| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| Highland fling |
| national dance of Highland Scotland. Composed in the duple rhythm of the strathspey, a variety of reel, it is characterized by the Scotch snap (a succession of sixteenth notes alternating with dotted eighths). The “fling” emphasizes a kicking gesture. |
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