Perth Assembly - A Scottish sword dance

An 8 person sword dance over 8 swords. Collected by Mary Isdale MacNab. Danced tomusic by piper Ian Geddes.
Originated when Perth was the capital of Scotland - a gathering is said to have taken place when chiefs of various clans assembled to swear allegiance to their king.
In the dance claymore swords are arranged in a circle on the ground, points inward, and the dance for 8 dancers performed over them.