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The Burning of the Clavie

11 January is a significant date for Burghead. That's when they Burn The Clavie to celebrate their new year. Mark Stephen visits the Moray town to witness the spectacle first-hand.

For the Moray town of Burghead, 11 January is a significant date. For them, it is the new year, and to mark the occasion, they burn the Clavie. Dating back to the 1750s, the annual fire festival is still going strong. Mark Stephen visits Burghead to discover the origins of the tradition and witness the spectacle first hand

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Sun 28 Dec 202507:30
BBC Radio Scotland

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