Join the Dance ...Project? 18
Joseph Bell applies new tech nology to SCD
Two Unusual SCD Events 19
In My Opinion 20
Bobby Brown Music Scholarship
A Gallery of Scottish Country Dance T-Shirts 21
From around the World 22
Overheard on the Web 27
Reviews 28
Obituaries 29
Day School Diary 30
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Stebelin Recording Company and REL Records Ltd
War Economy Bulletin June 1942
Photograph of David and Janetta Huxley at the Washington Ball
No Attribution. John Drewry with Unknown
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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
Group photograph of past Chairmen of the RSCDS
Photographs of members taken at the Edinburgh Music Festival
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen, Bill Clement, Jim Taylor, George Lawson
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Neil MacEachern and his Scottish Dance Band
English, Welsh,Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes
Details of over 100 traditional tunes with some historical background. Some notes on Fiddles and fiddle playing. Compiled by Robin Williamson . Published by Oak Publications, New York.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
No attribution. John Drewry and group. Annotated on Back of the photograph: "Lower College Hall St. Andrews From RHS Marchan, John, Margaret Brander" two others .
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Bulletin No. 20, December 1942
Scottish Country Dancer October 2015
From the Chairman and 5
Management Committees
Who's Who? 7
Young Dancers Page 8
Report on a new branch and other youth-related events
24-hour Ceilidh Challenge 9
Report on the STV Children's Appeal
Spring Fling - London 2015 10
Celebration of Culture 11
Metis dancers and Scottish country dancers celebrate together
Interview with Raphaelle Orgeret 12
CeilidhKids - now aged eight and a half 14
The World of Scottish Country Dancing 16
On camera
Digital Communication 18
Michael Greenwood and Tom Halpenny describe the Society's increasing involvement in Social Media
Overheard on the Web 19
The Story of Parliament - and the RSCDS The Archive
Photograph of Isobel 'Tibbie' Cramb
Note "Alighting from Frank's bus at University Hall, St Andrews". Mounted on board
Highland and Traditional Scottish Dances
By D G Maclennan. Published by Scotpress. Research on traditional dancing written by an experienced dancer
No attribution. John Drewry in academic robes
Smith's Studios lts, Loughborough