Despite the Écossaise mimicking a Scottish country dance, it is actually French in origin.
[1] The écossaise was usually danced in 2/4 time in two lines, with men facing the women.
As the dance is executed, couples progress to the head of the line.
[2] Écossaise compositions were mainly written for solo piano, so that couples could dance to it.
72 number 3)[6] and Cécile Chaminade's Écossaise, Op.