Dance The Scottish Man O' War 5961
Also known as “The Loch Lomond”, “The Scottish Man of War”.
Jig · 32 bars · 2 couples · Round the room
- Devised by
- Sheila Gradon
- Formations
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- Hands round - 4 - and back (HR;4P;BACK;)
- Arches (ARCHES)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The notes for the dance say that the Loch Lomond was a sailing ship which brought migrants to Australia in …
The notes for the dance say that the Loch Lomond was a sailing ship which brought migrants to Australia in the years 1870 to 1908. It was known as the Scottish Man of War, because it had gun ports painted on its sides.
The Scottish Man O' War 2RR · J32
Round the room dance, 2 facing 2
- 1-8
- All circle 4H round & back
- 9-16
- Men turn RH & turn LH
- 17-24
- Ladies turn RH & turn LH
- 25-32
- All advance for 8 steps with clockwise couple first making an arch then dancing under an arch made by the next couple & repeat passing 4 couples
