Tarbert is a hamlet on Tarbert Bay, on the east coast of the island of Jura, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Tarbert estate is owned by Ginge Manors Estates Ltd. It is on the A846 about from Craighouse. There is the remains of a chapel that was dedicated to St Columba. Tarbert consists of 2 main areas, the area associated with Rubha nan Crann and the farm overlooking the bay.
Among its key features is a designated ancient monument that includes an early medieval burial ground and the remains of a pre-Reformation chapel known as Cill Chaluim Chille, dedicated to Saint Columba. The structure measures approximately 7.8 by 3.4 meters and preserves elements such as drystone wall fragments, the base of an altar, and a southern doorway.
Beside the chapel stands a green schist stone about 1.9 meters high, likely of prehistoric origin and later engraved with Latin crosses on both sides. The site also contains unmarked grave slabs and a dated tombstone from 1809. The surrounding enclosure, reconstructed in the 19th century, safeguards these remains, while local accounts of nearby stone coffin discoveries further highlight TarbertâÂÂs historical role in the religious and maritime life of Jura.
The name "Tarbert" means "The isthmus". During the 18th century, Tarbet was the most densely populated settlement on the Isle of Jura, home to roughly 29 families and serving as an important transit point within the Inner Hebrides. In the present day, it exists as a small, quiet hamlet situated along the A846 north of Craighouse, the island's principal village, offering few modern facilities but retaining considerable archaeological importance.