Scottish Country Dance class Turriff Contact Alice by phone click here Alice Archibald is the class teacher for the Turriff Scottish Country dance class To find out more about Alice and her experience of Scottish country dancing Click here ​ Tuesday evening dance class St Andrews Parish Church Hall, Turriff 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm 2024 Dates 9th January 2024 to 7th May 2024 ​

Scottish Country Dance class Forglen, Turriff Contact Julia by phone click here email Julia click here Linda Thomas is the teacher for the Scottish Country dance class in Forglen Hall, Turriff She has attended RSCDS Summer School and Winter School classes for Very Advanced dancers as well as many workshops, Linda has a love for Scottish Country dancing and wishes to pass this on. ​ Linda Thomas At the Portsoy Boat Festival Calling the dances along with Anne McArthur and Liz Bulloch Thursday evening dance class Forglen Hall Turriff 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm 2024 Dates 11 January 2024 to 16th May 2024 ​ New members are most welcome. Join us for ​ Fun Fitness and Friendship Please contact Julia Nicholson for details. ​ ​ Forglen Hall, Turriff - click here

Scottish Country Dance class Buckie Contact Isobel by phone click here Scottish Country Dance Class, Buckie Arradoul SWI Hall, Buckie Isobel Turner, RSCDS Teacher ​ The class is a social dance class for all mixed abilities, all ages. Everyone is welcome ​ Scottish Country Dancing Fun Fitness and Friendship! ​ Monday evening dance class Arradoul SWR Hall Buckie 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm New session 2024 ​ The classes with resume in September 2024, please check back later ​ Contact Isobel by email click here

Scottish Country dance class, Mulben Contact Kate by phone click here Mulben Scottish Country Dance class is held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month The class teacher is Kate Strathdee, RSCDS Teacher ​ NEW SESSION START Please check back later for the September 2024 date ​ ​

Scottish Country dance class, Keith Contact Kate by phone, click here Keith Scottish Country dance Class St Rufus Church Hall, Keith New Session starts Scottish Country dance classes will resume in September 2024 Please check back later ​ ​ St Rufus Church hall

Scottish Country dance class, Spey Bay Contact Anne by phone, click here Spey Bay afternoon class ​ NEW SESSION ​ Please check back later for new session dates for September 2024 Spey Bay Hall 2.00 till 3.30 pm Teacher Anne Taylor

Scottish Country dance class, Dufftown Contact Kate by phone click here Mortlach Memorial Hall - directions click here DUFFTOWN SCD CLUB Kate Strathdee, RSCDS Teacher TUESDAY evening class Dufftown class Mortlach Memorial Hall, Dufftown ​ 2024 Classes will resume in September 2024 Please check back later for the dates Contact Kate for further information Follow us of Social media click the link to Facebook below Phone

The annual Branch dance is on Friday 8th November 2024 dancing to Colin Dewar with his Scottish Country Dance band. The programme will be available nearer the time. ​ For social dances throughout the Suimmer months please visit our Summer Social page found here ​ The dance diary holds information about dancing around the country - to find on what is near to you or visiting on holiday, please check out the dance dairy where you will find a link to SCD Events in Scotland Dance Diary click here Summer Socials click here BRANCH ANNUAL DANCE ​ RSCDS Banffshire Branch Annual Dance to be held on ​ Friday 8 November 2024 Fishermans Hall, Buckie 8 pm Dancing To Colin Dewar Scottish Country Dance band £10 per person £5 Spectator ​ Supper at interval (please bring your own cup) Programme to follow

RSCDS BANFFSHIRE BRANCH SUMMER SOCIAL AT THE SAIL LOFT PORTSO Y A lovely afternoon of Scottish Country dancing was enjoyed by members of the Banffshire Branch and fellow dancers and friends on Sunday. 17th July and Sunday 21 August. Frank Thomson our musician played some fantastic tunes to set dances. Our callers Isobel Turner, Linda Thomas and Anne McArthur provided the dancers with a recap and a nice programme of well known dances was enjoyed by everyone. You can find the videos here RSCDS Banffshire Branch at the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Portsoy, Saturday 18th June 2022 A fun day was had at the Portsoy Boat Festival when members and friends of the RSCDS Banffshire Branch got together to promote Scottish Country Dancing. Enthusiastic members of the audience joined in the dancing and enjoyed themselves. ​ Promotional leaflets for Banffshire SCD classes were given out to the audience and we had lots of positive feedback. ​ Please contact the Secretary at rscdsbanffshire@gmail.com if you want further information about classes in and around Banffshire. ​ Linda Thomas, RSCDS Banffshire Branch member called the dances and kept everyone on their toes. Thanks to Linda for organising this event. ​ ​ Audience participation in dancing Pudsey Bear, Scottish Country Dance Click here for you tube video Celebrating Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – Invitation to Service of Thanksgiving The RSCDS Banffshire Branch received an invite to attend a special service of Thanksgiving from the Buchan Presbytery to mark this significant occasion. A special service was held on Sunday 29th May in St Ninian’s and Forglen Church, Turriff. Over the seventy years of her reign, HM The Queen has actively supported many charities and professional groups. These cover all areas of national life. ​ Alice Archibald and Linda Thomas, members of the RSCDS Banffshire Branch, represented the branch at the Service of Thanksgiving. ​ Alice Archibald read out the following message at the service. The message was selected by Her Majesty the Queen ​ ​ In 2011, the Queen said: “Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves - from our recklessness or our greed. ​ God sent into the world a unique person - neither a philosopher nor a general (important though they are) - but a Saviour, with the power to forgive. ​ Forgiveness lies at the heart of the Christian faith. It can heal broken families, it can restore friendships and it can reconcile divided communities. It is in forgiveness that we feel the power of God’s love.”

