Caithness
Calendar 2006
Caithness
lies across the Pentland Firth from Orkney and was for long
part of the Norse Earldom. The coastline has many attractive
features ranging from dramatic cliffs to beautful sandy beaches.
There are also many archaeological sites and wildlife to see.
We publish calendars annually of the following areas: Orkney, Shetland,
Western Isles and Caithness. The calendars are 23x23cm with 12 pictures plus cover. As usual the calendars are widely available
in each area, but may be ordered direct, either via email 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 or Mastercard is preferred. We can also send
calendars directly to friends or relatives if you wish.
Prints
are available from all of the images on this site.
| January |
The
Achavanich stone setting is U-shaped. This enigmatic site
lies inland from Lybster. |
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| February |
Sinclair
and Girnigoe Castles are on the north side of Noss Head
near Wick, and are currently being repaired to save the
ruins from collapsing into the sea. |
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| March |
Duncansby
Head lighthouse marks the southeast approach to the Pentland
Firth. The light was established in 1924. |
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| April |
Dunbeath
is a pretty little village and harbour and the birthplace
of Neil Gunn. |
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| May |
Sandside
is one of the finest beaches in Caithness, but has been
contaminated by radioactive particles from nearby Dounreay. |
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| June |
The
330 steps at Whaligoe in Ulbster lead down to a large
geo where Herring boatslanded their catches in the 19th
century. |
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| July |
Scarfskerry
jetty with Dunnet Head in the background. |
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| August |
The
restored croft at Laidhay is furnished in the manner of
the early 20th century and has many interesting artefacts
to see. |
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| September |
John
o'Groats Harbour is the home of the summer passenger ferry
to Burwick in Orkney. |
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| October |
Canisbay
Kirk dates has an unusual saddle-back tower as well as
a tombstone of the Groat family from which the name John
o'Groats comes. |
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| November |
Yoles
in Thurso Harbour |
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| December |
Lighthouse
on the south pier at Wick Harbour. |
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