Tairbeart (Tarbert)
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Tairbeart (Tarbert)
Image: © Steve Partridge Taken: 16 Dec 2009
Tairbeart means Isthmus or piece of land between two bodies of water. Tarbert nestles around the head of East Loch, seen here. Approximately one mile south-west of the large church (top left) is the head of West Loch. The land between the two lochs is all that connects Kintyre to the mainland and is the reason why it is often referred to as 'The Mainland Island'.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.862126
Longitude
-5.418121