Tarbet

Tarbet is a village on Loch Lomond in Argyll and Bute.

For other places with the same name, see Tarbert (disambiguation).

Get in

By train
  • 🌍 Arrochar and Tarbet Station. is on the West Highland Railway and is served by about 3 trains per day heading North from Glasgow Queen Street, or South from Fort William or Oban.  

By bus

Tarbet is served by Citylink buses going from Glasgow to Fort William, Oban and Campbeltown. Note that all of the buses heading for Campbeltown also serve Tarbert (Loch Fyne), so make it clear to the driver that you want Tarbet on Loch Lomond.

Get around

The village would take about 10 minutes to explore on foot.

See
  • 🌍 The Cobbler. 884m mountain in the Arrochar Alps (updated Dec 2016)

Do
  • Sweeney's Cruises. cruise on Loch Lomond 
  • Go for a forest walk.
  • 🌍 Luss Highland Games, on A82 midway between Tarbet and Balloch. Annually in July, usually on first Saturday. The next event is Sat 6 July 2019.. Traditional games with races, field events including caber tossing, dancing and bands. If you wish to compete, most events need to be entered in advance, but field events can be entered on the day. £8. (updated Jan 2019)

Buy
  • 🌍 RBS Mobile Bank (Car Park at Tourist Information). Wed 11:10 - 11:25. A Royal Bank of Scotland in a van visits Tarbet once a week. (updated Apr 2018)

Eat
  • 🌍 Slanj Restaurant, Station Road, Tarbet. Scottish restaurant and bar. (updated Nov 2017)

Drink

Sleep

Bed and Breakfast

Hotel

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