Harris, Tarbert, General
Village (Period Unknown)
Site Name Harris, Tarbert, General
Classification Village (Period Unknown)
Alternative Name(s) Tairbeairt; Tairbeart
Canmore ID 4070
Site Number NB10SE 4.01
NGR NB 1530 0000
NGR Description Centred on NB 1530 0000
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/4070
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Harris
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
Tarbert The principal settlement of Harris straddles a narrow isthmus, across which Leverhulme dreamt of digging a canal. In the earlier 19th century it consisted of just a handful of cottages at the head of the east bay - the 1841 census records just 27. Now, in a curious move, given the amount of empty land in Harris, a development site has been created by reclaiming land at the head of the bay.
Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NB10SE 4.01 centred on 1530 0000
