Caithness Calendar 2003

We publish calendars annually of the following areas: Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles and Caithness. The calendars are 21x21cm with 12 pictures plus cover. The pictures are 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.  2003 calendars were published in July 2002 and are available for immediate delivery. We can also send calendars directly to friends or relatives if you wish.

Digitally mastered photographic images are available from all of the images on this site.

Sinclair and Girnigoe Castle is dramatically sited above a large geo near Noss Head, Wick

January 

Thurso Bay from the east with a rough sea breaking

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February

Clan Gunn Centre is north of Lybster in an old church.

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March

Achavanich Stone Setting is unique to Caithness, with its U-shape. It may well have lunar and solar alignments.

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April

Swiney Castle south of Lybster is a Norse-type tower which may date from the 12th century.

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May 

Flower beds at Latheron Post Office, the junction for Thurso and Wick.

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June

Dunnet Head from near Skarfskerry. The rugged north coast of Caithness has many attractive bays, coves and small settlements as well as the imposing cliffs at Dunnet and Duncansby.

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July

Lookout, Wick Harbour. This 19th century "folly" has recently been done up.

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August

The Whaligoe Steps, Ulbster were used to ferry Herring from the landing in the geo for processing and packing.

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September

Dunnet Head lighthouse is the most northerly on the Scottish Mainland and was first lit in 1831. Made automatic in 1989, the lighthouse sits atop dramatic 105-metre high cliffs.

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October

Dunbeath Harbour. The village is the birthplace of the 20th century Scottish author, Neil Gunn.

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November

Old St Peter's Kirk, Thurso, parts of which may date from the 12th century.

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December

Wick Harbour with small boats. It was once the busiest Herring port in Europe and the Wick Heritage Museum has much to offer on this subject.

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