Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 08:24:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Mel and Ellie Briscoe To: strathspey@tm.informatik.uni-frankfurt.DE Subject: Re: Most common Scottish dances? Reply-To: strathspey@tm.informatik.uni-frankfurt.DE Kent Smith's Top 205 snip: I'm sending you the top 205 dances (so that I could include the 201st). The lines are 90 or 91 characters wide, so you'll get some strange line wraps if you view it on the screen. Print it out with a fixed font of about 8 or 9 point and you should get full lines printed. You can tell from the dashed separated below the column headings. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6/26/95 Percentages of programs for '92 to '94 Ordered by Overall Percentages Pcnt Pcnt Pcnt Pcnt Rank Name of Dance 3 yr 92 93 94 Type Source ---- ----------------------------------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- -------------------- + 1 Montgomeries' Rant 20.44 22.14 23.98 15.14 32R3 10-1 + 2 Reel of the Royal Scots 19.79 17.34 18.29 23.90 32R3 RSCDS Leaflet + 3 Sailor 19.79 23.62 21.95 13.55 32H3 24-4 + 4 Mairi's Wedding 19.53 21.40 17.07 19.92 40R3 Cosh 22+4 + 5 Wild Geese 18.10 21.77 18.70 13.55 32J3 24-3 + 6 Round Reel of Eight 17.84 18.45 15.45 19.52 88R4 27-7 + 7 Shiftin' Bobbins 17.32 17.71 15.85 18.33 32R3 Ormskirk 6 + 8 Maxwell's Rant 16.93 20.66 15.45 14.34 32R3 18-10 + 9 Sugar Candie 16.67 15.87 15.85 18.33 32S3 26-9 + 10 Deil amang the Tailors 16.02 16.61 19.51 11.95 32R3 14-7 + 11 Silver Tassie 15.89 16.97 15.85 14.74 32S3 RSCDS Leaflet + 12 Flowers of Edinburgh 15.23 15.87 14.63 15.14 32R 1-6 + 13 Hooper's Jig 15.23 11.44 18.29 16.33 32J3 Misc 2 + 14 Reel of the 51st Division 15.10 15.50 15.45 14.34 32R3 13-10 + 15 White Heather Jig 14.71 12.55 17.07 14.74 40J4 Cosh 22+4 + 16 Neidpath Castle 14.58 16.61 15.45 11.55 32S3 22-9 + 17 Irish Rover 14.32 11.81 16.26 15.14 32R3 Cosh 22+4 + 18 White Cockade 14.32 12.92 13.82 16.33 32R3 5-11 + 19 Jubilee Jig 14.06 14.39 13.82 13.94 32J3 RSCDS Leaflet 20 Miss Gibson's Strathspey 13.41 14.76 15.04 10.36 32S3 RSCDS Leaf. + 21 Monymusk 13.28 15.13 12.60 11.95 32S3 11-2 + 22 General Stuart's Reel 12.89 12.55 12.60 13.55 32R3 10 + 23 Laird of Milton's Daughter 12.76 12.18 13.82 12.35 32J3 22-10 24 Postie's Jig 12.76 12.18 13.41 12.75 32J4 Ormskirk-5 + 25 Machine Without Horses 12.63 14.39 