strathspey@strathspey.org:45143

Bryan McAlister

Re: The Mercat Cross

May 2, 2006, 9:52 a.m. (Message 45143, in reply to message 45133)

They are members of Linlithgow Club.  If anyone wishes to contact them 
please email me and I will pass it on.

In message <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, Alan Twhigg 
<xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> writes
>Hi Chris,
>
>According to Dunedin Dances Book 3, the dance was devised for Harry and 
>Heather Knox, but there is no indication beyond that as to the 
>location. Perhaps someone on the list knows this couple and can supply 
>additional information for you.
>
>cheers, Alan Twhigg.
>
>On Apr 30, 2006, at 5:10 PM, xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx wrote:
>
>> This dance - by John Bowie Dickson - is on an upcoming ball programme 
>>(the
>> Boston Ball) and I have to teach it tomorrow evening.  I've  done the 
>>dance
>> several times, and don't expect any problem with the  teaching.  But 
>>I don't have
>> the original instructions, and I'm wondering if  John Bowie Dickson 
>>named the
>> dance after any particular mercat cross (yes, I  looked it up in 
>>google,
>> wikipedia, etc.), or if he gave any other explanation  for the name 
>>of  the dance.
>>
>>
>> So I'd be glad to hear from you (on or off list) if you have access 
>>to   the
>> original instructions.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Chris, New York.
>>
>
>

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Bryan McAlister