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The dance was written to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Milton Keynes Branch of the RSCDS and the
original tune is Jan's Jig by David Cunningham.
The name "Milton Keynes" is not an amalgamation of the names of two former villages: "Milton" and "Keynes".
Neither is it named after the poet (Milton) and the economist (Keynes).
The town of "Milton" was recorded in the Domesday Book as "Mideltone" in 1086. In the 12
th
century, a manorial
grant was given to the "de Cahaignes" family, who settled there. The name was anglicized into "Kaynes" by the
13
th
century. From "Mideltone Kaynes (recorded in 1227) the modern English name of "Milton Keynes" was derived.
MIDELTONE SILVER (J5x32)
Sue Petyt Lochmaben Collection
1- 4
1s+2s also 3s+4s ¾ turn on sides (Ladies RH, Men LH), 1s+2s also
3s+4s set (1s & 3s BtoB with partners)
5- 8
1s+2s also 3s+4s ¾ turn on sides (Ladies RH, Men LH), 1s & 3s pass
RSh to face opposite sides in double triangle position
9-16
All dance Double Triangles
17-24
1s & 3s dance Pass+Turn with 1
st
corners & Pass+Turn with 2
nd
corners
ending 2
nd
/4
th
place opposite sides
25-32
1s & 3s turn RH & dance up, cast on opposite sides round 2s/4s &
cross down to 3
rd
/5
th
places
