The Banks of the Limmat

 
32 bar Strathspey for three couples in a four-couple set Devised by Christopher Harris

Inscribed to Prue Brunner, who was president of the Zurich Scottish Country Dancing Club for 20 years.
 

Bars DESCRIPTION
1 - 4 First couple, dancing in towards each other to start, cast off into second place. First and third couples finish ready for:
5 - 8 First and third couples dance half a diamond pousette.
9 - 12 First couple, dancing in towards each other to start, cast up into second place. Second and first couples finish ready for:
13 - 16 Second and first couples dance half a diamond pousette.
17 - 20 First couple set and cross over giving right hands.
21 - 22 First couple cast off one place.
23 - 24 First woman dance up between second couple and cast round second woman into second place on her own side. At the same time, first man dance down between third couple and cast up around third man into second place on own side.
25 - 32 All three couples dance six hands round and back..

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Music: The Banks of the Limmat by Iain Stuart Robertson