A short film of the ceremony to mark the 208th year of the birth of Arctic explorer Dr John Rae, born 30th September 1813 at the Hall of Clestrain, Orphir, Orkney.
A Film Marking The 208th Year Of John Rae’s Birth
Celebrate The Birthday of Arctic Explorer Dr John Rae
An open invite has been extended to Orkney and the rest of the world to celebrate the life and deeds of John Rae on Thursday, 30th September at noon by the Society building a legacy to his name.
A Personal Photo-Time-Line Of The Hall of Clestrain – Part One
” I thought I’d also go back to when Mike and I first visited the Hall of Clestrain, look through our photos, and put together a similar time-line of developments, there.”
And Now For Something Completely Different…………..
“As a patron of the JRS, Michael Palin (I do have trouble calling people ‘sir’) agreed to sponsor The John Rae Explorer badge for the youth of Orkney.”
Mike Gets Arty At Clestrain
The extra-ordinary, free-standing stone stairway at Clestrain, has been photographed many times
Arctic Return Expedition: Video Clip Report
We have been asked by Bernie Bell to share this video clip report about the success of the expedition.
Inga Adams And Her Lifetime Interest in Dr John Rae
It was at an early age that Inga Adams playing around in Kirkwall’s St Magnus Cathedral first became entranced by John Rae.
Visiting Two of Orkney’s Fine Old Houses
Bernie Bell describes her visits to two of Orkney’s fine old houses
Arctic Return Expedition: Easter Update
They send in the location of where they are via a MapShare site using an inReach Satellite communicator.
Arctic Return Expedition Are All Prepared
Encamped at Naujaat the team led by David Reid is hoping to start off on their intrepid adventure today, Saturday 30th of March.
