From Scotland's 400-year Auld Alliance with France came the elegance of the French court dancing. Like Scotland's unique musical heritage, Scottish Country Dancing reflects the country's rich cultural heritage. Dances are handed down from generation to generation, and new dances are continually being devised, as this is a living art form. Pipers, who originally played for the dancers, were replaced by fiddlers after the English banned the pipes in the 18th century. Scottish Country Dance cuts across social classes in Scotland, being danced in the Queen's court and the crofters' cottages.
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