The Hall of Clestrain: measurement and bill for materials 1769 Account of the Measure of Patrick Honyman’s New House at Clestrain This account, dated 13th...
We cleared an area in front of the stair to see what the courtyard surface was like. It is largely the same pea gravel with...
This shot shows an extension to the north face area. It goes past the northwest corner of the Hall. Behind the drystone wall the hall...
This shows the recently uncovered stone curbing at the North end of the Hall. The interior has been closed off with with six neatly trimmed...
Our President, Andrew Appleby is very keen to explore the archaeology of The Hall of Clestrain. Andrew feels that there is a very urgent need...
The John Rae Society board of trustees are delighted that Orkney Islands Council (OIC), through the Community Development Fund (CDF), are supporting our efforts at...
We were cheered the other day to receive these paintings from the pupils in Class P1-4 at the North Walls Community school in Lyness. Their...
Our committee has grown recently and we welcome: James GrieveMichelle ScottBarbara RaeandLiz Macinally They are actively participating in our on-line video meetings using our Microsoft...
During this difficult time the hard working committees of the John Rae Society are still progressing with the project of restoring the Hall of Clestrain....
We are please to announce that the badges for the John Rae Explorer scouts troop have arrived. These have been donated by the famous Michael...
The community engagement event at Orphir was a great success despite it being held on the same day as the funeral of the much missed...
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