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Dance Findlater Castle 12219

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Bill Forbes (2004)
Intensity
833/888/888/888 = 67% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Online Sources
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Findlater Castle, now a ruin, built in 1455 and once home of the “Ogilvie” clan, is situated about 2 miles …

Findlater Castle, now a ruin, built in 1455 and once home of the “Ogilvie” clan, is situated about 2 miles east of Cullen in the Moray Firth area.

The dance is “Dedicated to the Banffshire Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in hon­our of their 75th Anniversary.”

“Name” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Findlater Castle Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band A' the best fae Banffshire CD 1 R32 84:41 35.1
Adam Rennie's Reels Dewhurst, Chris, Julie & Nick Crossing Borders CD 4 R32 84:42 35.2
Findlater Castle 3/4L · R32
1–
1c cross down RH (2c up) into | BiL with 1cnr + 2cnr ; turn 1cnr RH | turn partner LH to 2pl own side facing out (2,1,3)
9–
Reels3 on the sides (Lsh to 4cnr), on [15–16] 1c change places LH into
17–
2c+1W & 1M+3c RHA ; All chase clw ½ (3x,1x,2x)
25–
All S&Link3 twice (2,1,3)
Findlater Castle 3/4L · R32
1-8
1s cross down RH to 2nd place & Bal-in-Line with 1st+2nd corners, turn 1st corner RH, partner LH to 2nd place own sides facing out
9-16
1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (Man down, Lady up - 1M+3M & 1L+2L pass LSh to start). End 1L at bottom facing up, 1M at top facing down, to cross LH ready for…
17-24
1s dance RH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) into 2nd place own sides & 2s+1s+3s chase clockwise 1/2 way
25-32
All Set+Link for 3 twice

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RSCDS Edinburgh Dancing Forth 2010

Added on: 2021-01-17 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality

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Tay Dancers, 2019.

Added on: 2019-07-17 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Good

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Iberian SCD Weekend, Madrid, 2015.

Added on: 2018-11-01 (Ilana Steiner)
Quality: Reasonable

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'Findlater Castle' is a 32 bar reel for …

Added on: 2023-09-30 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Animation

