Old Photograph East End Tarbert Isle Of Harris Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and houses at the East end of Tarbert on Island Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Tarbert is the main port and main settlement of Harris, with a population of about 550. The name Tarbert comes from the Norse tairbeart meaning " portage " or " isthmus ". It is located on an isthmus between Loch Tarbert and West Loch Tarbert. The village has a ferry terminal, local tourist information and some small shops, including a Harris Tweed shop overlooking the main access road to the CalMac ferry terminal and a general grocery store.





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