Tarbet, Loch Nevis
Tarbet | |
Tarbet |
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Population | 6 |
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– Edinburgh | 182 miles (road) from Morar |
– London | 552 miles (road) from Morar |
Civil parish | Ardgour |
Council area | Highland |
Lieutenancy area | Inverness |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Mallaig |
Postcode district | PH41 |
Dialling code | 01687 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | Ross, Skye and Lochaber |
Scottish Parliament | Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber |
Coordinates: 56°58′12″N 5°38′10″W / 56.970°N 5.636°W
Tarbet (Scottish Gaelic: An Tairbeart or Tairbeart Loch Nibheis) is a place on the south shore of Loch Nevis in Scotland, about 6 miles east of Mallaig. The name 'tarbet' (or 'tarbert') refers to a portage or isthmus, in this case it is between Loch Nevis and Loch Morar.
Tarbet has a permanent population of 6. Tarbet is not connected to any roads, access is by a path from Bracorina, to the east of Morar. There is also a passenger ferry service to Mallaig and Inverie, in Knoydart.
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