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Tarbert is a village on Harris in Outer Hebrides,Scotland. Tarbert is a small picturesque village with a population of just over 500. It is the main town and ferry terminal for the Island of Harris. Its central location makes it an ideal base for anybody wanting to tour both Harris and Lewis. The council operate an excellent and frequent bus service from Tarbert during the summer months.

There are several other places called Tarbert or Tarbet, see Tarbert

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• Caledonian MacBrayne, . The national ferry service. Citylink coaches generally connect with the ferries on the mainland. Details below are for Summer 2006:
  • Uig on Skye to Tarbert Mon-Sat 1 or 2 per day taking 1 hour 40 minutes.

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There are good bus services during the day Mon - Sat, but little in the evening and no buses on a Sunday. Buses to Tarbert run from Stornoway and Leverburgh to connect with the ferry to Berneray and North Uist

• Western Isles bus timetables

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The village can easily be explored on foot.

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Because of its central location you can easily see all parts of the island from Harris. Harris has some of the most stunning scenery in any of the Scottish Islands, the glorious beaches of West Harris are 20 minutes bus journey from Tarbert. If on foot there are some excellent walks that can be done from Tarbert such as Rhenigidale, Laxdale Lochs and Ben Luskentyre.

St. Clement's Church in Rodel

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If you are the adventurous type get in touch with The Scaladale Centre, 01859 502502, [1] they offer kayaking, abseiling, coasteering etc.

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• Rhenigidale Youth Hostel , HS3 3BD. A hostel run by the Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust[2] in the remote village of Rhenigidale, which is 6 miles from Tarbert on foot, or 13 miles by road. The road has only been there since 1990 and the only way in used to be on foot or by boat. The hostel does not take bookings, and has no phone.
• Rock View bunk house, 10 GBP (dorm), +44 (1859) 502211. In Tarbert, run by postal clerks!

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• Tigh Na Mara [3], Tarbert, HS3 3DB, 01859 502270. This B&B is less than 5 minutes walk from the Ferry Tarbert.
• Avalon, 12 West Side, West Tarbert, HS3 3BG Tel: +44(0)1859 502334 [4]. About a mile from the ferry.

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• Harris Hotel, Tarbert, HS3 3DL 01859 502154. [5]
• Macleod Motel, Tarbert, HS3 3DG 01859 502364. [6]

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