11.79 11.55 32J3 12-12 26 Bratach Bana 11.98 11.44 10.98 13.55 32R3 Drewry Bon Accord 27 Ian Powrie's F'well to Auchterauder 11.98 12.18 11.79 11.95 128J Hamilton Leaf. 28 Quarries' Jig 11.85 10.70 13.82 11.16 32J3 36-3 + 29 Jessie's Hornpipe 11.33 14.39 10.16 9.16 32R3 8-9 30 Mrs Stewart's Jig 11.20 14.02 7.72 11.55 32J3 35-1 + 31 Kendall's Hornpipe 10.68 9.59 13.41 9.16 32J2 Graded-22 32 Light and Airy 10.55 9.96 10.98 10.76 32J3 4-5 33 Rest and Be Thankful 10.55 12.55 10.16 8.76 32R3 Grampian Coll. 34 Davy Nick Nack 10.29 12.18 11.38 7.17 32H3 Glasgow Assembly + 35 St Andrew's Fair 10.03 14.76 6.10 8.76 32J3 5/82 36 Fair Donald 9.90 12.92 10.57 5.98 32S3 29-4 37 Ladies' Fancy 9.64 9.23 9.76 9.96 32J2 13-12 38 Corn Rigs 9.51 12.92 6.10 9.16 32R2 4-12 + 39 West's Hornpipe 9.51 9.96 8.54 9.96 32R4 5/65 + 40 MacDonald of the Isles 9.38 12.18 8.13 7.57 32S3 Glendarroch 41 J. B. Milne 9.24 7.38 12.60 7.97 32R3 Angus Fitchet + 42 Seann Triubhas Willichan 9.24 12.55 6.50 8.37 32S2 27-9 43 Australian Ladies 8.98 8.86 10.16 7.97 32R3 Glasgow Assembly 44 Whistling Wind 8.98 7.01 10.16 9.96 32R3 36-5 45 Garry Strathspey 8.72 11.07 6.10 8.76 32S4 Cosh 22+4 46 Polharrow Burn 8.59 6.64 9.76 9.56 32R5 Glendarroch 47 St John River 8.59 8.86 7.72 9.16 32S4 Deep River Cent. + 48 Dundee Whaler 8.46 9.96 5.69 9.56 32S4 Ormskirk 1 49 Peat Fire Flame 8.46 6.27 9.35 9.96 40R3 Drewry, Bon Accord 50 Tribute to the Borders 8.46 10.33 7.72 7.17 32J3 RSCDS Leaflet + 51 Duke of Perth 7.94 8.86 8.13 6.77 32R3 1-8 + 52 John McAlpin 7.81 8.86 10.16 4.38 32S3 Galloway Album 53 Seton's Ceilidh Band 7.81 7.38 12.20 3.98 64J4 Morison's Bush Coll. + 54 Birks of Invermay 7.68 4.80 10.98 7.57 32S3 16-2 55 Clutha 7.68 9.59 4.07 9.16 48R 31-2 56 Wisp of Thistle 7.42 .37 11.38 11.16 32S3 37-4 57 Miss Milligan's Strathspey 7.16 7.01 6.91 7.57 32S3 RSCDS Leaflet + 58 Waverley 7.16 7.01 6.10 8.37 48J3 15-12 59 Blooms of Bon Accord 7.03 4.80 9.35 7.17 32R3 Drewry, Deeside 2 60 Robertson Rant 7.03 8.49 8.13 4.38 80S4 Winchester 61 Nurseryman 6.90 12.20 9.16 32J3 37-7 62 Mrs Macleod 6.77 4.06 7.32 9.16 32R3 6-11 63 Dalkeith's Strathspey 6.64 8.86 5.69 5.18 32S3 9 + 64 Frisky 6.51 7.75 6.10 5.58 32J3 26-10 + 65 Lea Rig 6.51 9.59 4.47 5.18 32S2 21-5 66 Roaring Jelly 6.51 7.75 6.50 5.18 32J3 Glendarroch 67 Sauchie Haugh 6.51 5.90 6.10 7.57 32S2 RSCDS Leaflet 68 Trip to Bavaria 6.38 5.90 4.88 