The John Rae Society

Sigrid and I are preparing to go to France for a month soon. I will miss the open Orkney Ocean [...]

Frankie and Pearl Sinclair came to the Hall of Clestrain on one of our open days. They said they had [...]

In April 2021 I began an email correspondence with JRS member, Glenn Munro, following the death of Ian Waddell. Glenn [...]

We are looking for a self-motivated, delivery-driven project manager to lead a major renovation and building project on behalf of [...]

26th Feb. The 59 degrees North Orkney Adventure Kayaking van was there. Eager kayakers launching off onto a sea [...]

Speaking during a debate in the Scottish Parliament on Arctic Connections, Mr Halcro Johnston, a member of the society, highlighted [...]

8th February. A brilliant red sunrise, with the Shepherd’s Warning! The wind getting up, the sea a bit rough, but [...]

Three of the four editors of this book will examine some of the private correspondence of the officers and sailors [...]

Andrew Appleby, President of The John Rae Society, is doing a wild winter sponsored sea swim! This is to help [...]