The New Zealand Academy of Highland and National Dancing

Reel O Tulloch

History: Reel O Tulloch is one of the oldest Reels, glimpses of it being seen in past centuries and again in the Isle of Uist about 1860 with a quaint description of "Eight Figures with side issues"

One legend says the dance originated at Tulloch, Perthshire, on a wintry Sunday when the congregation while awaiting the Minister stamped, danced and swung with each other.

Mr D G McLennan, a famous exponent in his book "Highland and Traditional Scottish Dances" has a different version in that a snow storm delayed the Minister and to keep warm the people began to swing one another and dance their Reel Steps.

About:
The Reel O Tulloch or Hullachan is a Highland Dance for sets or teams of four dancers grouped in two couples, each couple representing a Lady and a Gentleman. The dance consists of 6 steps each followed by a Swing. The dancers are in line at the beginning and ending of each swing.
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