Orkney Calendar 2002
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. 2002 calendars will be published in July 2001. Copies may be reserved by e-mail for delivery on publication or later. We also accept orders by phone, fax or mail (see above).
Noup Head in Westray is one of the largest seabird breeding cliffs in UK, and an RSPB reserve. The lighthouse was first lit in 1898 and recently solar power has been installed.
| January |  |
The Ba' Game is played every Christmas and New Year's Day in the streets of Kirkwall between the Uppies and the Doonies. Magnus shot this dramatic picture of the throw-up on 1st January 2001. |
| February |  |
Winter sunset down Hoy Sound from the Point of Ness, Stromness |
| March |  |
The blockship "Reginald" from Churchill Barrier #3, which crosses Weddell Sound between Glimps Holm and Burray. |
| April |  |
Stromness from the ferry. |
| May |  |
The dramatic 450 foot cliffs at Marwick Head are home to thousands of breeding seabirds in the early summer, and are topped with the memorial to those lost when "HMS Hampshire" was sunk by a mine in 1916. The then Minister for War, Lord Kitchener was one of those lost. |
| June |  |
The Standing Stones of Stenness at midsummer dawn |
| July |  |
The Neolithic tomb of Maeshowe with ripening barley |
| August |  |
"The Bush" is the estuary of the Loch of Stenness. |
| September |  |
Skara Brae and Skaill House on a rough day. |
| October |  |
The Northern Lights are a frequent sight when sun spot activity is high.
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| November |  |
The Italian Chapel was built by Italian Prisoners of War in WW2, who were engaged on building the Churchill Barriers |
| December |  |
Midwinter Moonrise over the Loch of Harray from the Ring of Brodgar |
