By Mark Newton of the John Rae Society

We at John Rae Society received this email from Bernie Bell, a long time supporter:

Picture it……………..

You walk in through the door – turn right, to an exhibition space and shop.  Turn left – to a café, with a huge window at the end, with views to Hoy and the seaways which tempted John Rae to roam.

That’s my vision for this little building – what would yours be?

Please come along to Orphir Community Centre on Saturday 14th March – 11:30am – 5:00pm – to find out more and share your ideas about possible further developments for the Hall of Clestrain, Orphir. More details on the website at https://www.johnraesociety.com/events/the-future-of-clestrain-event/

This event is FREE!!!

Clestrain Hall looking towards Hoy Photo Martin Laird