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Our Story: The Burning of the Clavie

The Burning of the Clavie

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Mark Stephen visits Burghead for the annual Burning of the Clavie new year celebration

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 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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