Selected Bibliography of sources on the History of Scottish Country Dancing

(This interesting bibliography was contributed by Marjorie McLaughlin).

Anderson, Allie, and John M. Duthie. A Complete Guide to Scottish Country Dancing. Commemorative edition. Kitchener, Ontario: Teacher's Association (Canada), 1990.

Emmerson, George S. Rantin' Pipe & Tremblin' String: A History of Scottish Dance Music. London, Ontario: J.M. Dent, 1971.

Emmerson, George S. Scotland Through Her Country Dances. 2nd ed. London, Ontario: Galt House, 1981.

Emmerson, George S. The Scottish Country Dance (A History). London, Ontario: Galt House, 1992.

Emmerson, George S. A Social History of Scottish Dance: Ane Celestial Recreatioun. Montreal, Quebec, and London, Ontario: McGill-Queen's Univ. Press, 1972.

Flett, Joan. Social Dancing in England from the 17th Century. Leaflet No. 18. London: Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, English Folk Dance & Song Society, n.d.

Flett, Joan, and Thomas M. Flett. »The History of the Scottish Reel as a Dance-Form: I.« Scottish Studies: Journal of the School of Scottish Studies, Univ. of Edinburgh 16:2 (1972): 91-119.

Flett, Joan, and Thomas M. Flett. »The History of the Scottish Reel as a Dance-Form: II.« Scottish Studies: Journal of the School of Scottish Studies, Univ. of Edinburgh 17:2 (1973): 91-107.

Flett, Joan, and Thomas M. Flett. »The Scottish Country Dance: Its Origins and Development: I.« Scottish Studies: Journal of the School of Scottish Studies, Univ. of Edinburgh 11:1 (1967): 1-11.

Flett, Joan, and Thomas M. Flett. »The Scottish Country Dance: Its Origins and Development: II.« Scottish Studies: Journal of the School of Scottish Studies, Univ. of Edinburgh 11:2 (1967): 125-147.

Flett, Joan, and Thomas M. Flett. Traditional Dancing in Scotland. 1964. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1985.

Flett, Thomas M. »Book Review of A Social History of Scottish Dance by G. S. Emmerson.« Scottish Studies: Journal of the School of Scottish Studies, Univ. of Edinburgh 18 (1974): 136-139.

Foss, Hugh. Notes on Evolution in Scottish Country Dancing. Dumfries: S. & U.N. Ltd. (Standard Office), 1973.

Foss, Hugh. Roll Back the Carpet. We Agree to Differ. Castle-Douglas: Forward Press, n.d.

Hood, Evelyn M. The Story of Scottish Country Dancing: The Darling Diversion. Great Britain: Collins, 1980.

Lockhart, G. W. Highland Balls and Village Halls: A Look at the Scot and His Dancing. Barr, Ayrshire: Luath Press Ltd., 1985.

MacFadyen, Alastair. An Album For Mrs. Stewart. Edinburgh: RSCDS, 1988.

MacFadyen, Alastair and F. H. Adams. Dance With Your Soul. Edinburgh: RSCDS, 1983.

Milligan, Jean. The Scottish Country Dance. Festival Booklet No. 14 (1924). Facsimile Reprint. Edinburgh: RSCDS, 1986.

Milligan, Jean C. and D. G. MacLennan. Dances of Scotland. New York: Chanticleer Press, 1951.

Munro, Ailie. »Book Review of Rantin' Pipe and Tremblin' String: A History of Scottish Dance Music by George S. Emmerson.« Scottish Studies: Journal of the School of Scottish Studies, Univ. of Edinburgh 17:1 (1973): 85-87.

Peel, Barbara. Dancing and Social Assemblies in York in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. Surrey: Univ. of Surrey, National Resource Center for Dance, 1986.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing. Edinburgh: RSCDS, 1992.

Sharp, Cecil. The Country Dance Book, Parts 1-6. 1909, 1934. Carshalton, Surrey: H. Styles, 1985.

Thurston, Hugh. Scotland's Dances. Reprint edition. Kitchener, Ontario: Teacher's Association (Canada), 1984.