Tarbet, Loch Nevis
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  Tarbet |
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| Population | 6 |
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| – Edinburgh | 182 miles (road) from Morar |
| – London | 552 miles (road) from Morar |
| Civil parish | Ardgour |
| Council area | Highland |
| Lieutenancy area | Inverness |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Mallaig |
| Postcode district | PH41 |
| Dialling code | 01687 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Ross, Skye and Lochaber |
| Scottish Parliament | Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber |
Coordinates: 56°58′12″N 5°38′10″W / 56.970°N 5.636°W
Tarbet Bay
Tarbet (Scottish Gaelic: An Tairbeart or Tairbeart Loch Nibheis) 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.
Former church at Tarbet
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.
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