Useful links
Scottish National Dance Company (SNCD) : Selling Scottish country & highland dance instruction books, music, recordings, videos etc.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society : Find a branch around the world, Summer School
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society : Edinburgh Branch - promoting the enjoyment of Scottish dancing.
Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust : It is the ultimate aim of the Trust to have a Traditional Dance Artist in every Local Authority in Scotland, and they are well on our way to achieving this target. They completed a traditional dance development project in Glasgow throughout 2004/5: around 7,000 people from nursery school age to the elderly were exposed to Scottish traditional dance.
Scottish Dance Bands : a list of Scottish Dance Bands from around the world.
Grand Chain : a resource for Scottish dancers worldwide, including bands, groups, links, hints and tips, dances and more for SCD, highland and ceilidh dancers.
Teachers' Association (Canada) : affiliated with the RSCDS. This site also has a useful forum.
RSCDS London (UK) : covers all Scottish dancing in the south of England.
Northern Ireland : Scottish dancing in Northern Ireland.
Scottish Official Highland Dance Association : all highland dance related information.
Scots Music Group
Ceilidhs, traditional music, song and dance.
Workshops, performances, classes and many other exciting events in Edinburgh.
Scottish Music - gateway to Scotland's music.
Free Fáilte on-line scrapbook - Just add your own pictures and captions to complete the story about yourself, your family and Scotland.
As a lasting memento, you can order a printed copy. See sample on the web site.
James
Scott Skinner 1843-1927 : This is an interesting site, mainly
about Scott Skinner and his music, however there are some excellent
videos on Highland Dancing and some Scottish Country Dances such
as Triumph & Petronella. These are
danced as they would have been in his time - no poussettes then!