Mail 75th Anniversary Dance Book and CD In 2004 the Banffshire Branch of the RSCDS published a Jubilee book of locally inspired dances to celebrate 75 years of Scottish Country Dancing in Banffshire. The book contains 12 dances together with 12 tunes, illustrations and notes. The dances are as follows: Findlater Castle (R8x32) Compliments to Jessie Bain (S4x32) The Birlin' Birkie (J8x32) The braes of Strathlene (S8x32) Travelling to America (R8x40) Gourdieburn (S3x32) The Glenrothes (J4x32) Moranbank (S8x32) We've nae Electric (R5x32) A Glint of Gold (S4x32) The Tripitup Troupe (J8x32) The Hills of Alba (R4x32) You can download a free copy of the RSCDS Banffshire Branch Jubilee Book as a pdf file and save it on your device and/or print it. 75th banffshire_book.pdf A' the best fae Banffshire - 75 Years of Scottish Country Dancing £10 for CD plus post and packing CD Launch 30 June 2006 The CD contains music for all the dances in the book, together with a couple of 'encores' and extra dance sets. The music is perfectly suitable for dances which are not in the book. To order By post Send a cheque made payable to RSCDS Banffshire f or the appropriate amount to Dr Anne McArthur, 24 Aird Street, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, AB45 2RB Scotland ​ T o pay by BACS Sort code: 80 06 66 Account Number 00471060 For postage add the following costs: UK £2.00 EU £4.50 World £6.00 EMAIL ENQUIRIES CLICK BELOW Mail

Review of 2022 Video link here Celebrating 90 Years of dancing_edited Describe your image Portsoy Boat Festival 2 Describe your image The Sail Loft Portsoy RSCDS Banffshire Branch Describe your image Celebrating 90 Years of dancing_edited Describe your image 1/10 It was a very busy year for RSCDS Banffshire Branch. The Queen's Platinium Jubiliee Alice Archibald and Linda Thomas members of the RSCDS Banffshire Branch, represented the branch at the Service of Thanksgiving held on Sunday 29th May in St Ninian's Forglen Church Turriff. Over the seventy years of her reign, HM The Queen has actively supported many charities and progessional groups. Sadly our Queen passed away in September 2022 The Portsoy Boat Festival In June 2022 Linda Thomas organised a fun day at the Portsoy Boat Festival when members and friends of the RSCDS Banffshire Branch got together to promote Scottish Country Dancing ​ Outdoor summer Socials The branch held their annual outdoor socials at the Sail Loft, Portsoy in July ahd August. Frank Thomson played for both of the events which were well supported by members and friends of the branch. ​ To end the year on a high! The RSCDS Banffshire Branch were well represented at the annual AGM held in Glasgow in November 2022. Anne Taylor received the RSCDS Sc roll of Honour award on 5th November. Anne was nominated by RSCDS Banffshire Branch for her dedication and support to the branch for many years.. Gary Coull was elected as Chair Elect at the 2022 AGM. ​ The year ended with the branch Annual dance held in the Fisherman's Hall Buckie on 11th November 2022. Everyone enjoyed the excellent music provided by Scott Band. Happy New Year to members and friends of RSCDS Banffshire Looking forward to social dancing and dance classes in 2023 Dance classes dates can be found here ​ Anne Taylor Society Scroll of Honour award Anne Taylor Scoll of Honour award Gary Coull Chair Elect RSCDS

Children's Resources The Banffshire Branch has a history of working with children and young people in the local schools . As part o f the 90th anniversary celebrations young people were involved in four days of dance across the Shire. This is a book of dances some written by pupils as part of their work towards RSCDS accreditation, each with an original tune and some resources for young people about the Country, called Banffshire. Frank Thomson recorded music for each of the dances in the 90th Anniversary package for children and young people. Frank was heavily involved in producing the music for the 90th Anniversary dances for children. Frank was also involved in recording and composing 'The Millbank Reel' for the 90th Anniversary dance book and CD.A big thank you to Frank for all he contributes to the Banffshire Branch 1. Highland Games 32-bar jig for four couples in a four couple longwise set 2. The Flying Dolphins 32-bar jig in a square set 3. The Ship of Dreams 32-bar hornpipe for four couples in a four couples longwise set 4. Morrai Jig 32-bar jig for four couples in a four couple longwise set 5. Rothes Castle 32-bar reel in a square set 6. Mosstowie Medley 32-bar strathspey and reel for four couples in a four couple longwise set 7. The Bonnie Viaducts of Cullen 32-bar jig for four couples in a four couple longwise set 8. The Schools Woods 32-bar jig for three couples in a three couple longwise set Highland Games Flying Dolphins Ship of Dreams Morrai Jig Mosstowie Medley Mosstowie Medley V2 Bonnie Viaducts of Cullen School Woods Rothes Castle To Purchase the 90th Anniversary book for Children and Young People The pack costs £6.00 plus post and package UK £1.50 EU £4.50 world £6.00 to order by post: Please send a cheque made payable to RSCDS BANFFSHIRE for the appropriate amount to Dr Anne McArthur 24 Aird Street Portsoy Aberdeenshire AB45 2 RB SCOTLAND Please click email link for further information or help Mail