Tarbert, Jura

Tarbert is a hamlet on Tarbert Bay, on the east coast of the island of Jura, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland.[1] The Tarbert estate is owned by Ginge Manors Estates Ltd.[2] It is on the A846[3] about 11 miles (18 km) from Craighouse. There is the remains of a chapel that was dedicated to St Columba.[4] Tarbert consists of 2 main areas, the area associated with Rubha nan Crann and the farm overlooking the bay.[5]

Tarbert
Tarbert is located in Argyll and Bute
Tarbert
Tarbert
Location within Argyll and Bute
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish

History

The name "Tarbert" means "The isthmus".[6]

References
  1. "Tarbert". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. The Scottish Islands: The Bestselling Guide to Every Scottish Island. Hamish Haswell-Smith. 2015. p. 128. ISBN 9781782116783. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "The Road North on Jura Feature". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. Historic Environment Scotland. "Jura, Tarbert, Cill Chalium-chille (318502)". Canmore. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. "Island of Jura" (PDF). Argyll and Bute Council. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. "Placenames P-Z" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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