This collection contains notes, correspondence and printed material (all photocopies)
Mary Isdale McNab et al
This collection contains personal notebooks, correspondence 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 Milligans contemporaries at Jordanhill College.
Jean Milligan
This collection contains notebooks, correspondence, speeches and photographs of Florence Adams
Florance Adams
Diaries 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'
Alastair MacFadyen
Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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 Society
A Collection of Strathspey Reels
A collection of Strathspey Reels for the Violoncello or Harpsichord dedicated to the Duchess of Athole
Niel Gow
Petronella to the Prince of Wales
An account of the Dundee Branch of the RSCDS 1925-1955
Helen Lawrenson
12 complete sets of Quadrilles for the Piano, published by Charles Sheard and co., London, 1887
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A Memoire of Scotland, America and Dancing. Published Independently, 2018
Robin Edward Poulton
Keep on Scottish Country Dancing
Beltona 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 Band
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
Photograph of Dr Iain Robertson, Jean Milligan and Bobby Watson
Photographs of Jean Milligan and others posing in front of cars with RSCDS number plates
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 Society
Photograph of three women taken outside
Photograph of dancing in the Younger Hall
Photograph of Betty and David Grant recieving a scroll from Bill Clement
John Drewry with teddy bear and one other. No Attribution
unknown
Photograph of Jean Milligan teaching a class
Photograph of Andrew Gillies receiving a scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM, 1988
One of Jack McKelvie's Children's Groups.
Thornhill Scottish Country Dancers
An illustrated leaflets about the Thornhill Dancers
Not known
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
Four Tunes for Scottish Country Dancing
Four 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 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)
The Carlingwark Book of Scottish Country Dances
A booklet of 30 Scottish Country Dances, devised by Bill Little, each with an original tune. Published privately.
Bill Little
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
The 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 Knight
Jimmy 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 Society
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
Instructions 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 Anderson
High Cutting for Highland Dancers
Methods 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 Metherell
Hard Shoe Step Dancing in Scotland and The Flowers of Edinburgh
A 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 Robertson
Fifty Figure and Character Dances for Schools
By 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
Ruby Anniversary Book of Scottish Country Dances from Connecticut
One booklet of 20 dances without music devised by teachers from New Haven Branch
New Haven Branch RSCDS
Kerr's Cornkisters (Bothy Ballads)
Printed music and wordsfor29 ballads with sol-fa, piano and Accordion accompaniments.. Published by James S Kerr, Glasgow.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
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
One booklet of 10 dances without music devised by Francis Walduck, Brisbane, Australia.
Francis Walduck, Queensland Branch RSCDS
The Dancing Brogla Collection Volumes 1-3
Three booklets of dances (Volumes 1-3) without music devised by Francis Walduck, Brisbane, Australia. 49 dances comprising Jigs, Strathspeys and Reels.
Francis Walduck, Queensland Branch RSCDS
The Catriona Williamson Book of Ten Scottish Country Dances
Booklet contains 10 dances (without music) devised by Arthur Williamson
Arthur Williamson
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
Twelve booklets (I to XII) containing 211 dances devised by Marie Boehmer of Kitchener-Waterloo Branch, Canada.
Marie Boehmer
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
Eleven dances with music written by or for members of the branch: Bannockburn 700 (J); City of Stirling Reel (R); Miss Shearer's Strathspey (S); The Treasurer (J); Janet's Cup of Tea (S); Argyll's Farewell to Stirling (R); Jim's Haberdashery (J); The Silver Castle Reel (R); The Walkers of Avonlea (S); Birls Allowed (J); The Reel Archie (R)
Stirling Branch 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.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The International Selection or Palais Glide
Printed music for 9 tunes with Ukulele or Banjo and Piano Accordion accompaniment arrangement for the "Palais Glide". Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow
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
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
A book which aims to give a constructive treatment of dance with particular respect to its relationship to health, vigour and beauty. With 61 photographs and illustrations. By Luther H Gulick, published by Doubleday, Page and Company, New York 1911
RSCDS
A booklet of 30 country dances with music celebrating Pretoria Branch's 45th anniversary
Pretoria Branch RSCDS
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
Highland Dancing - A Guide to Judges, Competitors and Teachers.
