Shetland Calendar 2001

We publish calendars annually of the following areas: Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles and Caithness. The calendars are the same design as for previous years, with a size of 21x21cm. The pictures are of course all new.  As usual the calendars are widely available in each area, but may be ordered direct, either via e-mail charles.tait@zetnet.co.uk, telephone or fax. Retail price is £4.50 per calendar plus UK postage and packing of £1. Overseas post and packaging is extra at cost (US, Canada and Australia $10US including airmail). Payment by Visa, Mastercard or American Express is preferred.  2001 calendars will be published in July 2000.  Copies may be reserved by e-mail for delivery on publication or later. We also accept orders by phone, fax or mail (see above).

Sunset over the Voe of Tresta in the summer dimm. Partial solar eclipse was taken on Foula, while the August 1999 Tall Ships' Race visited Lerwick in August.

January		Muckle Flugga from Saxavord, Unst. The most northerly part of Shetland is host to a lighthouse built (of brick) in 1845. The nearby Hermaness National Nature Reserve is host to many Puffins, Bonxies and Gannets.
February		Scalloway was the original capital of Shetland. It has a very good harbour and remains an important fish landing port.
March		The Broch of Burland at Brindister on the South Mainland is one of Shetland's many spectacular Iron Age sites.
April		This little "Norse" style vertical axis water mill is one of a series of four built in the Huxter Burn, Sandness. This type of mill was common in the Northern and Western Isles.
May		The West Voe of Sumburgh, just as the fog was clearing, from Scatness. The most southerly point on the Shetland Mainland has a lighthouse built in 1821.
June		The old haaf (ON for Ocean)fishing station at Fethaland in Northmavine is very attractive. This remote part of the Shetland Mainland is also one of the most beautiful. The modern lighthouse was built in 1977 to aid North Sea Oil traffic.
July		The large standing stone neat Busta House dominates Busta Voe. The township of Brae lies in the background.
August		Traditional hay-making using "coles" at Laxo is an indcreasinly rare sight.
September		Lerwick from the Ward of Bressay during the departure of the Tall Ships in August 1999. The day was unusually clear and warm and we spent the whole day at the top of this 226m hill in T-shirts.
October		The chambered cairn at Prk Hall near Bixter has a panoramic view over the West Mainland landscape. Bixter Voe lies in the background.
November		Out Skerries has one of the shortest runways anywhere, and although small is very beautiful.. The lighthouse was established in 1854. The islands have a strong fishing tradition.
December		Foula lies about 20 miles west of the Shetland Mainland and has spectatcular western cliffs. It can be reached by air or sea.