8.37 32R4 MacGregor-Brown + 69 Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel 6.25 6.64 6.91 5.18 32J2 Graded-7 70 Sandy O'er the Lea 6.12 7.38 6.91 3.98 32S2 Misc 2 71 Gang the Same Gate 5.99 7.38 9.35 1.20 32S3 36-4 72 Glasgow Highlanders 5.99 6.64 7.32 3.98 32S2 2-3 73 Luckenbooth Brooch 5.99 7.01 4.47 6.37 32J3 Glendarroch-28 + 74 Rakes of Glasgow 5.99 6.27 4.88 6.77 32S3 11-11 75 Rothesay Rant 5.99 8.12 6.10 3.59 32J4 Birmingham ('73) + 76 Hamilton Rant 5.73 5.17 7.32 4.78 48R3 22-2 77 Triumph 5.73 5.54 4.88 6.77 24R4 1-2 78 Bonnie Stronshiray 5.60 5.17 4.88 6.77 32S3 Glasgow Assembly 79 Balquidder Strathspey 5.47 6.27 5.69 4.38 32S3 24-2 80 Haste to the Wedding 5.34 5.17 4.88 5.98 32J2 25-6 81 Highland Fair 5.34 7.75 2.03 5.98 32J2 Graded-6 82 Clansman 5.21 2.58 6.10 7.17 32R2 32-8 83 >From the Broomielaw 5.21 3.69 4.88 7.17 32S4 TAC Silver 84 Moment of Truth 5.21 9.35 6.77 32S3 37-2 85 Gentleman 5.08 7.38 5.28 2.39 32S3 35-5 86 Muirland Willie 5.08 7.01 2.03 5.98 32J 21-9 87 Summer Assembly 5.08 7.38 3.66 3.98 88R4 35-8 + 88 Adieu Mon Ami 4.95 4.80 4.88 5.18 32S3 24-11 + 89 Argyll Strathspey 4.82 4.43 6.10 3.98 32S3 35-3 90 Balgeddie Reel 4.82 4.80 4.88 4.78 32R5 Brandon Honolulu Br. 91 Button Boy 4.82 2.58 7.32 4.78 32H3 Allanton Coll. 92 Dashing White Sergeant 4.82 6.64 5.69 1.99 32R3 3-2 + 93 Hollin Buss 4.82 6.64 3.66 3.98 32J2 24-8 94 Red House 4.82 4.06 5.28 5.18 40R2 7-2 + 95 Espie McNabb 4.69 4.43 4.07 5.58 32J3 Misc 1 96 Happy Meeting 4.69 2.95 4.88 6.37 32J2 29-9 97 Staffin Harvest 4.69 4.06 4.47 5.58 32S 4/78-3 + 98 Balmoral Strathspey 4.56 4.06 5.69 3.98 32S4 22-3 99 Last of the Lairds 4.56 2.58 6.91 4.38 32R 22-5 100 Starry Eyed Lassie 4.56 4.80 4.07 4.78 32J3 23-11 101 Autumn in Appin 4.43 4.80 4.88 3.59 S 31-5 102 Hunting Horn 4.43 5.17 3.66 4.38 J SD Archives +103 None So Pretty 4.43 4.80 4.07 4.38 40R3 19-1 104 Belle of Bon Accord 4.30 5.54 4.47 2.79 S Drewry 105 Byron Strathspey 4.30 2.58 4.88 5.58 32S3 Deeside 2 106 Mamie's Jig 4.30 3.69 3.66 5.58 32J4 Brandon 107 Pinewoods Reel 4.30 4.06 3.25 5.58 32R3 Yankee Sampler 108 Scottish Reform 4.30 4.06 4.88 3.98 32J2 3 109 Joe MacDiarmid's Jig 4.17 2.21 4.47 5.98 +110 Village Reel 4.17 3.32 4.07 5.18 20-4 111 Wind on Loch Fyne 4.17 2.58 3.25 6.77 +112 Cauld Kail 4.04 5.17 4.07 2.79 32M3 9-11 113 Good Hearted Glasgow 4.04 3.32 3.25 5.58 114 Rose of the North 4.04 