Tarbert
Place in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.865, -5.407 |
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| OS grid ref: | NR 86 68 |
| Population: | 1,130 |
| Dialling code: | 01880 |
Tarbert in Argyll and Bute is a compact fishing village at the northern tip of the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland. Perched around a sheltered harbour and overlooked by the ruins of Tarbert Castle, it offers dramatic coastal views across the sounds towards Gigha, Islay and Jura, and its name - derived from the Gaelic for a portage or isthmus - recalls the old practice of hauling boats across the narrow strip of land.
Today Tarbert balances a working fishing and aquaculture industry with a lively tourist season that brings yachts, walkers on the Kintyre Way and visitors keen on fresh seafood, local arts and maritime history; the harbourfront still echoes the legacy of the 19th‑century herring boom while feeling very much like a convivial coastal community.
Postcode districts covering Tarbert
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Tighnabruaich Place 7.2 miles
Example postcodes in Tarbert
PA29 6TU, PA29 6TN, PA29 6TX, PA29 6UP, PA29 6UW, PA29 6TR, PA29 6UJ, PA29 6TW, PA29 6TH … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 37.7 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 40.3 miles
- Wemyss Bay Railway Station 20.1 miles
- Inverkip Railway Station 20.9 miles
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Schools in Tarbert
- Tarbert Academy All ages
Local points of interest
- Ardmarnock House Estate 3.7 miles
- Otter House Estate 6.8 miles
- Ardlamont House Estate 7.7 miles
- Ormsary House Estate 8.2 miles
- Caladh Harbour Harbour 9.3 miles
- Ardpatrick House Estate 9.3 miles
- Balinakill Estate 10.7 miles
- Ormidale Estate 11.4 miles
- South Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Port Bannatyne Marina Marina 12.4 miles
- Achnabreac Forest 13.6 miles
- Glenstriven Estate 14.4 miles