Tarbert, Harris
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Coordinates: 57°53′55″N 6°48′27″W / 57.8985°N 6.8076°W
| Tarbert | |
| Scottish Gaelic: An Tairbeart | |
  Tarbert Tarbert shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NG154999 |
|---|---|
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Lieutenancy area | Western Isles |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF HARRIS |
| Postcode district | HS3 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Scottish Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Tarbert (Scottish Gaelic: An Tairbeart) is the main community on Harris in the Western Isles of Scotland. It is also a car ferry terminal to Uig on Skye. Its name means "isthmus".
1990 RAF air crash
On the 30 April 1990 a Royal Air Force Avro Shackleton (WR965) flying from RAF Lossiemouth and Benbecula Airport crashed near to the village, killing all ten passengers and crew on board.[1]
References
External links
Tarbert travel guide from Wikivoyage
Tarbert War Memorial
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