Record

Reference Number	C/P/906
Archive Centre	Caithness
Title	Handwritten Account of the Need Fire
Date	c.1900
Description	Original handwritten Account of the ‘Need Fire’ by Rev.d Goerge Sutherland
Administrative History	The ‘Need Fire’ was an old practice thought to ward off diseases from herds and flocks. A fire is kindled between two posts, and the cattle or sheep are driven through the smoke.
Access Status	Open
Access Conditions	Available within the Archive searchroom

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