Tarbert, Jura

Tarbert
Tarbert Location within Argyll and Bute
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish

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]

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.