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Taught/practised on:
LEAVING BENBECULA
(S4x32)
Bill Forbes Craigievar Book 1
1- 4
1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across ½ way, 1L & 4M casting out to right
to end in middle facing up/down as 1M+4L (must be quick off the
mark!) turn 2H into middle facing partner
5- 8
1s+4s dance ½ reel of 4 up/down middle
9-16
All set in diamond formation & petronella turn (4s/1s to sides, 2s/3s
into middle), 2s+3s dance ½ reel of 4 (up/down)
17-24
All set in diamond formation & petronella turn (3s/2s to sides, 4s/1s
into middle), 4s & 1s ¾ turn RH onto sides (between 3s/2s) & all set
(3)(4)(1)(2)
25-32
All dance Snowball Grand Chain:-
`25-28
3s & 2s cross RH & then change places LH on side with 4s/1s
`29-30
4s & 1s cross RH while 3s+2s change places on sides RH
`31-32
4s+2s & 3s+1s change places LH on sides 2 4 1 3
Benbecula is an island of the Outer Hebrides lying between North Uist and South Uist, to which it is connected by
road causeways. Travel to any of the other Hebridean islands, or to the Scottish mainland, must be done by air or
sea.
The recommended tune is ‘Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban’.