>The word strathspey comprises ‘strath’ a valley and ‘spey’ the Scottish river. The Victoria Bridge is a
footbridge built to replace a ferry crossing and this dance commemorates its 120th Anniversary. The
suspension bridge was constructed in 1902 over the River Spey, which runs through the Balmoral Estate
in the Cairngorms, from a £500 donation given following a drowning from the ferry, by Aberlour distillery
owner, James Fleming who sadly, never saw it built, as he died in 1895. The toll was one penny. The first
two formations in the dance depict both the catenary and the river below.

>This strathspey is additionally dedicated to the memory of the Dulwich dancer, Penelope (Penny) Anne
Seddon (1948-2024) who sadly left this world on 9 June.