Mairi's Wedding (8x40 Reel for 3 Couples in a 4-couple longwise set)

Mairi's Wedding (8x40 Reel for 3 Couples in a 4-couple longwise set)

Source: "Collins Scottish Country Dancing", compiled with the association of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

1-4

1C turn by right and cast off one place. 2C step up.

5-8

1C turn by the left to face first corners.

9-12

1C dances a half reel of four with first corners, corners changing places.

13-16

1C, passing each other by the left shoulder, dance half reel of four with first corners, corners changing places.

17-20

1C dance half reel of four with their first corner person, who is now in their partner's places.

21-24

1C dance half reel of four with their second corner person, who is now in their partner's places.

25-32

1st couple dances reels of three across the set, 1M begins by giving left shoulder to 3W, 1W begins by giving left shoulder to 2M.

33-40

2nd, 1st, and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back. (Last time through the dance, grand circle with all four couples.
Repeat, having passed a couple.

1-4	1C turn by right and cast off one place. 2C step up.
5-8	1C turn by the left to face first corners.
9-12	1C dances a half reel of four with first corners, corners changing places.
13-16	1C, passing each other by the left shoulder, dance half reel of four with first corners, corners changing places.
17-20	1C dance half reel of four with their first corner person, who is now in their partner's places.
21-24	1C dance half reel of four with their second corner person, who is now in their partner's places.
25-32	1st couple dances reels of three across the set, 1M begins by giving left shoulder to 3W, 1W begins by giving left shoulder to 2M.
33-40	2nd, 1st, and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back. (Last time through the dance, grand circle with all four couples. Repeat, having passed a couple.