This dance has the progression of a 3-couple dance in a 4-couple set, and is danced eight times through.  However, as all four couples dance bars 1-8 it is technically a 4-couple dance.

According to strathspey list thread <<https://www.strathspey.org/lists/strathspey@strathspey.org/t/63976/>> the name is pronounced 'Hume' (Hyoom). See also <<https://www.clan-home.org/history-of-the-homes/>>.
