The day before the dig. Chris Andrews of Orkney Craft Vinegar pictured here strimming in advance of the excavations, which start tomorrow Monday 19th July 2021...
Mr John Ramwell, life member of The John Rae Society, has donated his entire collection of polar exploration books. This is a splendid library of...
Orkney’s John Rae Society’s Fundraising group had the bright idea of asking supporters to do special sponsored challenges to raise urgently needed funds for our...
After hurting my back in February, I was forced to cease my sea swimming! then I fell off my brother’s tricycle and bust a rib,...
The John Rae Society commissioned Simpson & Brown Architects and Heritage Consultants to produce a Conservation Maintenance Plan for the Hall of Clestrain. The purpose...
The John Rae Society is looking for someone to lead the press and publicity activities for the Society as we enter an exciting period in the...
Cathy, the daughter of one of our Trustees Liz MacInally has taken part in the Great Kiltwalk and has raised money for The John Rae...
Ian Waddell Q.C. was due to give us a talk on the 5th May. Born in Glasgow, Ian emigrated to Canada with his parents at...
- 12th April 2021
By Tom Addyman, MA (Conservation of Historic Buildings) with distinction, established Addyman Archaeology, one of the leading archaeological companies in Britain, concerned with historic building,...
Our talk On-Line Talk: Where Sheep May Safely Graze on the future of The Hall of Clestrain and the Archaeological Investigations was a free on-line...
Forgotten Hero — Now Remembered March 12th 2021 This was the first in our series of online talks about the Arctic and was very well...
During lockdown, my wife, Sigrid and I decided to start the revamp of the wonderful cabin lent to JRS by Casey Construction as an interim...