Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Tarbert

Tarbert.-- seaport vil., Kilcalmonell and Kilberry, and South Knapdale pars., and quoad sacra par., partly also in Saddell and Skipness par., Argyllshire - quoad sacra par., pop. 2017; vil., at head of East Loch Tarbert (off Loch Fyne), 13½ miles S. of Lochgilphead, pop. 1629; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; has a good harbour, carries on an extensive herring fishery, and is a place of call for steamers from Glasgow to Ardrishaig. The ruins of one of three ancient castles is in the vicinity.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

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Feature Description: "seaport village"   (ADL Feature Type: "harbors")
Administrative units: Argyll ScoCnty

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