- 9th July 2020
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...
- 6th July 2020
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...
- 30th June 2020
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...
- 26th June 2020
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...
- 24th June 2020
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...
- 5th June 2020
Our President, Andrew Appleby is very keen to explore the archaeology of The Hall of Clestrain. Andrew feels that there is a very urgent need...
- 7th May 2020
The John Rae Society board of trustees are delighted that Orkney Islands Council (OIC), through the Community Development Fund (CDF), are supporting our efforts at...
- 29th April 2020
We were cheered the other day to receive these paintings from the pupils in Class P1-4 at the North Walls Community school in Lyness. Their...
- 22nd April 2020
Our committee has grown recently and we welcome: James GrieveMichelle ScottBarbara RaeandLiz Macinally They are actively participating in our on-line video meetings using our Microsoft...
- 17th April 2020
During this difficult time the hard working committees of the John Rae Society are still progressing with the project of restoring the Hall of Clestrain....
- 23rd March 2020
We are please to announce that the badges for the John Rae Explorer scouts troop have arrived. These have been donated by the famous Michael...
- 17th March 2020
The community engagement event at Orphir was a great success despite it being held on the same day as the funeral of the much missed...