Hall of Clestrain
The Hall of Clestrain is a house in the parish of Orphir, Orkney, Scotland. The house was the birthplace of the explorer John Rae in 1813. Currently derelict, the house became a listed building in 1971.
- Historic building
- Description: house in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Inner Holm and Hoy Lighthouse.
Inner Holm
Inner Holm is a small inhabited island in Stromness… Inner Holm is situated 2½ miles west of Hall of Clestrain.
Hoy Lighthouse
Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. Hoy Lighthouse is situated 2 miles southwest of Hall of Clestrain.
Outer Holm
Outer Holm is an islet, which is situated 2½ miles west of Hall of Clestrain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bu‘ Point and Houton.
Hall of Clestrain
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Latitude
58.9492° or 58° 56′ 57″ north
Longitude
-3.22614° or 3° 13′ 34″ west
Open location code
9CCRWQXF+MG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Hall of Clestrain” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Hall of Clestrain”
- French: “Clestrain”
- French: “Hall of Clestrain”
- German: “Hall of Clestrain”
- Japanese: “クレストレン館”
- Portuguese: “Hall of Clestrain”
- Swedish: “Hall of Clestrain”
- Welsh: “Neuadd Clestrain”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Liddles Quarry and Site of Hall of Ireland Chapel (Medieval).
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Hall of Clestrain Farm and Balfour Cottage.
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