Tarbert Castle

Tarbert Castle is the ruin of a fourteenth century castle with fifteenth and sixteenth century additions on the site of previous fortifications. The castle is located on the southern shore of East Loch Tarbert, at Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: An Tairbeart, Earra-Ghàidheal, Alba). The small sea loch of East Loch Tarbert, is on the eastern side of the Kintyre (Cinn Tìre) peninsula. 

The monument is open to the public and is part of Tarbert Castle Heritage Park, which gives the history of the castle on its webpage. The castle's remains have been consolidated to secure against deterioration. The ruins are owned and cared for by the community. The Heritage Park includes an historical interpretation area, a community woodland with a wildlife pond, a sculpture walk, and an orchard.

Image: Tarbert Castle, Loch Fyne by Thomas Miles Richardson I (1784–1848), Courtesy University of Dundee Fine Art Collections, source: artuk.org.

Link: Tarbert Castle Heritage Park.