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Tarbert, Inverness-shire

Tarbert is the main community on the Isle of Harris, Inverness-shire. The name means "isthmus", "crossing point" or "portage", in Gaelic. It is within the council area of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.

Place Type: Village
Alternative name(s): An Tairbeart
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Island: Isle of Harris
Lat, Long: 57.898666,-6.806442
Grid Reference: NB 1532 0004
Civil Parish: Harris CP
Council Area: Na h-Eileanan an Iar CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 295393
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Tarbert,_Inverness-shire_295393

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