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Dr John Rae Statue

Dr John Rae Statue

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Dr John Rae Statue

Name: Dr John Rae Statue
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Location: Stromness, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Ness Point Campsite to Stromness — Orkney Islands

3.03km

00:46

10m

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2. Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Harbour and Old Town loop from Stromness

7.50km

02:02

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Harbour and Old Town loop from Stromness

6.35km

01:46

110m

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 5, 2023

John Rae (1813 - 1893) was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of Northern Canada.
Rae explored the Gulf of Boothia, northwest of Hudson Bay, from 1846 to 1847, and the Arctic coast off Victoria Island from 1848 to 1851. Back in the Gulf of Boothia in 1854, he obtained credible information from local Inuit people about the fate of the Franklin Expedition, which had disappeared in the area in 1848. Rae was known for his physical stamina, skill in hunting, handling boats, use of native methods, and ability to travel long distances with little equipment while living off the land.
Rae was born in the Hall of Clestrain in Orkney.
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Sven

August 6, 2023

John Rae represents the city's heyday. Stromness - the gray city. Its appeal unfolds at second glance. The small port town has remained unchanged for centuries and has retained its original maritime charm with its narrow, winding streets, terraced houses and steep corridors. The stone houses are grey, where is the color supposed to come from here, and they are simple. The sea has always determined life in this place. The harbor itself was once important, being a safe haven for the Vikings, a whaling station and important for herring and cod fishing. Stromness Bay is a deep anchorage, primarily sheltered from south-westerly storms. Larger ships could find shelter here. As a port of last call ", Stromness was an important port for the British Navy and the starting point for British overseas expeditions. John Franklin and others were here. The main street, paved with wide, flat stones, winds its way from the harbour

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Thelemaren

August 18, 2024

Easy access. Right outside a nice little shop

Gerald Friedrich

July 12, 2025

Stromness is a picturesque place. I particularly liked the cobbled streets and the individual houses that extend from the harbor. The statue is small.

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Dr John Rae Statue

1. Ness Point Campsite to Stromness — Orkney Islands

2. Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Harbour and Old Town loop from Stromness

3. Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Harbour and Old Town loop from Stromness

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