Tarbert, Loch Fyne, is an idyllic Scottish village also known as the gateway to the beautiful peninsula of Kintyre. The shops, pubs, hotels and houses settled snuggly around the welcoming natural harbour, one of the very few in Scotland. The village of Tarbert, Loch Fyne draws visitors from all over the world, famous for its castle that overlooks the clear harbour waters and renowned for some of the finest and tastiest seafood in both the east and west of Scotland, caught in the clear Loch Fyne waters. Tarbert, at the very north tip of Kintyre gives tourists superb access to all the ferry points across Kintyre, that travel to Gigha, Arran, Islay and Portavadie and to all the locations of interest from Kilberry, the islands such as Jura, Islay, Gigha and Arran, the main road to the Mull of Kintyre and the main road in the other direction to Oban, and further on to Fort William. The mainstay of Tarbert's economy is from the compact and efficient fishing fleet based at both in Tarbert, at its working quay, and also at the West Loch Tarbert. Some of the seafood landed here includes prawns, mackerel, herring and scallops. Tarbert is also home to the last known seafood festival on the west coast of Scotland, a celebration of tradition, the good fortune of the fishing fleet and also to enjoy the benefits of the natural harbour and clear waters with stalls, a raft race, sales of fresh seafood, entertainment, music and cookery demonstrations where audiences get to tase the professionally cooked delicacies. With spectacular surrounding scenery, walks through beautiful flowering heathers, a fascinating local history, festivals of celebration, and some of the friendliest people you are ever likely to meet, Tarbert welcomes visitors.