Dance The Braes of Mellinish 753
Strathspey · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21)
- Devised by
- Unknown
- Intensity
- 86 88 88 84 = 90% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Ladies' Chain (LCHAIN)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Book 25 [12]
- Scottish Country Dances Books 25 to 30 (Combined A5 edition) [12]
- Pocket: Books 25,26,27 [12]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [62] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [77] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [71] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [69] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
“Name” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Braes Of Mellinish | Alan Gardiner and his Scottish Dance Band | Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 7 | CD | 11 | S32 8 | 7:56 | 59.5 | ||
| The Braes of Mellinish | BBC Band (Archie Duncan et al) | Music for Scottish Country Dancing | LP | 2 | S32 8 | 8:00 | 60.0 | ||
| The Braes of Mellinish | Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band | Book 25. Twelve Scottish Country Dances | CD+ | 12 | S32 8 | 8:17 | 62.1 | ||
| The Braes of Mellinish | John Taylor & Andrew Imbrie | Steppin' Out | CD+ | 4 | S32 8 | 8:20 | 62.5 | ||
| The Braes of Mellinish | Angus MacKinnon and the Scots Canadians | Scottish Country Dance Music | LP | 2 | S32 8 | 7:56 | 59.5 |
The Braes of Mellinish 2/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c cross RH and cast off behind sidelines | on [3] 2c cast and follow on own side ; all cast up | 2c curve in to turn 1c (easy hand) into the middle of a line of 4 across facing down
- 9–
- In line of 4 down the middle ; turn R and dance up, 1c move ahead and cast as 2c dance to top (2,1x)
- 17–
- 2c+1c L-Chain
- 25–
- 1c ½ Fig8 round 2c ; 2c+1c turn RH
The Braes of Mellinish 2/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s cross RH, cast for 2 steps (2s cast on bar 3 & follow 1s), 2s+1s turn outwards, cast up, 2s+1s turn on sides (LH Ladies’ side & RH on Men’s) to end in line across 1s in centre all facing down
- 9-16
- 1s+2s dance down the middle & back, 1s move ahead & cast to 2nd place opp sides as 2s dance to 1st place
- 17-24
- 2s+1s dance a Ladies’ Chain
- 25-32
- 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s then 2s+1s turn RH
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| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2-14-17 | Unknown | 2017-02-14 | Sarah Harriman | April 18, 2017, 11:59 p.m. |
| End of Season 2023 | Function | 2023-06-27 | Karen Sollins | June 1, 2023, 10:44 p.m. |
| RSCDS Twin Cities Autumn Social Dance 2021 | Unknown | 2021-11-01 | Lara Friedman-Shedlov | Sept. 27, 2021, 6:06 a.m. |
| Binghamton Class 2022-3-8 | Unknown | David Wasson | March 8, 2022, 7:41 p.m. | |
| Northern Virginia Zoom 22 Feb 23 | Unknown | 2023-02-22 | Maria Ward | Feb. 22, 2023, 10:22 p.m. |
