The Hall of Clestrain is where the Arctic explorer Dr John Rae grew up. The John Rae Society would like the help of the public to determine what happens with this building.

There’s an online survey to fill in where you can contribute your views. Click on this link to access the survey: Hall of Clestrain.

Paper and accessible copies can be requested from Katie MacLeod at elo@johnraesociety.com

The Orkney News has several articles about Dr John Rae, his discovery of what happened to the ill fated Franklin Expedition, and his exploration and mapping of the American far north.

This short film explains a bit more about the future plans for the building and the legacy of Dr John Rae.