In an article in Press & Journal Sir Michael Palin gives an interview about his support of John Rae. Read the full article here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/6448060/sir-michael-palin-celebrates-john-rae-orkney
With huge thanks and delight we are pleased to report another £3,000 donation to The Road To The Arctic fund, taking us to more than...
- 22nd January 2024
We are excited to be teaming up with cruise operator Adventure Canada to offer an exclusive discount for their experience-of-a-lifetime ‘Into the North West Passage’...
December might seem an odd time to commence an archaeological excavation! I must admit, I had my reservations. However, all went V E R Y ...
We look forward to welcoming members from across the globe to our AGM on January 10, 2024 at 7pm. To register for the meeting, follow...
Orkney’s renowned Arctic explorer, John Rae had his 210th birthday, marked by this graveside ceremony on Saturday 30th September. We all know how so unfairly...
We were delighted to receive birthday wishes for John Rae’s 210th birthday from renowned explorer, celebrity and John Rae Society patron Michael Palin. In the...
We have an array of events to mark 21 decades since the birth of Arctic Explorer John Rae (1813 – 1893) Attend the ‘Rum Do’...
The John Rae whisky! Lyon and Turnbull 16th August 2023 lots 404 and 405 This is an amazing chance to bid for this exceedingly rare...
Friday 12th May.The crickets were rasping their legs together to make that luxurious sound. If they were to kick-harder, it would be even more exotic!...
Dear Guests, The John Rae Society is delighted to invite you and another to the launch of The Orkney Brewery’s brand-new Long Strides beer. This...