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Taught/practised on:
Peter Hyssett devised this dance and the tune of the same name and it is published in the RSCDS Leaflet 32 along
with Mrs Milne of Kinneff, Broadford Bay and Georgie’s Jig.
Kelloholm is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, next to Kirkconnel and the two have begun to merge. Kelloholm
was originally constructed in the early 20
th
century to serve the many mines in the area (all of which have now
closed) and gets its name from the Kello Water.
THE KELLOHOLM JIG
(J8x32)
Peter Hyssett SCD Leaflet 32
1- 8
1s set, cast 1 place, set on side lines to 1
st
corners & change places
with them RH (1s finish by turning R about)
9-16
1L+3L also 2M+1M set to each other on sides & change places LH, 1s
turn RH 1½ times to 2
nd
place on own sides
17-24
1s set on side lines to 2
nd
corners & change places with them RH
(2
nd
corners finish by turning R about), 1M+3M also 2L+1L set to each
other on sides & change places LH
25-32
3s+1s+2s Adv+Ret & circle 6H round ½ way to left