Longways for as many as will; in one part (10th Ed., 1698)
| MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
| (Duple minor-set.) | ||
| A1 | 1–4 | First man and first woman lead down between second couple and cast up to places. |
| 5–8 | First and second men, joining inside hands, lead between the two women (w.s.) and cast off back to places (sk.s.). | |
| A2 | 1–4 | Second man and second woman lead up between first couple and cast down to places. |
| 5–8 | First and second women, joining inside hands, lead between the two men (w.s.) and cast off back to places. | |
| B1 | 1–4 | First man sets to second woman, moving forward, and falls back to his place, turning single. |
| 5–8 | First woman sets to second man, moving forward, and falls back to her place, turning single. | |
| B2 | 1–4 | First and second couples hands-four half-way round. |
| 5–6 | Partners set. | |
| 7–8 | Partners change places (progressive). |
Note that there is no evidence suggesting that King James VI was known as the Good Man of Ballangigh dating from before the time when Queen Victoria was keen on Scottish Folklore and her loyal subjects duly obliged Her.
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart