Devised 8/4/2020, whilst at home in Lockdown for Covid-19, and following a long discussion on the Snake Pass movement on the Strathspeymailing list.  Recommended tune is Donald Maclean’s Farewell to Oban byArchibald  McNeill  and  a  good  recording  is  for  the  lead  tune  of  ”LeavingBenbecula” in the ”Craigievar Dances” by Nicol McLaren and The GlencraigScottish  Dance  Band.   Acceptable  alternative  tune  is  Miss  Janet  Laing’sStrathspey by Nan Main, and David’s Cunningham’s recording for Book 22is a good recording.  Else choose a traditional Strathspey which is steady andhas well-defined 4 bar phrases.  

_Teaching Notes_  
Having  now  taught  this  dance  I  moved  it  from  the  be-ginning of the book to late in the book.  The central figure seems hard for people  to  visualize,  and  requires  strong  steps.   I  would  practice  the  figuesfor all couples.  This makes the dance quite fragile.  Also the dancers mustensure that they finish the reels by the end of bar 24 before the 1½ turns.