Sir Ernest Shackleton expedition 'to be re-enacted'
Final preparations are being made to re-enact the epic voyage of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer who battled to save his crew nearly a hundred years ago. Read more
100-year-old whisky found under Ernest Shackleton's hut
Five crates of whisky and brandy belonging to Sir Ernest Shackleton, the polar explorer, have been recovered after being buried under the Antarctic ice for over 100 years. Read more
Entering Sir Ernest Shackleton's hut on the edge of the Antarctic is like travelling back in time 100 years and becoming part of the expedition that so nearly became the first to reach the South Pole. Iron pots stand on the wood stove, and bottles of medicine and cans of preserved food can be seen on the wooden shelves. The men of the Shackleton Centenary Expedition find it particularly moving as they are each descended from members of the original team.