Helensborough- photographs taken at Helensborough branch 60th anniversary celenrations
Photograph of Hawaii branch members captioned 'Aloha' from Hawaii.
Photograph of members of London Branch taking part in 'The Big Dance'
Photographs of dancers performaing demonstration in front of Sydney Opera House
Photogtaph of members of the Tokyo branch
The photograph appears to have been taken during a RSCDS Ball. There is no provenance with the item but it is stamped on the reverse "Southport Visitor, Southport Journal , Copyright Photograph".
RSCDS Archivist
Photographs of the International team travelling to St. Jean de Luz, Biarritz
John Drewry with his RSCDS Scroll Annotation on back of the photograph: "Edinburgh AGM November 1999 - ignore date on photograph"
Sylvia Baxter
John Drewry and two others, no attribution.
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John Drewry with teddy bear and one other. No Attribution
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No attribution. John Drewry Climbing in the Snow
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The Evolution of the Country Dance in Scotland and in the rest of the world. Historical approach
Historical review of the Evolution of the Country Dance in Scotland and the rest of the World
Raphaelle Orgeret
S1. The Linton Ploughman; S2. Jenny's Bawbee
Beltona 6168 George F Davie's Quartette
S1. The Linton Ploughman
S2. Jenny's Bawbee
RSCDS Archivist
Thistle Records BSLP 94 S1: Jean's Reel, Rob Roy Macgregor, Highland Schottische, Reel, The Duk of Atholl's Reel S2: Kelso Races, Madge Widfire's Strathspey, The Devorgilla Reel, Shetland Waltz, Gay Gordons, The Honeymoon
Ian Holmes & his Scottish Dance Band
Scotland's Own Jimmy Shand and his Band
Grasmere Records GRALP 5 S1: Highland Laddie (R), Jimmy Shand's Jig (J), Royal Salute, Kendall's Hornpipe, Heather Mixture Jig, Howard Lockhart's Polka, Lassies O'Dunse (J), Tye Mason's Apron (R) S2: The Express (J), La Tempete (R), MaRI'S Wedding (R), The Road to the Isles (R), Waverly R)
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Favourite Scottish Dance Music
RCA INTS 1478 S1: La Russe, Madge Wildfire, The Eight Men of Moidart, Waltz Country Dance, The Express, Circassian Circle S2: The White Cockade, Foursome Reel, Gaelic Waltz,Rory O'more, Lochiel's Rant, Mr. Wilson's Hornpipe
Jimmy Blue and his Scottish Band
Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band
Lapwing Records LAP 116C S1: Grand March, Circassian Circle, Canadian Barn Dance, Gaelic Waltzes, 4/4/ Marches, A Trip to Aberdeen (J) S2: Irish Reels, Fiddle Solo, Eva Three Step, Continental Waltz, Duke of Perth, Gaelic Waltzes, Octocentenary Jig.
Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band
Loudon Records LDN 466 S1: Jessie's Hornpipe 4 x 32R, Hamilton House 4 x 32J, Robertsons, Rant (S), Angus MacLeod 2 x 64R, Captain Bain's Tribute 4 x 40J, 1314 S+R Medley S2:Waltz Country Dance, Lion's International (J), Woods O' Fyvie 4 x 32R, Macdonald of Sleat (J), The London Highland Club's Farewell to Fetter Lane 4 x 32R
John Macgregor and His Dance Band
Lex Keith & His Scottish Country Band
Lismor Recordings LILP 5105 S1: Gay Gordons, Hornpipes, Reel Selection, Irish Jigs, Gaelic Waltzes, Highland Medley S2: Todlin' Hame, Highland Barn Dance, Irish Medley, Waltz Country Dance, Pioe Reels, Slow Air, Strsthspey and Jig
Lex Keith & His Scottish Country Band
Lismor Records LILP 5120 S1: Gay Gordons, The Gates of Edinburgh (R), Highland Schottische, The Quaker (Jig), Old Scottish Air, 6/8 Marches, Gaelic Waltz, Pipe Marches, Pipe March and Reel S2: Eight Men of Moidart, Polka, Pipe Marches, Hornpipe and Reel, Scottish Waltz, March, Strathspey and Reel,Highland Schottische, A Reel Kick
John Ellis with his Highland Country Band
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
Photograph of dancers taking part in Dancing in the Streets 1994
Photograph of a presentation to Dr Alastair MacFadyen by George Lawson
Photograph of a presentation to Dr Alastair MacFadyen by George Lawson
Photographs of a group of women in Japanese costume at Summer School garden party
Photograph of Dorothy Hamilton and Brenda Burnell taken in the party room
Photograph of Bill Little taken in the party room
Photograph of a group dancing 'The Triumph'
Photograph of large group of participants, teachers and staff, taken outside
Photograph of Mary Murray and unnamed partner dancing in the Seniors class at Summer School
Photograph of Christianne Orgeret and Jean Claude Mellor dancing
Photograph of dancers including Kitty McLauchlan, Isobel Cramb and Forbes Semple at the AGM
Photograph of the top table and dignitaries at the AGM, 1988
Photograph of Margaret Parker receiving a scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM, 1988
Photograph of Alastair Gillies receiving a Scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM in 1988.
