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Three issues of the magazine each one featuring an article about the RSCDS.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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Three issues of the magazine each one featuring an article about the RSCDS.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Issue 5 July-August 2004. Two articles; Linda Gaul talks about Summer School and Wilson Nicol on Scottish Music and Dance.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Issue 11 July August 2005. Alastair MacFadyen reflects on “Summer School Fifty Years On”.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Issue 17 July- August 2006. Alan Mair on his visit to New Zealand, as RSCDS Chairman.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Contains an article written by Navdeep Rehill about Highland Dancing
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Article by Alan Macpherson (originally published in "Dance On" magazine) and a short biography of Margaret Mary Dow founder member and teacher in Dundee Branch. Includes a description of Miss Dow’s Strathspey.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
An article (by Jimmie Hill) extracted from the Scottish Country Dancer (Autumn 2017) describing the involvement of a team of Edinburgh school children in the Jubilee event. Included are copies of correspondence with Edinburgh City Council, copies of photographs taken during the journey and at the event in Paris and a reproduction of an Edinburgh Evening News report on the event.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Newspaper article (Scottish Newsways 22/1/57) regarding a commission given to Nan Main by Patersons Publishers to compose 23 new tunes for the RSCDS plication “101 Country Dances”. Article also contains some background information about Nan Main.
G E Ley Smith
Fette et Jeux du Berry Festival du Nohant 1959
Leaflet and programme, including French newspaper cutting reporting on the participation of the Clan Hay Dancers in the Festival de Nohant. A souvenir booklet for a "Grand Scottish Concert" held in the Usher Hall Edinburgh on 9th August, 1958 in in aid of the Delgatie Castle (Clan Hay Centre) restoration fund. The booklet contains shot histories of Delgatie castle and the Clan Hay.
Clan Hay Dancers
Newspaper Articles about Scottish Country Dancing
Two articles about Scottish Country Dancing by Lorin Macintyre, published in the Glasgow Herald. A perspective on the state of country dancing and the RSCDS. One article about Stirling Schools Country Dance Festival November, 2019, published by the Stirling Observer
Archivist RSCDS
Scottish Traditions of Dance News July 2002 Issue
News magazine of the STDT. Contains a report on "Dancing Days are Happy Days a tribute concert to Bobby Watson aand a profile of Robert Cormak of the Orkney Traditional Dance Association.
Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
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
Article: Obituary of Col. J D Boswell
From the Ayr Advertiser & Ayrshire Post. Col. J D Boswell was a member of the First Interim Committee of the SCDS. He was a piper and at highland gatherings judged the piping and dancing competitions
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
Perthshire Advertiser 17 Nov 2015 Report on RSCDS AGM
A report on the RSCDS 2015 AGM held in Perth. Mainly photographs taken at the event.
Perthshire 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
Kilmarnock Standard 28 November 2014 report on East Ayrshire School's Day of Dance
A report on the Day of Dance for East Ayrshire Schools organised by Kilmarnock Branch RSCDS
Kilmarnock Standard
Dundee Courier 280716 report on Summer School
A report on Summer School 2016 by Aileen Robertson of the Dundee Courier
Dundee Courier
An article about the health benefits of dancing. Published by the British Heart Foundation in their magazine "Heart Matters", Autumn 2016
British Heart Foundation
Miscellaneous Clippings related to Scottish Country Dancing
RSCDS Archive
Photo of Forthill Class, Broughty Ferry - winners of junior section of the David Findlay Memorial Rosebowl Competition 1990
Archivist RSCDS
Jean Sim, Callander's Citizen of the Year - short article with a photograph
Archivist RSCDS
Article related to "The Piper and the Penguin" by Jim McBeth
Archivist RSCDS
Short article about Summer School
Archivist RSCDS
STDT Commentary on Traditional Dancing
An article from the "Scotsman" newspaper unknown date but year 2000. The article is a commentary by Liam Paterson, coordinator of the STDT, about traditional dance and the work of the STDT
Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
The Proceedings of the Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society Vol. IV No.1
Newspaper Clippings Various deposited by Rosemary Coupe
Photocopies from the magazine "Eve's Circle" relating to articles written by Allie Anderson on Scottish Country Dancing (no date)
Archivist RSCDS
Daily Record Newspaper 13/7/73
Contains an article about RSCDS 5th Anniversary Ball and photograph of HM Queen and Sir Ian Moncrieffe dancing Petronella
page 10
RSCDS Archivist
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
Articles and papers written by J.F. & T.M. Flett.
Published in the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 1952-53
Letter to The Thistle from T. M. Flett
Published in The Thistle, No.5. With comments about La Danse Florence and similarity of The Duke of Perth with Keep the Country, ?
Series of articles titled: 'David Anderson od Dundee and His Ballroom Guides I- IV' by Dr Tom Flett
From The Reel NoS 93-94 and 96-98, 1966-1967.
Article: 'The Fair Assembly' by J. F. and T. M. Flett
Published in the Scots Magazine March 1967 pp 540-550
Chapter 'The Auld Reel, The Foula Reel and The Shaalds of Foula' by T. M. Flett
Published in Shetland Folk Book Volume one edited by T.A. Robertson and John J Graham
Collecting - Why and How' By Joan Flett
Notes or article or talk for the EFDSS on how to 'collect' dances and dance history
Paper: 'Traditional dancing in Scotland' by J. F. Flett;
Published in 'Traditional Dance, Proceedings of the Traditional Dance Conference 28 March 1981
Paper: 'The Hornpipe in Scotland' by Joan Flett
Delivered at a conference held by the National Early Music Association.
