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Guide Books – NEW for 2012

Several new books are in progress for publication in 2012

Outer Hebrides Guide Book, 3^rd edition (Ł12.95 - 224 pages)
ISBN 9780951785997
Nearing completion - Final sections are now available to view
publication date April 2012
Orkney Guide Book, 4^th edition (£19.95 - 624 pages)
ISBN 9780951785980
Nearing completion - Draft pages available to view - publication date April 2012
Isle of Skye Guide Book, 1st edition (£9.95 - 144 pages)
ISBN 9780951785973
Sections available to view soon - publication date early summer 2012

Also new for 2012 - Miniguides - a new range of small, low cost books

Orkney Neolithic Archaeology Miniguide PDF now online
April 2012 (£3.95 - 64 pages)

Miniguides are size 11x16cm, 64 pages and will cost £3.95
More details will be posted soon

Guide Books – IN STOCK

The following books are available now

Shetland Guide Book, 2^nd edition (Ł12.95 - 176 pages)

Orkney Souvenir Guide, 3rd edition (Ł7.95 - 96 pages)- last few left only

North Highlands Guide Book, 1^st edition (Ł14.95 - 400 pages)

Each Guide features a large number of Charles Tait photographs,together with Ordnance Survey maps, old photos and diagrams. The text is informative and authoritative, yet easy to read. Based on many extensive visits these guides are designed to increase the visitor's appreciation of each area and help in finding the many sites of interest, both on and off the beaten track.

Charles Tait 2013 calendars
2013 Calendars will be available in June 2012

Orkney 2013	Shetland 2013	Outer Hebrides 2013
Isle of Skye 2013	Wild Flowers 2013	Puffins 2013
Caithness 2013	Sutherland 2013	Ross Shire 2013

Designs will be posted here as soon as complete. The calendars will have 12 months plus 2 cover images. Size and price are to be confirmed.

www.maeshowe.co.uk
We will be starting in early December 2011 and broadcasting from then to early February, this dedicated site is the portal to all the Maeshowe related pages. There are many photographs of the winter solstice event, and related reappearances of the sun behind the Hoy Hills as well as of other Neolithic monuments in Orkney.

The Kirkwall Ba' Game www.bagame.com
Pictures of the Christmas 2011 and New Year 2012 games will be online after the games. Kirkwall's traditional game of street football between the Uppies and the Doonies is played every Christmas and New Year's Day. We will be covering the games as usual on 26th December 2001 and 2nd January 2012. A large selection of images from past games can be seen online.
NY 2012 will be the 70th game to be covered by Charles Tait

Charles Tait 2012 Postcards
New postcards are planned for the following areas/subjects. Designs and order forms will be posted here and mailed out when complete. An exciting new range is in development, with many new subjects, localities and images. The perennial favourites are being reprinted or replaced with new images. A full new list will be available here in mid February.

Orkney	Shetland	Outer Hebrides
Northern Scotland	Wildlife	Isle of Skye

Wildlife pictures
We have a large selection of wildlife images online. These include birds, plants and animals of the Northen Highlands and Islands as well as some from Florida and Japan.

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