Events

You are all invited to a public consultation day on the future of the Hall of Clestrain. Come and give us your ideas and views,...

The Nicholas Gould Christmas Card Collection We will be at the Craft Fair at Skaill House on 14th and 15th December. John Rae Society will...

In recognition of the great man’s birthday we are having our usual graveside ceremony this year at St Magnus Cathedral by John Rae’s grave outside...

Guided tours of the Hall with Coffee morning and afternoon tea.

By David Reid leader of the Arctic Return presentation. Pre- talk refreshments of Arctic Roll Also appearing: The Maureen Findlay Dancers! And other Guest Celebrities....

(details to be given later)

Gala evening and Charity Auction at the Orkney Gin distillery. Guest Celebrities: David Reid and Richard Smith from Arctic Return. Opening welcome, Andrew Appleby introducing...

Come and visit us at the Dounby Show tomorrow. See what is inside our Marquee. Lots to see, lucky dip, books, food and lots, lots...

Birch-flavoured breadsticks with pine-shoot dipping sauce, salt-marinated char with mountain sorrel sauce, and chocolate pralines with brandy-pickled rowan berries…. Eva Gunnare lives in Jokkmokk in...

Now that the wrecks of Sir John Franklin’s ships Erebus and Terror have been found in Arctic waters, we can for the first time ask...

Foraged Neolithic Repast. We are proud to announce that this year our Society is having an excellent presence at these Science Festival events. The Hall...