FAREWELL TO THE HIGLANDS-4 Cpl.s in a 4 Cpl. Set

32 Bar Strathspey

Alan Davis - The Blackwater Collecion

Bars

1–2

All 4 Cpl.s set on the sides with nearer hands joined

3–4

All cross with partner giving Rt. hands to finish on the wrong side of the dance facing clockwise.

5–8

All chase round clockwise to finish on own sides of the dance order 4, 3, 2, 1.

9–12

4th Cpl. with 3rd and 2nd with 1st dance Rt. hands across once round.

13–16

All dance half reels of 4 on the sides, 4th Cpl. facing 3rd and 2nd 1st to pass Rt. Shoulders to begin. Finish in original places.

17–20

1st Man giving Rt. hand changes places with 2nd Lady and sets to her, turning towards 3rd Man at the end of the setting.

Meanwhile 1st Lady sets to 2nd Man and changes places with him giving Rt. hand turning to face 3rd Lady at the end of the crossing.

21–24

1st Cpl. repeats bars 17 to 20 with the 3rd Cpl. this time Man changing with the 3rd Man and Lady with Lady.

25–28

1st Cpl. repeats bars 17 to 20 with 4th Cpl., all finish facing partners across the set.

29–32

All 4 Cpl.s turn partners 1½ times with both hands.

Finish 2, 3, 4, 1.

Repeat from new positions

4.

1–4

All set and cross giving RH to finish on the wrong side facing clockwise.

5–8

All chase round clockwise to finish on own side of the dance 4, 3, 2,1.

9–12

4C with 3C & 2C with 1C dance 4H across Rt Rnd.

13–16

All dance½ reels of 4 on the sides, 4s with 3s & 2s with 1s giving RSh to begin. Finish Orig Plce

17–20

1M chng Plce with 2L & sets to her trning to face 3M, while 1L sets to 2M & chng with him to fce 3L

21–28

1Cpl repeats bars 17 to 20 with 3C (M with M, L with L)& then with 4C. All finish fcng across set.

29–32

All turn Ptnrs 1½ times with both hands.