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This year we are hosting three events at the annual Science Festival in Orkney as well as some open days at the Hall of Clestrain....

If so you can choose for 1% of the money you spend to go to the John Rae Society. Just register at https://www.coop.co.uk/membership

Delighted to say that our long-awaited Visitor Centre dangled in this afternoon. All went SO smoothly. Water will be connected this week and drainage sorted...

Published: Tuesday, 11 June 2019 11:22 Stromness Primary On Wednesday morning 5th June, I had the most delightful visit to Stromness primary School where I...

On Wednesday 5th June Isaac, here, was invested into the John Rae Explorer Scouts. This was a great honour for him as he’d expressly requested...

Published: Saturday, 20 April 2019 12:50 “I am delighted to be part of this project and can fully envisage the restored building, as a premier...

Sat 27th April 2019 10am – 3pm Orkney Library and Archive Join Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon for a day of researching the history and archaeology...

We have been sent an interesting article by a member, Rognvald Boyd. Here is an extract: “Dr. John Rae – commemorated on an unusual scaleFamous...

Published: Saturday, 02 March 2019 16:25 Organised by the Scottish Government in conjunction with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Arctic Day will provide a free...

Motion S5M-16553: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 25/03/2019 Expedition Team Retraces Steps of Dr John Rae  That the Parliament congratulates the...

Exciting news !! After a lot of  work and help from the OIC we had the final confirmation that we have been successful in obtaining...

Thanks to the hard work of Paddy Cassey Construction the first stage of the renovation of the Hall of Clestrain has been accomplished. The building...