The Sword Dance-

Malcolm Canmore , King of Scots, is credited with this dance. It is said that in 1058 he slew his opponent and placed his and his enemy’s sword on the ground in the form of a cross and danced in triumph.

More information on the dances and examples of tunes to illustrate them can be found in “Traditional Scottish Fiddling” by Christine Martin and in the “Ceilidh Collection for Fiddlers” series of four books.