Oct. 18, 2001, 12:14 p.m. (Message 27923, in reply to message 27922)
I searched on google.com for "Spinkie Den" and came up several references including http://www.rpasmith.co.uk/leven.htm ("Find your way around Leven, in Fife, Scotland.") - Letham Glen - Leven has long been renowned for the quality of its parks, principally Letham Glen on the northern outskirts of the town. The Glen, once locally known as 'Spinkie Den', contains pleasant wooded walks along the banks of the Scoonie Burn and floral displays which are a riot of colour in spring and summer. For many, the main attraction is its 'Pets Corner', now known as the 'Animal Centre', which includes a range of birds and furry animals of much interest to children. In the early years of last century, Letham Glen was the location of an outdoor swimming pool; later, the site of the pool was converted into a sunken garden which still remains as an attractive feature of the park. Spinkie Den is also mentioned in this diary of nature walks - http://www.maison-otaku.net/~mikado/britain/49.html and this poem, Sunday Run, by Donald Macgregor - http://homepages.which.net/~donald.macgregor/sundayrun.html Encouragingly, Google also found "Spinkie Den" on the RSCDS Glasgow website and DanceData. Hope this helps! Jan (at work in High Wycombe, UK, and not very busy this morning!)
Oct. 18, 2001, 1:28 p.m. (Message 27924, in reply to message 27923)
"Rudge, Janet" wrote: > > Encouragingly, Google also found "Spinkie Den" on the RSCDS > Glasgow website and DanceData. Interesting. Since I have no note of this dance in my copy (supposedly the master) of the DanceData database, I was intrigued to read this. However, on investigating further I see that I have the Strathspey "Blooms of Spinkie Den". Do you know, Doreen, if this could be the dance you did? Alan
Oct. 18, 2001, 7:43 p.m. (Message 27934, in reply to message 27924)
Hi there Spinkie Den was in a Glasgow Booklet. Doreen
Oct. 21, 2001, 6:04 p.m. (Message 27947, in reply to message 27924)
Alan or it could be Spinkie Den by Nan Lawson (a strathspey for 3 couples), from the Glasgow 75th Anniversary Book. George and Nan Lawson used to walk in Spinkie Den when they lived in Fife Gill
Oct. 21, 2001, 9:38 p.m. (Message 27948, in reply to message 27947)
Hi there Thanks ever so much for your help. I know it was in a Glasgow Booklet. Doreen Nelson
Oct. 22, 2001, 9 a.m. (Message 27949, in reply to message 27947)
Gill Reynolds wrote: > > Alan > > or it could be Spinkie Den by Nan Lawson (a strathspey for 3 couples), from > the Glasgow 75th Anniversary Book. George and Nan Lawson used to walk in > Spinkie Den when they lived in Fife > > Gill Hmm. Don't know about this book. Is it the same one as "Glasgow Diamond Jubilee"? If so, then I don't have all the details. If not, then I have NONE of the details. Anyone who has this book willing to help me out? (Private replies probably best). Alan