| Camb. Class party | Function | 2023-06-26 | Howard Lasnik | June 26, 2023, 7:42 p.m. |
| wscds 05.11.22 | Unknown | Elizabeth Buonomo | May 7, 2022, 2:03 p.m. | |
| 160811 w4 Thursday - Common Room - St Andrews | Unknown | 2016-08-11 | Martina Mueller-Franz | June 6, 2016, 1:04 p.m. |
| Hamburg Class 2023-03-23 | Unknown | 2023-03-23 | Dieter Lange | March 24, 2023, 5:55 p.m. |
| SASS16 wk4 Younger Hall Thursday | Unknown | 2016-08-11 | Sarah B. | June 3, 2016, 3:15 p.m. |
| SASS16 social prog wk4 Thursday | Unknown | 2016-08-11 | Sarah B. | June 3, 2016, 3:14 p.m. |
| RSCDS Summer School Social Dance Programme 2016 - Week 4 Thursday (Younger Hall) | Unknown | 2016-08-11 | ChArLy Candia | June 12, 2016, 12:19 a.m. |
| HHK Summer Dance July 25 | Class | 2023-07-25 | Elizabeth Buonomo | July 20, 2023, 3 p.m. |
| 160811 w4 Thursday - Younger Hall - St Andrews | Unknown | 2016-08-11 | Martina Mueller-Franz | June 6, 2016, 1:05 p.m. |
| 140814 w4 Thursday Younger Hall | Unknown | 2014-08-14 | Martina Mueller-Franz | March 25, 2014, 1:38 p.m. |
| Rastede 12. Juni | Unknown | Judith Kowalczik | June 8, 2015, 5:04 p.m. | |
| BMC 10/23/2019 | Unknown | Lawrence Miller | Oct. 23, 2019, 7:12 p.m. | |
| JaveaSCD-2015-04-15 | Unknown | 2015-04-15 | Roy Birkinshaw | April 22, 2015, 2:04 p.m. |
| Only 1 Common Figure (Easy) | Unknown | Ruth Clarke | Sept. 16, 2015, 2:22 p.m. | |
| WSCDS Nov 8 | Class | 2023-11-08 | Elizabeth Buonomo | Nov. 5, 2023, 7:50 p.m. |
| Failte Dance 2021 | Unknown | 2021-12-04 | Lara Friedman-Shedlov | Aug. 28, 2021, 3:25 a.m. |
| David Wasson, Albany Class, 4/25/21 | Unknown | David Wasson | April 7, 2021, 2:48 a.m. | |
| TAC AGM Friday Night 2016 | Unknown | 2016-07-29 | Holly Boyd | Jan. 8, 2016, 9:03 p.m. |
| Boston Highland Ball 2021 (Virtual) | Unknown | 2021-05-08 | Charles Liu | March 29, 2021, 7:22 p.m. |
| Oslo SCD Group Autumn Day School Dance 2023 | Function | 2023-09-16 | James Gray | Aug. 26, 2023, 3:25 p.m. |
| NoVa Virtual Class: Sollins | Class | 2023-11-08 | Karen Sollins | Oct. 26, 2023, 8:58 p.m. |
| St A SS 2019 w4 Thursday in town | Unknown | 2019-08-08 | Diana Hastie | Jan. 11, 2019, 11:22 p.m. |
| 190808 w4 Thursday - Younger Hall | Unknown | 2019-08-08 | Martina Mueller-Franz | Jan. 21, 2019, 1:42 p.m. |
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Delaware Ball 1997 | Unknown | 1997-10-18 | Andy Peterson | April 1, 2018, 4:57 a.m. |
| Kennebunk 22 Jan | Unknown | 2023-01-22 | Merrill Henderson | Jan. 21, 2023, 5:52 p.m. |
| 150728 w1 Tuesday - St Andrews | Unknown | 2015-07-28 | Martina Mueller-Franz | May 18, 2015, 1:01 p.m. |
| 150811 w3 Tuesday - St Andrews | Unknown | 2015-08-11 | Martina Mueller-Franz | May 18, 2015, 1:01 p.m. |
| Willersley Castle Matlock Tuesday evening | Unknown | 2019-09-17 | alan poh | Sept. 15, 2019, 1:58 a.m. |
| Summer School St Andrews 2019 Week 4 Thursday Younger Hall | Unknown | Shoko Okumura | July 21, 2019, 4:55 p.m. | |
