Tarbert,_Jura

Tarbert, Jura

Tarbert, Jura

Human settlement in Scotland

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]

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History

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

References

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