Tarbert, Harris
Coordinates: 57°53′56″N 6°48′29″W / 57.899°N 6.808°W / 57.899; -6.808
Tarbert (Scottish Gaelic: An Tairbeart) is the main community on Harris in the Western Isles of Scotland. The name means "isthmus", "crossing point" or "portage", in Gaelic.[1] Tarbert has a car ferry terminal, which operates to Uig on Skye.[2] Tarbert's Church of Scotland parish church was built in 1862, and is within the parish of Harris.[3] Tarbert also has a Free Presbyterian church.[4]
Caledonian MacBrayne |
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Berneray, N. Uist |
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Leverburgh, Harris |
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Lochmaddy, N. Uist |
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Tarbert, Harris |
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Uig, Skye |
Lochboisdale, S. Uist |
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to Castlebay & Oban |
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Sconser, Skye Raasay |
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Armadale, Skye |
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Canna |
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Rùm |
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Inverie, Knoydart |
Eigg |
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Tarbet, Loch Nevis |
Muck |
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Mallaig |
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to Glasgow Queen Street |
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Key |
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Caledonian MacBrayne ferries |
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Bruce Watt ferry |
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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.[5]
Tarbert War Memorial
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Tarbert. |
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