| Pinewoods Scottish 2023 S2 Monday | Function | 2023-07-10 | Lara Friedman-Shedlov | June 27, 2023, 10:36 p.m. |
| Swarthmore Class 2016-09-20 | Unknown | 2016-09-20 | Lawrence Miller | Sept. 9, 2016, 10:44 p.m. |
| Class 6-27-17 | Unknown | 2017-06-27 | Sarah Harriman | June 28, 2017, 2:03 a.m. |
| Pinewoods 2023 Session 2 | Function | 2023-07-10 | Karen Sollins | June 17, 2023, 10:13 p.m. |
| Budapest Local Club 23.05.2017 | Unknown | 2017-05-23 | lldikó Szakolczai | May 26, 2017, 8:18 a.m. |
| 150730 w1 Thursday - Common Room - St A | Unknown | 2015-07-30 | Martina Mueller-Franz | May 22, 2015, 1:05 a.m. |
| San Francisco 1973 Valentine Ball | Unknown | 1973-02-09 | Andy Peterson | Feb. 4, 2019, 1:39 a.m. |
| Spring Fling - 24 April 2022 | Unknown | 2022-04-24 | Lydia Hedge | March 30, 2022, 1:47 p.m. |
| 2017 St. Petersburg Burns Social | Unknown | 2017-01-28 | Anton Korobeynikov | Jan. 20, 2017, 12:26 a.m. |
| Kilmorack 2 couple dances for small classes | Unknown | Peter Jamieson | Oct. 29, 2019, 1:50 p.m. | |
| RSCDS New York Branch March 5th 2015 | Unknown | 2015-03-05 | Sue Ronald | March 2, 2015, 8:40 p.m. |
| Atholl SCDC - Joy's Programme - 10th January | Unknown | 2017-01-10 | Joy Scott | Nov. 12, 2016, 1:19 p.m. |
| Montreal Workshop 2015 | Function | 2015-10-03 | Holly Boyd | Aug. 30, 2023, 3:05 a.m. |
| FSCDC 18 March 2014 | Class | 2014-03-18 | Anselm Lingnau | April 17, 2014, 5:59 p.m. |
| New Haven Highland Ball | Unknown | 2015-03-07 | Peter Price | Nov. 24, 2014, 12:13 a.m. |
| Trinity 22 Feb 20 - James Coutts | Unknown | 2020-02-22 | Bill Austin | Jan. 12, 2020, 6:29 p.m. |
| 20170626 - Unit 5 teaching | Unknown | 2017-06-26 | Zsofia Jozsef | July 19, 2017, 11:55 p.m. |
| 46th Frankfurt Spring Ball 2014 | Function | 2014-04-26 | Anselm Lingnau | Nov. 11, 2014, 4:26 p.m. |
| David Wasson, Boston Highland Ball March 2022 | Unknown | David Wasson | March 1, 2022, 7:10 p.m. | |
| Boston Highland Ball 2022 | Unknown | 2022-05-08 | Karen Sollins | April 25, 2022, 4:07 a.m. |
| San Francisco 1972 Valentine Ball | Unknown | 1972-02-19 | Andy Peterson | Feb. 4, 2019, 1:26 a.m. |
| RSCDS-LA Zoom Class, 2020-07 July | Unknown | 2020-07-31 | Tony McQuilkin | Nov. 9, 2021, 7:13 p.m. |
| San Francisco 1974 Valentine Ball | Unknown | 1974-02-09 | Andy Peterson | Feb. 4, 2019, 2:33 a.m. |
| Pinewoods Scottish Session 1, July 8th-11th, 2016 | Unknown | Sue Ronald | Feb. 9, 2016, 9:21 p.m. | |
| RSCDS Core Repertoire 2016: Intermediate | Informational | Anselm Lingnau | June 5, 2023, 12:33 p.m. | |
| 2-Couple Dances A - C | Unknown | Meinhard Reiser | Feb. 27, 2019, 4:49 p.m. | |
| Dilip's Mountain View Unit 4 Dances | Unknown | Dilip Sequeira | Dec. 29, 2017, 7:38 p.m. | |
| Miltonduff Rally Dance Possibilities | Function | 2023-11-01 | William Legge | Nov. 25, 2023, 5:52 p.m. |
| Draft PW2023 | Function | Marc Hartstein | June 21, 2023, 2:53 a.m. | |
| Unit 5 Dances | Unknown | Charles Liu | March 4, 2015, 2:18 a.m. |
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