Old Travel Blog Photograph Ferry Tarbert Isle Of Harris Scotland

Old travel Blog photograph of a ferry at the pier in 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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