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Show Burning the "Clavie" Ancient customs are still sometimes some-times observed, just for the fun or it. At Burghead, the "clavie" was burned again, the only place in Scotland where this old ceremony is still noticed. Casks of tar were placed on the ruins of an ancient Roman altar and lighted, and the simple villagers danced around the flames. As soon as the heat permitted, permit-ted, the celebrants rushed toward the fire, scrambling for coveted burning burn-ing fagots and charcoal. The charcoal char-coal is put in pieces up the cottage chimney to keep spirits and witches from coming down. |