Orkney Calendar 2006

Orkney consists of over 70 islands of which less than 20 are inhabited. The varied landscape, many sites of interest and especially the archaeological remains and abundant wildlife make it fascinating at any season.

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 Ba' is played on the streets of Kirkwall every Christmas and New Year between the Uppies and the Doonies

February The Italian Chapel on Lamb Holm was built by Italian prisoners of war who were assisting with building the Churchill Barriers in WWII

March Kettletoft Pier, Sanday was once the ferry terminal, but this has now moved to Loth at the south end.

April Summer sunset over the marina at Kirkwall

May  The ferry MV "Hamnavoe" passing the Old Man of Hoy on its way to Scrabster in Caithness

June Puffin amid Thrift at the Brough of Birsay

July Midsummer sunrise over Sanday from Wideford Hill

August The Boys' Ploughing Match takes place at the Sand o'Wright on South Ronaldsay

September Kirkwall lifeboat and the Coastguard helicopter on exercise off Deerness.

October The Knap of Howar is the oldest standing house in Europe and dates from about 3,600BC

November Blacksmith Willie Mowatt at his forge in the restored smiddy in the South Parish, South Ronaldsay

December Winter sunset over Cuilags on Hoy from Warebeth, Stromness