Tarbet, Argyll and Bute
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Tarbet is a small village in Argyll and Bute
, Scotland
.
Traditionally on the northern fringes of the historic County of Dunbarton
, it is on the banks of Loch Lomond
, and has a pier. It stands on an isthmus
where Loch Long
and Loch Lomond
come close. The village of Arrochar
stands at the head of Loch Long
, at the other side of the isthmus. Arrochar and Tarbet railway station
, on the West Highland Line
, stands between them.
Its name comes from the Scottish Gaelic word for isthmus, although Tarbert
is the more common anglicization, and Tarbat also exists.
The area around Arrochar and Tarbet has become the scene of "squirrel wars". The red squirrel
is resisting the offensive by the grey squirrel
taking place across Great Britain
, since there is a type of woodland they find more favourable than most.
Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute is both one of 32 unitary council areas; and a Lieutenancy area in Scotland. The administrative centre for the council area is located in Lochgilphead.Argyll and Bute covers the second largest administrative area of any Scottish council...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Traditionally on the northern fringes of the historic County of Dunbarton
Dunbartonshire
Dunbartonshire or the County of Dumbarton is a lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Until 1975 it was a county used as a primary unit of local government with its county town and administrative centre at the town...
, it is on the banks of Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond is a freshwater Scottish loch, lying on the Highland Boundary Fault. It is the largest lake in Great Britain by surface area. The lake contains many islands, including Inchmurrin, the largest fresh-water island in the British Isles, although the lake itself is smaller than many Irish...
, and has a pier. It stands on an isthmus
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side.Canals are often built through isthmuses where they may be particularly advantageous to create a shortcut for marine transportation...
where Loch Long
Loch Long
Loch Long is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The sea loch extends from the Firth of Clyde at its southwestern end. It measures approximately 20 miles in length, with a width of between one and two miles...
and Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond is a freshwater Scottish loch, lying on the Highland Boundary Fault. It is the largest lake in Great Britain by surface area. The lake contains many islands, including Inchmurrin, the largest fresh-water island in the British Isles, although the lake itself is smaller than many Irish...
come close. The village of Arrochar
Arrochar, Scotland
Arrochar is a village located near the head of Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.It is overlooked by a group of mountains called the Arrochar Alps, and in particular by the distinctive rocky summit of The Cobbler. It enjoys good communications as it is at the junction of the A83 and A814...
stands at the head of Loch Long
Loch Long
Loch Long is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The sea loch extends from the Firth of Clyde at its southwestern end. It measures approximately 20 miles in length, with a width of between one and two miles...
, at the other side of the isthmus. Arrochar and Tarbet railway station
Arrochar and Tarbet railway station
Arrochar and Tarbet railway station is a railway station on the West Highland Line in Scotland. It stands between the villages of Arrochar and Tarbet.- History :...
, on the West Highland Line
West Highland Line
The West Highland Line is considered the most scenic railway line in Britain, linking the ports of Mallaig and Oban on the west coast of Scotland to Glasgow. The line was voted the top rail journey in the world by readers of independent travel magazine Wanderlust in 2009, ahead of the iconic...
, stands between them.
Its name comes from the Scottish Gaelic word for isthmus, although Tarbert
Tarbert (disambiguation)
Tarbert may refer to the following places:Settlements* Tarbert, Argyll and Bute the town at the northern end of the Kintyre peninsula, Argyll, Scotland* Tarbert, Jura, on the east coast of the island of Jura, Scotland...
is the more common anglicization, and Tarbat also exists.
The area around Arrochar and Tarbet has become the scene of "squirrel wars". The red squirrel
Red Squirrel
The red squirrel or Eurasian red squirrel is a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus common throughout Eurasia...
is resisting the offensive by the grey squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
The eastern gray squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus native to the eastern and midwestern United States, and to the southerly portions of the eastern provinces of Canada...
taking place across Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, since there is a type of woodland they find more favourable than most.