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
Dunblane SCDC - Charity Dance Unknown 2017-06-09 Bill O'Donnell June 8, 2017, 9:17 p.m.
Oldenburg 2017-05-17 Unknown 2017-05-17 Martin McWilliam May 16, 2017, 11:39 a.m.
Class 6-20-17 Unknown 2017-06-20 Sarah Harriman June 24, 2017, 8:05 p.m.
Turnham Green - 17 September 2023 Function 2023-09-17 Jacmel Dent Nov. 8, 2023, 11:39 p.m.
Marybank Summer Dance 2 Unknown 2022-06-15 Susan Mackay May 30, 2022, 5:29 p.m.
Marybank Wed 5 6 19 Unknown 2019-06-05 Peter Jamieson May 17, 2019, 2:57 p.m.
2023 Fortrose Rally 17 November, 7.30pm . G.M. Hall,Rosemarkie Function 2023-11-17 Gordon Mackenzie Sept. 4, 2023, 1:04 p.m.
Summer dance Marybank Function 2023-07-22 Susan Mackay July 4, 2023, 8:36 a.m.
23 12 31 Mid Sussex Function 2023-12-31 Chris & Lee Pratt Nov. 21, 2023, 9:59 p.m.
Fortrose Rally - fr 15/11/19 Findon Hall Culbokie Nicol Mclaren 8pm Unknown 2019-11-15 Peter Jamieson Oct. 10, 2019, 7:02 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 24th May Function 2023-05-24 Annette Hughes May 18, 2023, 9:04 p.m.
BHS Border Branch Autumn Social 2022 Unknown 2022-10-01 Paul Plummer Aug. 19, 2022, 6:12 p.m.
Marybank Christmas Dance Unknown 2021-12-15 Susan Mackay Nov. 21, 2021, 11:36 a.m.
Class 5-2-17 Unknown 2017-05-02 Sarah Harriman May 1, 2017, 2:37 a.m.
Mountain View Experienced - 2019 Oct 2 Unknown 2019-10-02 Rachel Pusey Sept. 27, 2019, 5:57 a.m.
Class 6-6-17 Unknown 2017-06-06 Sarah Harriman June 13, 2017, 8:11 p.m.
Ericht 23 Sept 22 - Frank Thomson Unknown 2022-09-23 Bill Austin Sept. 7, 2022, 6:01 p.m.
Martice with David Cunningham Unknown 2015-11-30 Kate Kinnear Nov. 30, 2015, 12:50 p.m.
Ericht Charity Dance - 22/9/23 - James Coutts Function 2023-09-22 Bill Austin Sept. 20, 2023, 7:37 a.m.
Maidenhead 2016-10-16 Afternoon Tea Dance Unknown 2016-10-16 David McQuillan Sept. 7, 2016, 6:19 p.m.
R Unknown 2018-09-26 Simon Stewart Sept. 18, 2018, 2:08 p.m.
Coupar Angus 28th December 2018 Unknown 2018-12-28 Brian Anderson Dec. 26, 2018, 6:40 p.m.
RSCDS Peterhead Branch - Programme by Jim Stott Function 2024-03-17 Elizabeth Bulloch Oct. 22, 2023, 3:10 p.m.
Ericht with Frank Thomson Unknown 2016-09-23 Kate Kinnear Sept. 22, 2016, 1:52 p.m.
Craigiebuckler - St. Andrews Celebration - Saturday 25th November Unknown 2017-11-25 Brian Anderson Nov. 9, 2017, 11:38 p.m.
Richmomd 13.02.19 Unknown 2019-02-13 Simon Stewart Feb. 11, 2019, 12:53 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian, 9th November Unknown 2022-11-09 Annette Hughes Oct. 12, 2022, 3:42 p.m.
Richmond ~ 190213 Dance Unknown 2019-02-13 James Wilson Feb. 11, 2019, 3:25 p.m.
Hamburg Class 2017-06-08 Unknown 2017-06-08 David Quarrie July 2, 2017, 5:06 p.m.
Reading St Andrew's Annual Ball 2023 Unknown 2023-02-04 Peter Hetherington Dec. 18, 2022, 6:49 p.m.
Turnham Green - 22 January 2023 Unknown 2023-01-22 Jacmel Dent Jan. 8, 2023, 8:29 p.m.
Reading 2023-02-04 Annual Ball Function 2023-02-04 David McQuillan Sept. 18, 2023, 8:04 p.m.
22 10 11 Lytham Unknown 2022-10-11 Chris & Lee Pratt Oct. 9, 2022, 10:51 p.m.
2023-03-07 Atholl SCDC Rod's Programme Unknown 2023-03-07 John Nuttall Nov. 14, 2022, 7:37 p.m.
Cumnor 5 April 2023 Unknown 2023-04-05 Cumnor Scottish March 19, 2023, 4:03 p.m.
Marybank Spring Dance 2 Unknown 2023-04-29 Susan Mackay March 21, 2023, 11:16 a.m.
Linlithgow SCDC 14 February 2020 ( Theme Night - Buildings) Unknown 2020-02-14 John Watkins Feb. 4, 2020, 5:44 p.m.
Harrogate 2015 Unknown 2015-03-09 Truus de Ceuster Feb. 18, 2015, 7:26 p.m.
