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Castle Down

 
Longways Country Dance, triple minor
L'Assemblée, or Forty Eight Elegant New Dances for the year 1819
 
 
 
DOUBLE FIGURE
8 barsThe first couple cast off two couples and back again
8 barsThe top two couples set on the diagonals, then first corners change places, then second corners; then set and change places back again
8 barsThe first couple join hands and slip down the middle, seconds moving up; then return to the top and cast into second place
8 barsThe first couple travel to the right hand corner and set, then travel to the left hand corner and set, then return
8 barsThe first couple swing partner, then first corner, then partner and then second corner
8 barsAll six join hands and circle left once around
Repeat whole dance from progressed position
 

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