John Rae statue
John Rae statue is a memorial in Orkney Islands, Scotland. John Rae statue is situated near the building Stromness Lifeboat Station, as well as near the memorial Alexander Graham Fountain, Victoria Street, Stromness.
- Memorial
- …is also known as “John Rae Monument”
- …is inscribed with “Dr John Rae 1813-1893. Arctic Explorer 1846-1854. .......... In 1854, he discovered Rae Strait the last link in the first navigable North-West Passage between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans & the demise of the ill-fated Franklin expedition.”
- Description: statue in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pier Arts Centre and Alexander Graham Fountain, Victoria Street, Stromness.
Pier Arts Centre
The Pier Arts Centre is an art gallery and museum in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland.
Alexander Graham Fountain, Victoria Street, Stromness
Alexander Graham Fountain, Victoria Street, Stromness is a memorial.
Stromness Lifeboat Station
Stromness Lifeboat Station is located in the harbour…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stromness and Bu‘ Point.
Stromness
Stromness is a port on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, with a population of roughly 2200.
John Rae statue
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
58.96345° or 58° 57′ 48″ north
Longitude
-3.29751° or 3° 17′ 51″ west
Open location code
9CCRXP72+9X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stromness Library and Warehouse Pier.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Wisharts and The Diving Cellar.
“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.”
Curious Memorials to Discover
Uncover intriguing memorials from every corner of the globe.