4.43 4.88 2.79 S Leeds Silver +115 Braes of Breadalbane 3.91 4.43 3.66 3.59 32S3 21-7 +116 Bridge of Nairn 3.91 2.58 5.69 3.59 32S3 13-11 117 Cadgers in the Canongate 3.91 2.58 3.66 5.58 48R 9-10 +118 Duke of Atholl's Reel 3.91 3.32 2.44 5.98 32J3 16 119 John of Bon Accord 3.91 5.90 2.03 3.59 32R3 33-5 120 Lord Elgin's Reel 3.91 4.43 4.47 2.79 121 Waltz Country Dance 3.91 4.43 2.85 4.38 40W2 4-8 122 Black Mountain Reel 3.78 5.17 1.63 4.38 32R5 Glendarroch-30 +123 Blue Bonnets 3.78 4.43 3.66 3.19 J 3-5 124 Let's Have a Ceilidh 3.78 3.69 4.47 3.19 32R4 Glasgow Assembly 125 Music Makars 3.78 3.32 4.88 3.19 32R3 33-1 +126 Braes of Tulliemet 3.65 1.48 6.10 3.59 32S3 7 +127 Delvine Side 3.65 4.80 1.63 4.38 32S3 2-9 128 Glasgow Country Dance 3.65 4.43 4.07 2.39 32M3 23-6 129 1314 3.52 2.58 4.47 3.59 128M4 Rondel 130 Frae A' the Airts 3.52 2.21 4.07 4.38 32M3 RSCDS Leaflet 131 Galloway House 3.52 4.43 4.88 1.20 32R Graded +132 Bedrule 3.39 3.32 2.44 4.38 32S3 33-7 133 Happy Returns 3.39 5.90 2.03 1.99 32R3 Misc 2 134 Jimmy's Fancy 3.39 2.21 3.25 4.78 32S3 14-11 135 Petronella 3.39 2.95 4.47 2.79 1-1 136 Saltire Society Reel 3.39 4.43 3.66 1.99 32R3 RSCDS Leaflet 137 Ferla Mor 3.26 2.95 3.25 3.59 138 Miss Hadden's Reel 3.26 4.80 3.25 1.59 32J 23 139 Bees of Maggieknockater 3.13 3.69 3.25 2.39 32J4 Canadian Book 140 Macleod's Fancy 3.13 2.21 4.47 2.79 32J4 33-3 +141 Ca' the Ewes tae the Knowes 2.99 2.58 4.07 2.39 32S2 16-8 142 Invercauld's Reel 2.99 2.58 3.66 2.79 32S2 11-10 143 Old Nick's Lumber Room 2.99 2.21 1.63 5.18 32J 26-6 144 Strathglass House 2.99 3.32 1.63 3.98 32S 13 +145 Lady Glasgow 2.86 2.21 3.66 2.79 32S3 Misc. 1 +146 Linton Ploughman 2.86 4.80 2.03 1.59 147 Major Ian Stewart 2.86 2.58 3.25 2.79 35 148 Mary Hamilton 2.86 2.58 2.03 3.98 149 Miss Nancy Frowns 2.86 2.95 2.44 3.19 32J3 14-5 150 Royal Wedding 2.86 4.43 1.63 2.39 32S3 5/82-4 +151 Buchan Eightsome 2.73 1.85 2.85 3.59 400R4 21 152 C'est l'Amour 2.73 2.58 3.25 2.39 35 153 La Flora 2.73 .74 4.07 3.59 32J 27-10 +154 Miss Allie Anderson 2.73 2.58 3.25 2.39 32J3 RSCDS Leaf 155 On the Quarter Deck 2.73 .37 3.66 4.38 156 Sarona 2.73 1.48 3.66 3.19 157 Winding Road 2.73 1.85 2.44 3.98 32S4 Cosh 22+4 +158 Bob Campbell 2.60 2.21 4.07 1.59 S Drewry 159 Duchess Tree 2.60 2.21 2.85 2.79 Drewry Leaflet 160 Falls of Rogie 2.60 2.21 .81 4.78 32R Alexender Dances Bk1 161 Gay Gordons 2.60 3.69 1.22 