180618 The More Unusual Dance Club Unknown 2018-06-18 Peter Dixon April 24, 2018, 6:44 p.m.
St John's 2016-11-26 Annual Ball Unknown 2016-11-26 David McQuillan Oct. 10, 2016, 12:09 a.m.
DanceTour Dublin Saturday Unknown 2019-09-14 Kate Kinnear July 3, 2019, 11:48 a.m.
RSCDS Leicester Class - 13 Feb 2020 Unknown 2020-02-13 Margaret Spence Dec. 30, 2019, 9:34 a.m.
Willie's Fling Jan 2018 Unknown 2018-01-06 Brian Anderson Jan. 5, 2018, 10:19 p.m.
Muir of Ord Class Mon 16 Jan Unknown 2023-01-16 Peter Jamieson Jan. 16, 2023, 8:47 a.m.
Richmond Caledonian 22nd February Unknown 2023-02-22 Annette Hughes Feb. 9, 2023, 12:50 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 29th March Unknown 2023-03-29 Annette Hughes March 18, 2023, 10:45 a.m.
Aberdeen Weekend Perth Sat Unknown 2019-09-21 Mark Hagger Sept. 15, 2019, 10:38 p.m.
Calpé 2020-02-20 Unknown 2020-02-20 John Aitken July 31, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
Kilmorack Summer Dancing 4 - Kirkhill MUGA 7:30pm start Unknown 2021-07-26 Peter Jamieson July 23, 2021, 7 p.m.
SCD & Walking Hols Dawlish Warren Tue Workshop Unknown 2021-10-12 Geoff Entwistle Aug. 22, 2021, 6:15 p.m.
Bankfoot Xmas 2017 Unknown 2017-12-04 Kate Kinnear Nov. 21, 2017, 2:34 p.m.
Ericht 15 April 22 - Marian Anderson Unknown 2022-04-15 Bill Austin April 14, 2022, 5:49 p.m.
Guernsey 2019 Fri 12th April Social Unknown 2019-04-12 Odile Paraire Nov. 23, 2018, 12:08 a.m.
St John's 2017-11-18 Annual Ball Unknown 2017-11-18 David McQuillan Aug. 10, 2017, 11:29 p.m.
Guildford ~ 231106 Dance Class 2023-11-06 James Wilson Nov. 7, 2023, 12:37 a.m.
Linlithgow SCDC 24 January 2020 Unknown 2020-01-24 John Watkins Jan. 11, 2020, 12:02 a.m.
Richmond Caledonian 23rd November Unknown 2022-11-23 Annette Hughes Nov. 14, 2022, 11:36 a.m.
Pat's Birthday Ceilidh - May 2022 Unknown 2022-05-21 Nicola Scott May 13, 2022, 5:14 p.m.
Cumnor 7 June 2023 Function 2023-06-07 Cumnor Scottish May 24, 2023, 12:10 a.m.
Fraserburgh SCD Club Unknown 2019-03-29 Alison Smith Feb. 25, 2019, 11:07 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 2023-10-11 Class 2023-10-11 Murrough Landon Oct. 3, 2023, 12:22 a.m.
2023-05-16 Atholl SCDC - Trish's Programme Unknown 2023-05-16 Bill Austin March 8, 2023, 8:03 p.m.
Reading 2023-06-17 Summer Dance Function 2023-06-17 David McQuillan Aug. 31, 2023, 5:36 p.m.
Karlsruhe_Midsummer_Ball_2017 Unknown 2017-07-01 Ingrid Gosheger Feb. 20, 2017, 3:56 p.m.
Maidenhead 2020-05-10 Afternoon Tea Dance Unknown 2020-05-10 David McQuillan Feb. 25, 2020, 5:35 p.m.
Maidenhead 2021-10-03 Afternoon Tea Dance Unknown 2021-10-03 David McQuillan Aug. 31, 2021, 5:45 p.m.
Linlithgow SCDC 20 March 2020 Unknown 2020-03-20 John Watkins Feb. 4, 2020, 8:52 p.m.
Blairgowrie Weekend 26 October 2019 Unknown 2019-10-26 Brian Anderson Oct. 20, 2019, 7:50 p.m.
Harrogate weekend Friday Unknown 2022-04-01 Joan Blake March 23, 2022, 6:41 p.m.
IHB Fundraiser Function 2024-01-06 Patricia MacLeod Nov. 30, 2023, 1:54 p.m.
Coupar Angus December 2017 Unknown 2017-12-28 Brian Anderson Dec. 27, 2017, 2:59 p.m.
Fort Langley Whiskey Tea Dance 2018 Unknown 2018-05-27 Sarah MacQueen April 7, 2018, 9:01 p.m.
Blairgowrie weekend Saturday Unknown 2019-10-26 Joan Blake Sept. 27, 2019, 6:04 p.m.
St Andrews Night Craigiebuckler 30 November 2019 Unknown 2019-11-30 Brian Anderson Nov. 13, 2019, 7:48 p.m.
Atholl SCDC - 12 Dec 23 - Rhoda's Programme Function 2023-12-12 Bill Austin Oct. 15, 2023, 1:21 p.m.
Marybank Dance Unknown 2021-09-18 Susan Mackay Aug. 30, 2021, 1:22 p.m.
