The East Ivanhoe Book of Scottish Country Dances
- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-1-854
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- 1988
Booklet contains 17 dances (without music) devised by members of the East Ivanhoe SCD Group.
East Ivanhoe Scottish Country Dance Group
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
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Caledonian Strathspey And Reel Society
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Victoria BC Branch
A Bhratach Dhealrach Central Kentucky Branch Newsletter
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 264 issues 1979-1988. Published about 4 times annually
RSCDS Archivist
42 original compositions for Accordion and Fiddle by 22 Scottish Composers. Published by Deeay Music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Derbyshire N E Branch Newsletter
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Derbyshire NE Branch
Milton (Brisbane) Scottish Country Dance Club
25th Anniversary Booklet describing the club's history and events. Includes lists of Club Officials and demonstration team members.
Phyllis South
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
Detains of Bands and Musicians who played for dancing in the Borders 1859-ca 1990
Ion C B Jamieson
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Bonnie Rideout
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Twin Cities Branch
A collection of original compositions for Fiddle and Accordion by Charlie and Alastair Hunter. Published by Deeay Music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Minute book of the Annual General Meetings of Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
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
Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Seattle Branch
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
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The Occasionals
An instructional video introducing Scottish social dances. The video shows how to do 13 popular ceilidh dances and the steps required. The dances demonstrated are: Gay Gordons; Circle Waltz; Canadian Barn Dance; St Benrard's Waltz; Strip the Willow; Military Two Step; Pride of Erin; Highland Schottische; The Lancers (Five figure version)
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 3 issues 1991-1993
RSCDS Archivist
Publish three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Detroit Branch
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
Cutting from The Stirling Observer, 21/7/1994. Photograph show the Stirling Branch demonstration team and musicians outside the Guildhall, where they were participating in an event organised by the Stirling Tours and Guiding Organisation.
RSCDS Archivist
Obituary for Frances M Gordon RSCDS Archivist 1991-94 by Jean Martin
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)
Dances From The Collections of Mary Isdale MacNab Volume 2
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Muriel Johnstine Ensemble
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Scotscores and Chris Duncan Music
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
Dances From The Collections of Mary Isdale MacNab Volume 1
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Muriel Johnstine Ensemble
The Cloverleaf Collection Book 1 Revised edition 1996
A collection of compositions: Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys and Ragtime by Chris Dewhurst published by Clover Publications
First published 1983.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
This is a companion instructional video to "Step We Ceilidh". The video shows how to do an additional 17 popular Scottish social dances and ceilidh dances and the steps required. The dances demonstrated are: Eva Three Step; Virginia Reel; Kelvingrove Twostep; Stern Polka;Mississippi Dip; Pat-as-Cake Polka; Pinewoods Twostep; Veleta Waltz; The Old Lancers; Swedish Masquarade; Duke of Perth; Britannia Twostep; La Va; Waltz Country Dance; Bluebell Polka; Inverness Circle; Lomond Waltz
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
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Neil Barron & his Scottish Dance Band
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
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Colin Dewar Quartet
Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Tartan Capers - Scottish Country Dances
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The White Cockade
Selected Craigievar Dances devised by Bill Forbes
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Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
Commemorative Ornament 60th Summer School
Commemorative Glass Goblet engraved "RSCDS 1997 Summer school Sixty years"
RSCDS Archivist
Minutes of the Strategic Planning Sub Committee
Signed minutes.
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
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
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Drummond Cook's Scottish Country Dance Band
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 1 Ceilidh Dances
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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
Scottish Country Dances for Children Revision 1998
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
Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
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
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 2 Country Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Minutes and papers of the 75th Anniversary Sub Committee
The 75th Sub Committee was set up to organise preparations for the Society's 75th anniversary celebrations. Topics discussed include: the production of commemorative items, celebratory events and a visit from The Queen.
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David Cunningham & his Band
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
A collection of some of the best traditional and modern highland dances and popular ladies' step dances. Sixteen dances and graded highland steps are demonstrated. The dances demonstrated are: Scottish Lilt; Highland Fling; The Shepherd's Crook; Seann Truibhas; Blue Bonnets; The Glasgow Highlanders; Wilt Thou Go to the Barracks Johnny?; Deeside Lilt; Hielan' Laddie; Argyll Broadswords; Flowers of Edinburgh; Earl of Errol; Miss Forbes; Come Ashore Jolly Tar; Blue Bonnets Over the Border; Foursome Reel and Tulloch
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
Photographs of RSCDS 75th anniversary souvenirs
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 1 issue 1986. Included is the 17th Annual Hawaiian Scottish Festival Programme
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of Linda Gaul and Alan MacPherson being presented with Maggie MacDonald's notebook
Bi-monthy newsletter contain items of Scottish interest.
Scottish Historic and Research Society of the Delaware Valley Inc
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
An instructional video which is suitable for both experienced dances and those new to this dance style. The video explains how to dance reels, jigs and strathspeys and includes a helpful commentary. The Steps are walked out and shown in slow motion and the most frequently used formations demonstrated with many walked through. 34 dances which appear frequently on dance programmes are demonstrated.
Details of the Steps, Formations and the Dances are listed in the Notes Section (below)
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
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Colin Dewar Quartet
Ayr Branch 75th Anniversary Event 2
Group photograph of those attending the event formed in a "75" formation.
Archivist
Twenty-Three booklets (I to XXIII) containing 468 dances devised by Marie Boehmer of Kitchener-Waterloo Branch, Canada.
In 3 Parts
Archivist RSCDS
Photographs of young Scottish country dancers taken during filming of a Blue Peter TV Event
A reminiscence of John Reid by Jim Kilpatrick. Published in the souvenir booklet of the 4th Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust, 2nd September, 2000. An account of the life of John Reid, with an introduction by Evelyn Hood.
The Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
De Tartan Hague and District Branch Newsletter
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Hamilton and Clydesdale Branch Newsletter
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 4 issues 1994-2000.
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of Alan & Christine Mair
Publish three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Northern Virginia Branch
London (Ontario) Canada Branch Newsletter
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 28 issues 1973-2000
RSCDS Archivist
Murial Johnstone and her Band play for Roy Goldring Dances
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Murial Johnstone
Dances Devised by Ann Dix Volume 2 - Reel Friends
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Ann Dix
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
Scotland Dancing Again - narration to accompany the video
This video tells the story of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - through 27 of its dances . It is illustrated with extracts from the Society's Archive. The text or the narration is provided in a separate booklet.
Written and presented by Dr. Alastair MacFadyen, Past President of the RSCDS.
Independent Video Productions
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Murial Johnstone's Scottish Dance Band & Colin Dewar Scottish Country Dance Band
A book of 32 original Scottish Country Dances (2nd Edition) by Loreto De Angelis, published in Rome 2022
Archivist RSCDS
New publication for 2021 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Sir Walter Scott. A modern interpretation by the Membership Services Committee of dances from "Heart of Midlothian" leaflet of 1820 and of two dances from "Five Favorite Country Dances for 1822" leaflet published by Nathanial Gow. The original instructions for the dances are provided.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Minute book of the General Purposes Committee of the RSCDS
Signed minutes.
Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
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
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Dierdrie Adamson Quartet