The Clavie
Series where writers delve into lesser-known aspects of contemporary Scottish society. The first episode features the Clavie, a spectacular fire festival celebrated in Burghead.
In this series, writers delve into lesser-known aspects of contemporary Scottish society. They explore customs, passions and pastimes that rarely hit the headlines yet give communities a strong sense of identity and belonging.
This episode features the Clavie, a spectacular fire festival celebrated in Burghead on the Moray Coast. Peter Ross meets the βClavie crewβ, a group of brave men who carry a flaming barrel of tar on their backs through the streets of the βBrochβ in a ceremony that is believed to bring good luck and burn the evil spirit out of the village. The men carry far more than just their burning burden, rather they bear their heritage and identity aloft. As the forces of health and safety and modernity press in on their ancient custom, the stubborn Brochers are determined to continue their traditions unchanged.
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The Burning of the Clavie
Duration: 01:50
Broadcasts
- Thu 17 Oct 2019 20:30
- Wed 27 Nov 2019 20:00
- Wed 29 Apr 2020 20:30
- Thu 23 Jul 2020 20:30
- Thu 17 Dec 2020 20:30
- Wed 15 Sep 2021 20:30
- New Year's Day 2022 20:30
- Sun 11 Dec 2022 20:30
- Thu 4 Jul 2024 20:30
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