Dance The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders 8088
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Aad L M Boode (1994)
- Intensity
- 800/888/888/888 = 83% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Spoke (SPOKE)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
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- Delft Book of Scottish Country Dances [13]
- The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders [1]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [451] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams, Supplement to the 8th Edition [58] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The dance was devised for the Regiment of the Gordon Highlanders on the occasion of its 200th Anniversary in 1994. …
The dance was devised for the Regiment of the Gordon Highlanders on the occasion of its 200th Anniversary in 1994.
The inside of the cover of this one dance leaflet also mentions: “The present Regiment stems directly from the amalgamation, in 1881, of the 75th Stirlingshire Regiment and the 92th (Highland) Regiment of Foot. The 92nd, was raised in 1794 as the 100th (Highland) Regiment of Foot - known as the Gordon Highlanders - by Jean, Duchess of Gordon, at a time when Britain faced a war with Revolutionary France. It was renumbered 92nd in 1798. The 75th was raised in 1787 as the 75th Highland Regiment - known as Abercromby’s - in the county of Stirling to assist the East Indian Company. On amalgamation in 1881 the new Regiment was named ‘The Gordon Highlanders’. In September 1994 the Gordon Highlanders were amalgamated with the Queen’s Own Highlanders to form a new regiment ‘The Highlanders’.”
“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 Reel of the Gordon Highlanders | Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band | The Delft Book of Scottish Country Dances | CD | 6 | R32 8 | 4:44 | 35.5 | ||
| The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders | Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band | Lorne Choice | CD+ | 4 | R32 8 | 4:45 | 35.6 | ||
| The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders | Green Ginger | Gang on the Same Gate | CD | 1 | R32 8 | 4:45 | 35.6 | ||
| Reel of the Gordon Highlanders | Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band | Special Requests Volume 5 | CD | 12 | R32 8 | 4:45 | 35.6 |
The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders 3/4L · R32
- 1–
- 1c cross RH, cast off (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 L (Rsh to 4cnr) (2,1,3)
- 9–
- Reels3 on own sides, Lsh to 3cnr, 1c finishing on 1diagonal RHJ and LHJ with 3cnrs, (2c & 3c loop into places)
- 17–
- “The Spoke”: (8 PdB) 1c BiL with cnrs {1}, move ¼ turn clw {1}, repeat 3 times while{8} corners either BiL or set diagonally
- 25–
- 2c+1c+3c circle6 and back
The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders 3/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s & Man round 3s) to end 2nd place on own sides
- 9-16
- 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving LSh to 3rd corner & ending in diagonal line RH joined & LH to 3rd corners
- 17-24
- 1s dance the Spoke - Bal-in-Line, 1s move clockwise to 2nd corner, repeat with 1st corner & 4th corner, 1s ending in 2nd place
- 25-32
- 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
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| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOD Gathering - Kirkhill Community Centre - Sun 2nd July 2023 | Function | 2023-07-02 | Derek Darnell | June 25, 2023, 2:58 p.m. |
| Scone with David Oswald 2017 | Unknown | 2017-08-22 | Kate Kinnear | July 31, 2017, 2:15 p.m. |
| Coupar Angus with James Coutts 180428 | Unknown | 2018-04-28 | Kate Kinnear | April 2, 2018, 2:38 p.m. |
| RSCDS Wirral Tuesday Class 2 May 2023 | Class | 2023-05-02 | Andrew Locke | May 1, 2023, 11:40 p.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Branch - Summer Social | Unknown | 2023-06-21 | Anne MacDonald | June 5, 2023, 2 p.m. |
