Duke of Perth (reel)

The Duke of Perth, also known as Broun's Reel,^[1] is a traditional Scottish reel,^[2]^[3] played in G major. Although called a reel, the tune meets the criteria for a rant. However, it is usually played at a considerably slower tempo as a Scottish measure, or country dance, in 2/4 time. The dance performed to the tune is also called Duke of Perth and was very popular around Angus, east Fife and Perthshire, to the extent that it was a feature at various hunt balls in the region.

^ Reuben Freemantle, Laurence Abbott. Duke of Perth, Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary (accessed 5 June 2022)
^ The Duke of Perth, Oxford Caledonian Society (accessed 5 June 2022)
^ Mark Palmer (15 February 2003). Get ready for the reel thing; Traditional Scottish dancing is a sociable way to keep fit – and it's flourishing south of the border, too, discovers Mark Palmer. The Daily Telegraph

[1] Reuben Freemantle, Laurence Abbott. Duke of Perth, Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary (accessed 5 June 2022)

[2] The Duke of Perth, Oxford Caledonian Society (accessed 5 June 2022)

[3] Mark Palmer (15 February 2003). Get ready for the reel thing; Traditional Scottish dancing is a sociable way to keep fit – and it's flourishing south of the border, too, discovers Mark Palmer. The Daily Telegraph

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