In a Scottish Country Dance Longwise set, this is your Partner at the beginning of the dance and for much of the time throughout; in a Circular set, it will usually be someone else's Partner (see Diagram 22 for an example in a Square set).
Structure Of Square Set
Dancers, Positions and Directions in a 4 couple square set: Corners and Opposites are shown for 1st couple only. The shaded area is defined as the Inside of The set. The arrows are indicators of Direction, only, not paths followed.