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Here is the trench running along the north facade of the Hall of Clestrain. It shows the slabs, which cover [...]

This section was cut across the demolished east pavilion. It uncovered a flagged floor, patched and leveled at various phases [...]

The Hall of Clestrain: measurement and bill for materials 1769Account of the Measure of Patrick Honyman’s New House at ClestrainThis [...]

We cleared an area in front of the stair to see what the courtyard surface was like. It is largely [...]

Our President, Andrew Appleby is very keen to explore the archaeology of The Hall of Clestrain.Andrew feels that there [...]

The John Rae Society board of trustees are delighted that Orkney Islands Council (OIC), through the Community Development Fund (CDF), [...]

We were cheered the other day to receive these paintings from the pupils in Class P1-4 at the North Walls [...]

Our committee has grown recently and we welcome:James GrieveMichelle ScottBarbara RaeandLiz MacinallyThey are actively participating in our on-line video meetings [...]

During this difficult time the hard working committees of the John Rae Society are still progressing with the project of [...]