Tarbert, Harris facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tarbert
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.jpg) The MV Hebrides at Tarbert pier |
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 Tarbert
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| Population | 503 (1981) |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NG154999 |
| • Edinburgh | 191 mi (307 km) |
| • London | 515 mi (829 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF HARRIS |
| Postcode district | HS3 |
| Dialling code | 01859 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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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. The isthmus, between the sea lochs West Loch Tarbert and East Loch Tarbert, joins south Harris to north Harris and Lewis. In 1981 it had a population of 503.
Tarbert's Church of Scotland parish church was built in 1862, and is within the parish of Harris. Tarbert also has a Free Presbyterian church. The Very Rev Mackintosh MacKay was minister of the latter in the 1860s.
Economy
The Harris distillery, a Scotch whisky and Gin distillery is located in Tarbert.
Transport
Tarbert has a car ferry terminal which operates to Uig on Skye. The short A868 joins the terminal to the north–south A859 road.
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| Terminus | Caledonian MacBrayne Harris Ferry |
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See also
In Spanish: Tarbert (Harris) para niños