Photograph of Ian Hall receiving a scroll from Bill Clement
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 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
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The Bobby Frew Four, with Ian Powrie
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John Carmichael & his Scottish Dance Band
Klub Records
Andrew McCowan
Scottish Country Dancing with Callum Wilson
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Callum Wilson and his Scottish Dance Band
Tartan Capers - Scottish Country Dances
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The White Cockade
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Stebelin Recording Company and REL Records Ltd
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Keith Smith & Muriel Johnstone
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Muriel Johnstone's Scottish Dance Band
The Etive Selection of Scottish Country Dances
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Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band
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Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band
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Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band
"The Odds" Scottish Country Dance Music
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Bobby Murray
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Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith
Dundee Branch
Luke Brady
Diamond Jubilee Dance Book 1946-2006
RSCDS Birmingham
George Meikle and the Lothian Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 2 and 3
JVM Productions
David Cunningham & his Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 4 and 5
JVM Productions
Colin Dewar & his Scottish Dance Band
King Records
Bill Clement
Roger Crook
Castlesound
Ian Muir Sound
Dunfermline Branch 90th Anniversary Dances
Frank Thomson SCD Band
Mealluaine Dance Band
Tullochgorm
Thane Multmedia Ltd
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The Occasionals
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Caledonian Strathspey And Reel Society
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 2 Country Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The CD of 12 dances was produced to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Branch. The booklet contains instructions for the dances.
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St Andrews Branch RSCDS
Kerr's Guild of Play Containing 49 Singing Games with Pianoforte Accompaniments
By James S Kerr
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
Register of Recipients of the Society's Scroll of Honour
Contains the names of members and their branches who have been awarded a Scroll of Honour for services to the RSCDS
Review of the history of York and N Humberside Branch, RSCDS from 1976-2015
Malcolm Brown (editor)
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
A MS (ca 1752 ) written by John McGill, Dance Master. The Manuscript lists Minuets and Reels used at his school in Dunse, steps for the Hornpipe and Gige, and twelve country dances viz: The Cameronians March; Because he was a Bony Lad; Jock the Drummer; Lady Macikintoishes Reel; Ephy Macnab; Old adge and young; The Cadgers in the Canongate; Kilkubright; Jack Hoomes Reel; The Colonel;; Just as I was in the morning; My Wife's a wanton wie thing; The Dustie Millar; The Short Appron; The Carl he cane o'er the Craft; Jokie's lost his DearieThe Malt man; The Dutch Supper; The Lads of Dunse; Steer the Gile
Includes is a photocopy of "Notes and Queries " Vol 12 July - September 1855 which discusses dance steps with particular reference to this MS
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
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 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 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
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
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
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 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)
English Country Dances - Fallibroome Collection
English 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
English Folk Dance and Song Society
Country 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 Society
The Caller/Teacher Manual for Contras
A 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 Armstrong
A collection of 17 ECD dedicated to Maritime Heritage Year. Published by the EFDSS, London 1982
Jean Butler and Dave Brown
Cambridge University Strathspey and Reel Club Book of Dances
A Dancers "manual " with a brief introduction to form and style together with descriptions of 29 Scottish country dances and Reels. Publshed by the University Reel Club
Archivist RSCDS
An illustrated booklet produced to accompany a concert and exhibition tribute to Bobby Watson, held in the Aberdeen Arts Centre on 21/4/2002. The booklet contains: a biography of Bobby Watson with illustrations; Programme ; details of the performers.
The Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
Helensburgh Advertiser Report on Day of Dance 12 March 2015
A report by Gillian McPhee on the Helensburgh and District's Schools Day of Dance with pictures of the event.
Helensburgh Advertiser
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
Dundee Courier 280716 report on Summer School
A report on Summer School 2016 by Aileen Robertson of the Dundee Courier
Dundee Courier
Notes on the Origins of Highland Dancing
Detail of a talk given to Edinburgh Soroptimists Outlines the history and style of the dance.
Ion C B Jamieson
Family Biographies
Dances and Balls in the Borders
Notes on Elwyndale
Ion C B Jamieson
Biography of Ion Jamieson; Biography of J A Jamieson (Father); Copies of family wedding photographs
Jane Watkinson
Muller's Basses to the Select Reels & Strathspeys of Scotland
By Robert Muller, 'Dedicated to Scotland, his native land'. Published by Robert Cocks & Co. London. Contain music for 200 selected Reels and Strathspeys
RSCDS Archivist
By Charles Egan. Published by E McCullagh's Music Ware Rooms