As part of the Scotland Digs Digital campaign, illustrator Sara Julia Campbell has reimagined a 19th-century scene from the Hall of Clestrain based on finds...
Well! You know that Sigrid and I initially found a paved entrance to the northern side of The Hall of Clestrain. This is pictured here....
The President of the John Rae Society – Andrew Appleby, talks about the recently discovered drains at the Hall of Clestrain. #ScotlandDigsDigital
We thought we would show you some of the team who are doing the archaeology at the Hall of Clestrain. They are left to right,...
There was a major road from Clestrain to Coldomo. This was the estate’s Gateway to The Arctic. Coldomo is a small sandy bay where boats...
Here is the trench running along the north facade of the Hall of Clestrain. It shows the slabs, which cover the drain that replaced the...
This section was cut across the demolished east pavilion. It uncovered a flagged floor, patched and leveled at various phases with cement and mortar. The...
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...