2.79 162 Lamb Skinnet 2.60 2.21 2.44 3.19 32J3 14-12 163 Twa Meenit Reel 2.60 1.85 4.07 1.99 32R SD Archives 164 Cumbrae Reel 2.47 1.48 3.25 2.79 32R 28-8 165 Deuks dang ower my Daddie 2.47 3.32 1.63 2.39 40J3 19-3 166 Drumelzier 2.47 2.95 1.63 2.79 S Newcastle Bk 167 Fugal Fergus 2.47 2.21 4.47 .80 J Waverly Fugues 168 Gothenburg's Welcome 2.47 3.66 3.98 169 Kiss Under the Stairs 2.47 1.85 3.25 2.39 32J3 Misc 2 170 Lady Lucy Ramsay 2.47 2.21 2.44 2.79 32S3 Misc. 2 171 Memory Lane 2.47 3.32 2.85 1.20 32R3 Ena Smith Leaflet 172 College Hornpipe 2.34 3.32 2.44 1.20 32R3 20 173 Diamond Jubilee 2.34 1.11 2.44 3.59 31-1 +174 Fireside Reel 2.34 1.48 3.66 1.99 32R 18th Century 175 Jennifer's Jig 2.34 1.11 2.03 3.98 32J Drewry +176 Johnny Groat's House 2.34 2.95 2.44 1.59 32R3 18-1 177 Knit the Pocky 2.34 2.21 4.07 .80 R 11-1 178 Rev John MacFarland 2.34 4.07 3.19 32R3 37-1 179 Sandy Butterly 2.34 2.95 1.22 2.79 J Brandon +180 Sleepy Maggie 2.34 2.58 1.63 2.79 32R3 11-5 +181 Up in the Air 2.34 3.32 2.44 1.20 32S3 20-2 182 Alison Rose 2.21 1.85 3.66 1.20 32S3 Imperial Bk 183 Argyll's Fancy 2.21 1.48 3.66 1.59 +184 Berwick Johnnie 2.21 2.21 2.44 1.99 32J3 Graded 185 Cumberland Reel 2.21 3.69 1.22 1.59 32J4 1-11 186 Edinburgh Castle Reel 2.21 2.58 2.03 1.99 32R3 Children's 8 187 Largo Law 2.21 2.21 2.03 2.39 32S Intro SCD 188 Over the Water to Charlie 2.21 3.32 1.63 1.59 32J3 34-5 189 Rory O'More 2.21 2.58 2.44 1.59 32J 1-9 190 Scotch Mist 2.21 2.21 2.85 1.59 Drewry +191 Bonnie Ina Campbell 2.08 4.47 1.99 192 British Grenadiers 2.08 1.11 2.85 2.39 32R3 Misc. 1 193 Eightsome Reel 2.08 2.58 1.63 1.99 R 2-12 194 Ha! Ha! The wooin' o' It 2.08 1.11 1.63 3.59 32R3 Misc 1 +195 Lammermuir Hills 2.08 .74 2.85 2.79 32S3 Roy Goldring 196 Miss Ogilvie's Fancy 2.08 2.58 2.03 1.59 32S3 20-8 197 Silver City 2.08 3.32 1.22 1.59 32S Drewry 198 Waggle of the Kilt 2.08 1.11 3.25 1.99 J Cosh 22+4 199 Well Done Jack 2.08 2.95 1.63 1.59 32J3 29 200 Wind that Shakes the Barley 2.08 .74 1.63 3.98 32R3 Duthie, 8 SCD 201 Ellie's Jig 1.95 2.21 1.22 2.39 +202 Express 1.95 3.32 .81 1.59 40J 20-11 203 Haddington Assembly 1.95 2.58 .81 2.39 32J Mozart-Allen Foss 204 Highland Lass 1.95 2.21 1.22 2.39 205 It's Just for Fun 1.95 2.58 1.63 1.59 32J 33-6 ---- ----------------------------------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- -------------------- Mel and Ellie Briscoe