Free Outdoor Adventures with the John Rae Society

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2025/11/21/free-outdoor-adventures-with-the-john-rae-society/

It was a privilege to speak to the great Michael Palin and discover why he is such a champion of the Orkney-born explorer, Dr John Rae, who was a trailblazer in the Victorian era, but fell foul of the establishment for telling the truth. Rae’s former home, Hall of Clestrain, is at risk of falling into disrepair. It should be preserved! #DrJohnRae #Orkney #SirMichaelPalin #JohnRaeSociety www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/6448060/sir-michael-palin-celebrates-john-rae-orkney/

It was a privilege to talk to Michael Palin about his admiration for the great Orkney explorer Dr John Rae and how he has become the patron of the society dedicated to transforming Rae’s birthplace into an Arctic heritage centre. We also chatted about Hamish MacInnes, Stenhousemuir FC and his TV series “Nigeria”. An absolute gent! #MichaelPalin #Orkney #JohnRaeSociety #StenhousemuirFC https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/6448060/sir-michael-palin-celebrates-john-rae-orkney/

Long Strides in support of the John Rae Society
#OrkneyBrewery #beer #JohnRaeSociety #Orkney @MartinSLaird
https://theorkneynews.scot/2023/06/19/long-strides-in-support-of-the-john-rae-society/

Long Strides is a new beer which has been launched by The Orkney Brewery in order to raise awareness and funding for the John Rae Society to continue its work renovating the Orcadian explorer's former home, Clestrain Hall. The goal is to turn the building into a publicly-accessible learning centre
#OrkneyBrewery #JohnRaeSociety
#beer
#Orkney @MartinSLaird https://youtu.be/Bmuglqngc_0