Tarbert Castle start of Kintyre Way and other walks.

Tarbert is a small fishing village with a picturesque harbour. It hosts the famous Seafood Festival during the summer and the Sailing Series in May. Remains of Tarbert Castle, there is a display giving historical information.

Walks can be made from this point:-
Castle Walk (moderate) - red way markers - 1 mile allow 45 minutes. Corranbuie Walk (demanding) - blue way markers - 3 miles allow 2 hours. Tarbert - Skipness Walk (moderate) - yellow way markers - 9 miles (11 miles to Claonaig) allow 4-5 hours.

Tarbert marks the start of the Kintyre Way 87 miles, there are turquoise marks throughout the route, allow several days. The route ends at Dunaverty/Southend, but sections can be walked in various locations.

View of Tarbert village from Tarbert Castle ruins

Further along track - another view of Tarbert

The last ocean going paddle steamer - The Waverley sets sails from Tarbert Pier during some of the summer months on a Tuesday afternoon. She cruises up and down Loch Fyne, a lovely way of seeing the scenery.