Kilmorack Winter Social 1 - Friday 2nd September - 7:30pm Unknown 2022-09-02 Peter Jamieson Aug. 6, 2022, 3:40 p.m.
Farnham 2014-04-04 Annual Dinner Dance Unknown 2014-04-04 David McQuillan Feb. 10, 2014, 11 p.m.
Pawling Weekend - Dances Taught in 2019 Unknown Chris Ronald May 31, 2019, 5:17 p.m.
The More Unusual Dance Club 230717 Function 2023-07-17 Peter Dixon June 30, 2023, 11:37 a.m.
Leeds Branch Dance 15th June 2019 Unknown 2019-06-15 Janet Brayson April 26, 2019, 8:08 p.m.
19 07 13 Moulsecoomb Unknown 2019-07-13 Chris & Lee Pratt May 19, 2019, 11:43 a.m.
Easter Monday Party Unknown 2022-03-10 Gordon Mackenzie March 10, 2022, 5:44 p.m.
Ball for Napal 13 Jan18 Unknown 2018-01-13 John McLean Jan. 6, 2018, 5:51 p.m.
Guernsey 2020 Fri 3rd April Social Unknown 2020-04-03 Odile Paraire Nov. 5, 2019, 12:13 a.m.
Castle Club Alan Ross Unknown 2016-10-29 Kate Kinnear Oct. 24, 2016, 12:40 p.m.
SQP_20180907Jersey Unknown 2018-03-28 Roland Telle March 28, 2018, 1:54 p.m.
Maidenhead 2019-01-12 Highland Ball Unknown 2019-01-12 David McQuillan Jan. 8, 2019, 12:36 a.m.
Guernsey Ball 2021-04-09 Unknown 2021-04-09 Roland Telle Oct. 21, 2020, 4:51 p.m.
Stornaway weekend Friday Unknown 2018-06-15 Joan Blake May 31, 2018, 12:43 p.m.
Reading St Andrew's 75th Anniversary Ball Function 2024-02-03 Duncan Barnet Nov. 9, 2023, 6:01 p.m.
Chiswick Scottish at TW9 2RG, Beginners 6pm and social 7-9pm 22.10.2023 Class 2023-10-22 Iris Ronayne Oct. 17, 2023, 11:59 a.m.
Reading 2024-02-03 75th Anniversary Ball Function 2024-02-03 David McQuillan Sept. 18, 2023, 8:32 p.m.
St John's 2022-11-19 Golden Anniversary Ball Function 2022-11-19 David McQuillan Sept. 6, 2023, 11:34 p.m.
2014-07-30 Carnoustie Summer Dance Unknown 2014-07-30 Truus de Ceuster May 27, 2017, 9:26 a.m.
Blairgowrie Weekend of Dance 2023 Function 2023-10-21 Brian Anderson Oct. 4, 2023, 12:06 p.m.
Hogamany - Dunbar Street - 31 Dec 2018 Unknown 2018-12-31 Brian Anderson Nov. 19, 2018, 12:44 p.m.
Comrie Annual Dance 2019 Unknown 2019-03-29 Jim Armstrong Feb. 9, 2019, 6:15 p.m.
Coupar Angus with Frank Thomson Unknown 2015-08-07 Kate Kinnear Aug. 5, 2015, 12:26 p.m.
2013-07-31 Carnoustie Summer Dance Unknown 2013-07-31 Truus de Ceuster May 27, 2017, 9:26 a.m.
St John's 2019-11-16 Annual Ball Unknown 2019-11-16 David McQuillan Jan. 6, 2020, 3:41 p.m.
Coupar Angus with Colin Dewar Unknown 2016-04-23 Kate Kinnear April 17, 2016, 6:24 p.m.
TG Repeats 2023 Other Jacmel Dent Aug. 27, 2023, 4:07 p.m.
RSCDS Banffshire Branch Annual Dance Function 2023-11-10 Elizabeth Bulloch Sept. 25, 2023, 12:22 p.m.
Huntly Class Rally 2019 Unknown 2019-04-12 Peter Jamieson April 9, 2019, 9:44 a.m.
RSCDS Summer School 2019 - Dances taught in Fairmont A (very adv.) - week 4 Unknown 2019-08-05 Martina Mueller-Franz Aug. 15, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Extra Summer Classes 2019 Unknown 2019-08-27 Fiona Newton Aug. 27, 2019, 11:28 p.m.
Classes 2022 Unknown 2022-04-26 Fiona Newton April 28, 2022, 12:59 p.m.
Hogmanay 2022 Unknown 2022-12-31 Jan Jones Sept. 5, 2022, 11:34 p.m.
North Kessock Dances done in class 2023-24 Informational Peter Jamieson Sept. 28, 2023, 11:28 p.m.
Kilmorack - Dances done in class 2023-2024 season Informational Peter Jamieson Oct. 10, 2023, 11:23 p.m.
Kilmorack Dances done at previous Socials Informational Peter Jamieson June 6, 2023, 7:54 a.m.
Kilmorack 21-22 Dances done in class Unknown 2021-09-15 Peter Jamieson Sept. 15, 2021, 9:04 a.m.
Kilmorack Dances done at previous Socials Informational Peter Jamieson June 6, 2023, 7:54 a.m.

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