Tarbert, Harris

Coordinates: 57°53′56″N 6°48′29″W / 57.899°N 6.808°W / 57.899; -6.808

Tarbert (Scottish Gaelic: An Tairbeart) is the main community on Harris in the Western Isles of Scotland. The name means "isthmus", "crossing point" or "portage", in Gaelic. Tarbert has a car ferry terminal, which operates to Uig on Skye. Tarbert's Church of Scotland parish church was built in 1862, and is within the parish of Harris. Tarbert also has a Free Presbyterian church.

1990 RAF air crash

On the 30 April 1990 a Royal Air Force Avro Shackleton (WR965) flying from RAF Lossiemouth and Benbecula Airport crashed near to the village, killing all ten passengers and crew on board.

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