Guidance for the execution of Steps and: Sword Dance, Reel, Seann Truibhas , approved at a conference held in Edinburgh 1925. A list of participants is included.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
three Solo Dances written by John Reid of Newtyle: Jacky Tar Hornpipe; Flowers of Edinburgh; Irish Jig. A description of the Hornpipe steps is included.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The booklet contains 9 dances with music, for small children by Sylvia Carson. Music by Olive Hensen. Published by J Saville and Company , London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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 booklet contains 7 dances with music, for Children. Arranged by Doro Carter. Music by D H Wassell. Published by J Saville and Company , London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The booklet contains 10 dances with music published by the Leicester Branch to celebrated their 15th Anniversary.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The introduction is a detailed commentary on English Country Dance covering the history, style and music. 125 country dances from the period 1651 - 1820 are listed with a modern interpretation of the dance instructions and music. Compiled by Graham Christian and published by The Country Dance and Song Society, Easthampton, MA USA
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
23 Dances without music devised by Tom Kerr
Tom Kerr
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
This bookl gives a topical commentary on mid-nineteenth-century ballroom dance. There is a description of the French quadrille. A review of round dances: the polka, waltz and mazurka is given. Steps and figures for the Quadrille, mazurka-Quadrille are provided along with figures for the Cotillion. Illustrated with 11 plates: design by Gavari , engraving by Lavielle. By Henri Cellarius, Paris, 1847
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancing in Vancouver- A History
A detailed history of Scottish Country Dancing in Vancouver, 1930-1964 and of the Vancouver Branch of the RSCDS from its formation in 1964 until 2015. The text is well illustrated with photographs relating to Scottish Country Dancing and Branch activities and members.
Rosemary Coupe
The Dance Diaries of Christina McKellar April 1919 to February 1927
A transcription of the diaries of Christina McKellar by her son Gordon Simpson. The diaries record the dances that she attended in the Cairndow and Strachur area of Argyll during the period 1919 to 1927.
The diaries contain details of the dances she danced and her partners.
Gordon Simpson
Printed music for a collection of the most admired Reels; Strathspeys; Country-Dances; Hornpipes etc arranged for the Violin. Published by Bayey and Ferrguson, London and Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Middletons Selection of Strathspeys, Reels etc for the Violin
Printed music for a selection of Strathspeys, Reels etc arranged expressly for the Violin by Peter Milne. 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
Songs of the Hebrides for Schools
Printed music for 10 Hebridean songs arranged by Marjory Kennedy Fraser
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Imperial Book of Scottish Country Dances Volumes 1-3 Combined Edition
Descriptions of dances originally published in three volumes by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. Volume 1 1966 contains dances devised by Edna Russell and Jack McConachie. , Volume 2 1971, Volume 3 1977 contain dances which where placed 1-3 in competitions arranged by the ISTD in memory of McConachie. All without music.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
John Drewry with Paul Bond (2nd R) Margaret Brander (Ist R) and one other
unknown
Photograph of a group of dancers dancing a circle
Note on the back reads: 'Hope Little - lady in the circle facing the top of the set'
Photograph of John Drewry recieving a scroll from Bill Clement
Photograph of Jean Milligan at Crawford House
Photograph of participants dancing in the Men's Highland Class, at Summer School
Photograph of the Teacher's Certificate class at Summer School
Photograph of participants at the Examiners' Seminar 1999
Back row: Bob Smith, nk, Al Smith, Beverly Duncan, nk
Middle row: Marilyn King, Julie Smith, nk, Jeanne Carmichael, nk, Doris Weller, Jean Tufts
Front row: Alasdair Duncan, Kay and Charlie Campbell, Bob Goodrich
Helensborough- photographs taken at Helensborough branch 60th anniversary celenrations
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Washinton DC Branch
Photographs of Bill Clement taken at University Hall
Printed music and instructions for the dance. Dance devised by JAmes Donalson and music composed by John P Galloway arranged for the Piano and Accordion. Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for the "Bluebell Polka" composed by F. Stanley and arranged by Marion McClurg. Published by Essex Music Ltd.., London
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 and words for "The Dark Island" by Ian Silver (words) and Ian McLachlan (music) published by Essex Music International Ltd
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Angus Fitchet Scottish Dance Collection
Printed music for original and traditional melodies, composed and arranged by Ian McLeish and Angus Fitchet for Piano and Accordion, for : Duke of Perth; Two by Two; Maxwell's Rant; Dalkeith's Strathspey; Monnymusk; Ladies' Fancy; Caledonian Rant; Montgomerie's Rant; Cauld Kail; Elwyn'sw Fairy Glen; Mr. Wilson's Hornpipe; Miss Mary Douglas
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Jimmy Shand Book of Waltzes Book2
Printed music for 25 Waltzes arranged for the Piano and Accordion by jimmy Shand and Ian McLeish. Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Hague and District Branch
The Jimmy Shand Book of Waltzes Book1
Printed music for 27 Waltzes arranged for the Piano and Accordion by jimmy Shand and Ian McLeish. Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society