” Has anyone any information about Joseph-Rene’s stay in Stromness in 1851″
A Dashing Young Frenchman
A Strange Approach To A True Tale
“We recently watched a television programme which we had recorded, called ‘The Secret Life of Ice’.”
A Chance To Explore The Arctic!!!
From the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, to the Heart of The Arctic – John Rae did it – now you can too!!!
“Welcome to Scotland, A European Gateway to the Arctic Region”
Scotland’s Arctic Policy was launched in Stromness at an international event on Monday 23rd of September.
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.
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.
Arctic Return Expedition 2019
“In March 2019, the Arctic Return Expedition team will return to Naujaat and embark upon on a 650-kilometre trek across Boothia Peninsula that will follow the route taken by Rae and his indigenous companions.”
Dr John Rae Continues to Inspire
Orkney’s Dr John Rae has been voted as the most inspiring surveyor in RICS’ (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) Pride in the Profession Mappers category,
Poetry Corner
On this day in 1804 Scottish Explorer Mungo Park set out from England to find the source of The River Niger.
