Dunedin Dances, Book 5
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In memory of John Bowie Dickson (1919 - 1998), a wonderful friend to Dunedin Dancers. This book was prepared to celebrate John's life and the dances he created. A donation is made to St. Columba's Hospice, Edinburgh, from the sale of each book.
The book also includes the original tunes 'Johnny Dickson's Hornpipe' [for the reel Edinburgh's Welcome] , 'The Dickson's Strathspey' [for the strathspey The Kestrel ] and a slow air 'John Bowie Dickson ' written by Moira Reekie ©
| Reel of the Puffins | 4 x 32R | For the wedding of Katie Fallas and Iain Roxburgh in August 1998. Katie and Iain met while dancing and watching puffins in the Faroes with Dunedin Dancers. Tune 'The Black Bear'. |
| The Purple Heather Jig | 4 x 40J | A variation on the White Heather Jig by James B Cosh. |
| Chris in the Kitchen | 8 x 32R | For Chris Adam who has spent much time in charge of catering for several international festivals run by Dunedin Dancers. |
| The Janeil Strathspey | 3 x 32S | For the wedding of Jane and Neil Duncan from Caribou, BC, in March 1995. Tune 'The Janeil' Strathspey or 'Music of the Spey'. |
| The Three Millstones | 5 x 32R | For demonstration with the groups visiting the international festival run by Dunedin Dancers in 1995. |
| Hurlygush | 4 x 32J | Hurlygush is the sound of a running burn. |
| The Blainslie Fancy | 8 x 32R | For Robert and Marjorie Hamilton from Blainslie in the Scottish Borders. |
| The Perfect Blend | 4 x 32R | For the wedding of Rosalie Wilkie and Jan Van outrive in April 1996. |
| Mince and Tatties | 3 x 32S | |
| The Hoolet | 4 x 32R | For Fiona Gardner's 40th birthday. Fiona is very fond of owls, and has a large collection. |
| Dunedin Quadrille | 32 circle | Tune 'The Danish Quadrille' and 'A Trip to Bavaria'. |
| Edinburgh's Welcome | 4 x 32R square | For demonstration with the groups visiting the international festival run by Dunedin Dancers in 1997. |
| Moira's Majority | 8 x 32R | For Moira Fallas's 21st birthday. |
| Stephen's Strathspey | 5 x 32S | For Stephen Gibson. |
| Auld Acquaintance | 8 x 32R | Tune 'Waverley Steps'. |
| The Buchan Lass | 4 x 32J | For the wedding of Lori and Jay Conant from New Hampshire, in 1978. Tune 'The Directors'. |
| Tak Tent | 5 x 32R | For the 10th wedding anniversary of Morag and Nigel Fairhead in 1998. |
| Katie's Ceilidh | 8 x 32R | For Katie Fallas's 21st birthday. |
| The Kestrel | 3 x 32S | For Stewart Adam's 50th birthday. The party was held at The Kestrel, Balerno. |
| The Cleikum Crozier | 8 x 32R | For Innerleithen Scottish Country Dance Club. The Cleikum Crozier is the staff carried in the St. Ronan's Day Pageant in Innerleithen, Tweeddale. |
| The Highland Midge | 4 x 32J | Culicoides Impunctatus, 1995. Tune 'Cavehill'. |
| Late in the Day | 8 x 40R | For the 25th wedding anniversary of Denise and Ken Fallas in 1997. They were mystified by the title. |
| Two Roses | 8 x 32S | For the wedding of Cathy Clowes and Donald Harley in September 1994. |
| The Odd Couple | 5 x 32R square | For Tony and Betty Moretti from New Hampshire. Tune 'Jean's Reel'. |