Mairi's Hangover

4x40 R, 4C set

1-4 1s + 4s turn RH, cast in one place

5-8 1s + 4s turn LH + 3/4 LH star to face corners - men at the top of the set, ladies at the bottom

9-24 Interlocking diagonal reels - 2s + 3s forming a LH star in the middle, 1s + 4s passing RS and turning R in the middle. On the last change 1s and 4s pass partner LS to face a person of the same sex, 4s at the top of the dance, 1s at the bottom

25-32 4s dance reel of 4 across with 2s & 1s dance reel of 4 across with 3s. Finish by turning 1/2 RH back to their own sides in the order 2,4,1,3

33-40 2s+4s+1s+3s circle 8H round & back

Yes, the leading dancers really do pass RSh in a huddle in the middle. When we practised it for a Highland Ball dem in 2012, we struggled with that and decided to pass LSh (going round 1/4 rather than 3/4). PG would like you to know he meant RSh, as in the instructions.