Tarbet, Loch Nevis
Tarbet (Scottish Gaelic: An Tairbeart or Tairbeart Loch Nibheis) is a place on the south shore of Loch Nevis in Scotland, about 6 miles (10 kilometres) 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 | |
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Tarbet Location within the Lochaber area | |
Population | 6 |
• Edinburgh | 182 mi (293 km) (road) from Morar |
• London | 552 mi (888 km) (road) from Morar |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Mallaig |
Postcode district | PH41 |
Dialling code | 01687 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Tarbet has a permanent population of 6. Tarbet is not connected to any roads, and access is by a path from Bracorina, to the east of Morar. There is also an on-demand passenger ferry service to Mallaig and Inverie, in Knoydart.
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