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Fergus McIvor and Waverley were main characters in Walter Scott’s novel ‘Waverley’ set during the Jacobite
Rebellion of 1745.
This dance has no connection with the Waverley Fugues, a book of 12 Scottish Country Dances for
Demonstrations, by Hugh Foss, of which Fugal Fergus is the first.
FERGUS McIVER or WAVERLEY
(J8x48)
Button & Whittaker (1812) RSCDS Book 15
1- 8
1L followed by 2L +3L cross & dance down behind 1+2+3M cross
& dance back to places
9-16
1M+2M+3M repeat dancing round behind Ladies back to place
17-24
1M+2M also 1L+2L, set to each other & change places RH, set
& change back LH
25-32
1s+2s dance Poussette, 1s end BtoB in centre facing own sides for
Double Triangles
33-40
1s dance Double Triangles & end side by side facing out on Ladies
side between 2L+3L
41-48
1s lead out between 2L+3L, cast L up & M down, meet in middle
& lead out between 2M+3M, 1s cast as before & end in 2
nd
place own
sides