Today’s view to Hoy! Now on with the dig…. Here we have cleaned down to a firm layer of compacted glacial clay. You can see...
The damp day dawned to this view of Hoy from John Rae’s family home. With the rain, our trench by the North entrance to The...
Hello readers of our Blog. Today was not a digging day. For me it was a day of reflection as I toiled in my pottery...
This is our trench opening at the East wall of the West Pavilion. We are doing this to discover the stratification here and the depth...
Sue Dyke and Duncan McNeish drawing the West facing elevation of the step well to the Hall of Clestrain The drawing by Sue and Duncan....
Remember this? That lovely, well preserved turf line, where sheep may safely graze??? ….. Sorry, It was a huge piece of our own re-deposited turf!...
Our borrowed Theodolite from Neil Kermode. John Rae would have thoroughly approved of this marvelous piece of surveying equipment! Here we have seventeen-year-old Duncan McNeish...
Today was a great start. After very detailed and fascinating induction, we were set to excavate. Our fist area of excavation is round the West...
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...
The John Rae Society commissioned Simpson & Brown Architects and Heritage Consultants to produce a Conservation Maintenance Plan for the Hall of Clestrain. The purpose...
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...
Because of the current restrictions that you don’t need reminding about, we have created a virtual Open House so you can explore the Hall in...