Bundle of fir splinters

This bundle of fir splinters is from New Pitsligo in Aberdeenshire. It dates from the 19th century.

Bundle of fir splinters, from New Pitsligo

People relied on natural resources for lighting which was achieved by having a big heap of carefully prepared bog-fir splinters full of resin all ready for burning. Thus the women could see to card and spin and the men to make their herring-nets by hand.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-293-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MGD 5
Date:	19th century
Material:	Wood, fir
Dimensions:	170 mm L
What:	Splinter, fir
Subject:	Lighting - kelchins and fir splinters (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, Aberdeenshire, New Pitsligo
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