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Cameron, Duncan, c1818-1900 (police officer | Lochaline | Argyllshire)

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Custom for repelling the neas [stoat] from calves, 7 August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/11
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Custom probably collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Tobar Mhoire/Tobermory, Muile/Isle of Mull, for repelling the neas [stoat] from calves stating that as stoats hate the smell of burning, people burn the tail and leg of a new calf or old leather.

Dates: 7 August 1886

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