- 12th June 2023
Friday 12th May.The crickets were rasping their legs together to make that luxurious sound. If they were to kick-harder, it would be even more exotic!...
- 6th June 2023
Dear Guests, The John Rae Society is delighted to invite you and another to the launch of The Orkney Brewery’s brand-new Long Strides beer. This...
- 16th May 2023
Sigrid and I are preparing to go to France for a month soon. I will miss the open Orkney Ocean for something a little more...
- 30th April 2023
Frankie and Pearl Sinclair came to the Hall of Clestrain on one of our open days. They said they had a fireplace in their house...
- 25th April 2023
In April 2021 I began an email correspondence with JRS member, Glenn Munro, following the death of Ian Waddell. Glenn was a great help to...
- 17th April 2023
Our £150k ‘Road to the Arctic’ fundraising campaign will kick-start the building of the proposed John Rae Arctic Centre. We are delighted to announce the...
- 18th March 2023
26th Feb. The 59 degrees North Orkney Adventure Kayaking van was there. Eager kayakers launching off onto a sea of surf and waves. A dog...
- 4th March 2023
Speaking during a debate in the Scottish Parliament on Arctic Connections, Mr Halcro Johnston, a member of the society, highlighted Rae’s achievements, as well as...
- 23rd February 2023
8th February. A brilliant red sunrise, with the Shepherd’s Warning! The wind getting up, the sea a bit rough, but a wonderful view from Aikerness...
- 14th February 2023
Three of the four editors of this book will examine some of the private correspondence of the officers and sailors who set out in May...
- 7th February 2023
Andrew Appleby, President of The John Rae Society, is doing a wild winter sponsored sea swim! This is to help the plans to restore The...
- 30th January 2023
Fig.1 Highland Park Cheque Presentation Fig.2 Old New Year Celebrations at the Highland Park Shop Fig.3 Music Performance during the Celebration We were presented with...