📌 Tarbert, Argyll & Bute
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Tarbert Castle stands guard over Tarbert village, defending the narrow strip of land preventing Kintyre from becoming an island. Surrounding grassy earthworks suggest this was once a grand site, with a large curtain wall and several outbuildings. The 15th century tower house is the only surviving stone structure, now a ruin and surrounded by a herd of sheep. The views alone are worth the short climb up from the village.
🌍 Location
📌 Off Harbour Street (A8015), 5-min walk east of Tarbert village centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NR 868687
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.864302,-5.408721
🚌 Bus to Tarbert
🚗 Street parking at 🧭 NR 866687 / 🛰️ 55.864203,-5.411430
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
💬 From the street parking on Harbour Street it’s a 2-min walk to the castle on a steep, uphill path with steps.
