Plaque unveiled for Orkney’s John Rae

Dr John Rae Memorial in St Magnus cathedral

An English Heritage blue plaque has been unvelied at 4 Lower Addison Gardens, Holland Park, London, is outside where John Rae, the Arctic explorer lived for 24 years, until his death in … [Read more...]



Login’s Well – Stromness, Orkney

Login's Well, Stromness

Two things limited the distances early mariners could sail, one was food the other was fresh water.  Early sailing ships needed large quantities of both of these commodoties before any adventures … [Read more...]



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