Plaque unveiled to Stromness sailors

Plaque unveiled in Faroe Islands to remember crew of the Rachel

A plaque remembering the crew of the Rachel in 1786 has been unveiled in the Faroe Islands. Council Convener Stephen Hagan travelled to the Faroe Islandsto unveil a memorial plaque to twenty sailors … [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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