Published by the Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust, 1997
Paper 'A Review of Dancing in Scotland in Former Times' by Joan Flett.
Published by the Sheffield Caledonian Society, January 2000
Article: 'The Bumpkin' reprinted from 'Scottish Studies Volume 9, Part 1 pp85-90, 1965
By J F & T M Flett.
Article: 'Some Hebridean Folk Dances' J F & T M Flett
From the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society, Volume 7 Part 2, 1953
Article: 'Some early Highland Dancing competitions' - extract
Extract of article (original too long to publish in The Thistle)
Article: 'Origin of the Strathsey Minuet' by J F & T M Flett
Article: The Eight Men of Moidart by T M Flett & F Rhodes
Published in the Oban Times
Paper 'Dramatic Jigs in Scotland' by J F &T M Flett
Read before a meeting of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 18 January 1956 and reproduced in the the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society
Series of articles titled: 'Some Notes on Dancing in Orkney' by Dr Tom Flett
Published in the Orkney Herald, August - October 1956
Paper: 'Social Dancing in Scotland, 1700-1914' by J. F. and T. M. Flett;
Published in Social Studies Volume 1, 1957 Edited by J Wreford Watson
Article: 'Now country dancing has become an esoteric and precious cult' by J. F. and T. M. Flett
Published in from the Weekly Scotsman, 6 April 1957
The Thistle, Nos. 3 & 5
Article: Northern Lights, W D M's Diary
Published in The Weekly Journal, 9 July 1953
Notes regarding Scottish Country Dances, Border Dances, the origins of Highland Dancing. Biographical notes.. Miscellaneous papers related to dancing in the Borders
Ion C B Jamieson
Article about former "Bondager" dancer
Article about Jenny Easton who was a member of Ion Jamieson's team that danced at the International Folk Festival 1935
unknown
Notes regarding the origins of Highland Dancing. Programme for an exhibition of Highland Dancing
Ion C B Jamieson
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
Details of an Exhibition of Highland Dancing organised by Ion Jamieson and given at The Edinburgh Acadamy
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes on Scottish Country Dances
Notes for a talk on the historical aspects ot the country dance with some anecdotal information about several dances.
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes on the Border Country Dances
A collection of notes for a talk. Personal views regarding the origin of the country dance related to the Scottish Borders and is mode of performance, followed by a description of the dances which were demonstrated as part of the talk.
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
Extracts of Dance Events and Advertisments from "The Border Advertiser"
Selection of reports about Balls and Dances including Military Dance events, from "The Border Advertiser. Advertisements for Dancing Classes which appeared in "The Border Advertiser". Listing of Bands and Musicians playing in the Borders.
Ion C B Jamieson
Country Balls and Village Halls
Reports about Bals and Dances from the "Border Advertiser" 18-59-1946
Ion C B Jamieson
Military Dance Events 1861-1917
Reports about Military Balls and Dances from the Border Advertiser
Ion C B Jamieson
Advertisments for Dance Classes 1858-1921
Details of advertisements for Dance Classes which appeared in the "Border Advertiser" 1858-1921
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes on Ellwyn Glen and its Towers
Notes for an article "Ghosts of Ellwyn Glen" published in "The Scotsman" newspaper 2nd may 1934. Photographs taken by Ion Jamieson of the three towers in Ellwyn Glen. Booklet "Ellwyndale and its Three Towers" by John Freer, FSA Scot. (n.d.)
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes for an article "Ghosts of Ellwyn Glen" published in "The Scotsman" newspaper 2nd may 1934
Ion C B Jamieson
Photographs of Ellwyn Glen Towers
I photograph of Langshaw Tower.
2 Photographs of Glendearg Tower.
1 Photograph of Colmslie Tower
Ion C B Jamieson
Detains of Bands and Musicians who played for dancing in the Borders 1859-ca 1990
Ion C B Jamieson
Diaries and Scrapbooks created by members of the RSCDS
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Alastair MacFadyen's Diary of a teaching tour to the Far East and Audtralia
A diary recording events and activities during a teaching tour of the Far East and Australia, June – September, 1983. Includes letters and photographs.
Alastair MacFadyen
Gertrude Milligan's Sketchbook
A Sketchbook which belonged to Gertrude Milligan (sister of Jean Milligan). The book contains sketches of male and female figures and some of these may possibly be Milligan family members . There are no annotations of dates.
Getrude Milligan
Journals and Newsletters Of RSCDS Branches and SCD Clubs
Regularly published Journals and Newsletters containing information relating to Branch and Group activities and items of general interest regarding SCDS
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Twin Cities Branch
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Diego Branch
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Teachers Association (Canada)
Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Francisco Branch
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
New York Branch
Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Ottawa Branch
De Tartan Hague and District Branch Newsletter
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Sacramento Branch
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Western Australian Branch
International Branch Newsletter
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
International Branch
Published 10 months per year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Winnipeg Branch
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Hunter Valley Branch
Published quarterly containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
York and N Humberside Branch
Published quarterly containing items of news from branches and dance activities for junior dancers.
Australian RSCDS Branches
Sydney Branch News and Information Bulletin
Published quarterly containing items of news and dance activities.
Sydney Branch
Doncaster and District Branch Newsletter
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Doncaster and District Branch
Derbyshire N E Branch Newsletter
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Derbyshire NE Branch
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Dundee Branch
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Queensland Branch
A quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Perth and Perthshire Branch
A quarterly publication listing Scottish Country dances and their location and details.
Delf Branch
A quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Delf Branch
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Windsor (Ontario) Branch
A annual publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Tokai Branch
A quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Tokyo Branch
Publish three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Detroit Branch