View over King Edwards Point from Hope Point South Georgia

The Lewisman Who Never Left The Ice | Thomas F. MacLeod

by mandyerushAntarctic History & Heritage, Antartica, Scottish Explorers, Shackleton & the Heroic Age, South Georgia & the South Sandwich IslandsPosted on No Comments

The Lewisman Who Never Left the Ice | Thomas F. MacLeod tells the remarkable story of a Stornoway sailor who served with both Scott and Shackleton, helped build the Hope Point cairn on South Georgia, and left a hidden message within its stones.

Canada’s Great Rivers To Avoch: The Untold Story Of Sir Alexander Mackenzie

Canada’s Great Rivers To Avoch: The Untold Story Of Sir Alexander Mackenzie

by mandyerushCanada, Explorers and Exploration, Historical Figures, History, History & Heritage, Scotland, Scottish Explorers, Scottish Heritage, Scottish Highlands, Scottish HistoryPosted on No Comments

Sir Alexander Mackenzie may have crossed a continent, and he finished his days quietly in a Highland village. This blog explores his extraordinary life, his legacy in both Canada and Avoch, and the stories—celebrated and complex—that he left behind.