| Rod's Programme - 28 March | Unknown | 2017-03-28 | Joy Scott | March 14, 2017, 3:30 p.m. |
| z Welwyn SCDC May 2017 | Unknown | 2017-05-13 | Dance ForFun | Jan. 15, 2019, 6:35 p.m. |
| Darmstadt_2015_06_08 | Unknown | 2015-06-08 | OnYourToes Darmstadt | June 29, 2015, 11:56 a.m. |
| Abingdon Class 12 June 2023 | Class | 2023-06-12 | Sandra McLevy | June 12, 2023, 9:10 p.m. |
| Fowlis Xmas 2017 | Unknown | 2017-12-08 | Kate Kinnear | Nov. 21, 2017, 2:39 p.m. |
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2023-06-25 | Other | 2023-06-25 | Amanda Peart | June 26, 2023, 11:31 p.m. |
| Leeds Branch Dance - 19 Oct 21 2013 | Unknown | Christine Parker-Jones | Sept. 10, 2013, 12:20 p.m. | |
| Leeds Club | Unknown | 2021-11-26 | Ian Brown | Nov. 3, 2021, 3:30 p.m. |
| Bedford SDG 2015-02-08 Social | Unknown | 2015-02-08 | Keith Rose | Jan. 4, 2015, 11:03 p.m. |
| Bedford SDG 2012-10-21 Social | Unknown | 2012-10-21 | Keith Rose | Nov. 7, 2012, 11:31 p.m. |
| Qld. Branch Kingscliff Weekend 2021 Friday Social (RSPD) | Unknown | 2021-06-04 | Mark Dancer | May 17, 2021, 1:44 p.m. |
| 2018 Welwyn Dance | Unknown | 2018-05-19 | Dance ForFun | March 11, 2018, 1:55 p.m. |
| Richmond St Patrick's 2018 | Unknown | 2018-03-24 | Moira Turner | Jan. 7, 2018, 12:29 a.m. |
| The More Unusual Dance Club15052023 | Unknown | 2023-05-15 | Douglas Hedley | April 29, 2023, 1:49 p.m. |
| Duddingston 1 March 2018 | Unknown | 2018-03-01 | John Watkins | Feb. 25, 2018, 4:07 p.m. |
| RSCDS Sheffield February Nice 'n' Easy Social 2020 | Unknown | 2020-02-01 | Debbie Crossley | Jan. 16, 2020, 11:54 a.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. |
| Knowle Dance - 25 April 2020 | Unknown | 2020-04-25 | Nicola Scott | Jan. 8, 2020, 10:15 p.m. |
| Pitlochry 29-07-23 Jim Lindsay | Function | 2023-07-29 | Mary Cant | May 23, 2023, 8:08 p.m. |
| Montrose, Old and St Andrews Church Hall, Friday 11th August 2017, 7:30 p.m. | Unknown | 2017-08-11 | Brian Anderson | Aug. 10, 2017, 9:14 p.m. |
| Hampshire | Unknown | 2023-04-23 | Stephie Lavis | April 23, 2023, 2:52 p.m. |
| 18 10 18 Harrogate | Unknown | 2018-10-18 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Sept. 13, 2018, 1:40 p.m. |
| Fleet Christmas Party | Function | 2023-12-16 | David Ball | Dec. 1, 2023, 12:19 p.m. |
| Morag's programme - 25 April | Unknown | 2017-04-25 | Joy Scott | April 10, 2017, 10:25 p.m. |
| Bedford SDG 2018-03-11 Supper Dance | Unknown | 2018-03-11 | Keith Rose | Jan. 27, 2018, 1:19 p.m. |
| RSCDS Birmingham - St Andrews Social 2018 | Unknown | 2018-11-17 | Nicola Scott | Sept. 5, 2018, 4:10 p.m. |
| Bedford SDG 2012-06-24 Social | Unknown | 2012-06-24 | Keith Rose | Nov. 7, 2012, 11:28 p.m. |
| Atholl SCDC -Joy's Programme - 15 November | Unknown | 2016-11-15 | Joy Scott | Nov. 9, 2016, 4:06 p.m. |
| Geldermalsen White Heather 5 April 2014 | Unknown | 2014-04-05 | Eric Ferguson | April 7, 2015, 11:49 a.m. |
| Castle Douglas 2018 | Unknown | 2018-11-10 | John Riddet | Nov. 6, 2018, 12:21 p.m. |
| RSCDS-LA Torrance & Zoom Class, 2021-07 July | Unknown | 2021-07-02 | Tony McQuilkin | Nov. 6, 2021, 6:14 p.m. |
| PA2019A | Unknown | 2019-08-31 | Rachel Pusey | Aug. 11, 2019, 8:49 p.m. |
| Harrogate Sat eve dance 2020 | Unknown | 2020-02-02 | Lucy Fallon | Dec. 26, 2019, 10:17 a.m. |
| 171106 - 171110 Grange-over-Sands (Dancing and Walking Holidays) | Unknown | 2017-11-06 | Truus de Ceuster | Sept. 30, 2017, 4:09 p.m. |
| Kilmorack - Dances done in class 2023-2024 season | Informational | Peter Jamieson | Oct. 10, 2023, 11:23 p.m. | |
| Chemnitz_Friday | Unknown | SCD Chemnitz | Feb. 6, 2018, 6:27 p.m. |
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| Id | Subject | Date | Submitter | Assigned to | Priority | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2558 | extra info | July 18, 2021, 1:49 p.m. | Wanda van Taanom | Heiko Schmidt | Normal | Fixed |