Boat museum plans could see Hall of Clestrain renovated
Story dated: March 24, 2004

The Hall of Clestrain

Ambitious plans to create a major new boat museum in Orphir took a step today following a meeting of the Orkney Boat Museum steering group.

The project will also see the renovation of the Hall of Clestrain - the former home of Orcadian explorer Dr John Rae - with the long derelict 18th century building forming part of the proposed museum grounds.

The steering group met this morning and agreed to form a new company, with former Orkney Islands Council convener Hugh Halcro-Johnston as chairman, to progress the multi-million pound project.