Monument record MAB5045 - THE CLAVIE, BURGHEAD
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Summary
The Clavie is a stone pillar situated on the Dorrie Hill (all that survives of the fort rampart).
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 2205: Burghead fort, graveyard and chapel, including the Clavie
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1097 6912 (36m by 32m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Duffus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Clavie is a stone pillar situated on the Dorrie Hill (all that survives of the fort rampart). It is associated with old Hogmanay celebrations of 11 January 'burning of the Clavie', when a burning tar barrel is carried from the southwest extremity of village to the Clavie and set into it. It is carried by a crew of 11 men charged with cleansing the community of evil spirits. Its origins are unknown.
Period Notes
First recorded 1655 in records of presbytery of Elgin, origins unknown. Listed designation was given on 24/03/1988.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 12/01/83 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
THE SCOTSMAN, 0000, THE SCOTSMAN, 17/01/92 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1819.
McDONALD, J, 1861, PSAS 4(1860-1) 321-69, 359 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1185.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No9(1870) 31-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MITCHELL, A, 1874, VACATION NOTES IN CROMAR, BURGHEAD, AND STRATHSPEY. PSAS 10 (1872-4) 603-90, 647 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1196.
YOUNG, HW, 1895, RELIQU & ILLUS ARCH ,22-25, 22-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2136.
Mar 13 2002 , GR/02/CT88, GR/02/CT88 (Ground Photograph). SAB36977.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 04/01/2002 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 14/01/84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 17/01/92 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 22739;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 2205;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16NW3;
- NRHE Numlink: 16168;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16NW0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM2205 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16168 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (10)
- --- SAB1185 Bibliographic reference: McDONALD, J. 1861. PSAS 4(1860-1) 321-69. 359.
- --- SAB1196 Bibliographic reference: MITCHELL, A. 1874. VACATION NOTES IN CROMAR, BURGHEAD, AND STRATHSPEY. PSAS 10 (1872-4) 603-90. 647.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 17/01/92.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 14/01/84.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 04/01/2002.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No9(1870) 31-2.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 12/01/83.
- --- SAB1819 Bibliographic reference: THE SCOTSMAN. 0000. THE SCOTSMAN. 17/01/92.
- --- SAB2136 Bibliographic reference: YOUNG, HW. 1895. RELIQU & ILLUS ARCH ,22-25. 22-5.
- --- SAB36977 Ground Photograph: Mar 13 2002 . GR/02/CT88. Colour Transparency. GR/02/CT88.
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Record last edited
Apr 6 2026 3:38PM
