Tarbet, Lochaber
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Tarbet is a place on the south shore of Loch Nevis
in Scotland
, about 6 miles 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 has a permanent population of 6. Tarbet is not connected to any roads, access is by a path from Bracorina
, to the east of Morar
. There is also a passenger ferry service to Mallaig and Inverie
, in Knoydart.
Loch Nevis
Loch Nevis is a sea loch in Lochaber on the west coast of Scotland.It runs inland from the Sound of Sleat, and is bounded by the peninsula of Knoydart to the north and North Morar to the south....
in 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...
, about 6 miles east of Mallaig
Mallaig
Mallaig ; is a port in Lochaber, on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland. The local railway station, Mallaig, is the terminus of the West Highland railway line , completed in 1901, and the town is linked to Fort William by the A830 road – the "Road to the Isles".The village of Mallaig...
. The name 'tarbet
Tarbert
Tarbert is a place name in Scotland and Ireland. Places named Tarbert are characterised by a narrow strip of land, or isthmus...
' (or 'tarbert') refers to a portage or isthmus, in this case it is between Loch Nevis and Loch Morar.
Tarbet has a permanent population of 6. Tarbet is not connected to any roads, access is by a path from Bracorina
Bracorina
Bracorina is a settlement in Lochaber, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is located on the northern side of Loch Morar, 5 km west of the village of Morar, at the end of a minor road. A footpath continues alongside the loch, to the remote hamlet of Tarbet....
, to the east of Morar
Morar
Morar is a small village on the west coast of Scotland, south of Mallaig. The name Morar is also applied to the wider district around the village....
. There is also a passenger ferry service to Mallaig and Inverie
Inverie
Inverie is the only village in Knoydart, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. It is linked by ferry to Mallaig, but there is no road access to thearea from the rest of Scotland. The village is home to the remotest public house in mainland Great Britain, 'The Old Forge'.Inverie lies on the north side of...
, in Knoydart.