West Loch Tarbert

{{Short description|Sea loch in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland}}

{{About|the loch in the Outer Hebrides|the loch in Argyll and Bute|West Loch Tarbert, Argyll}}

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West Loch Tarbert ({{langx|gd|Loch A Siar}}) is a sea loch that separates the northern and southern parts of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. A small isthmus joins these two areas, on which is to be found the village of Tarbert. The loch contains the islands Soay Mòr, Soay Beag and Isay, while Taransay lies near the mouth of the loch.{{cite web| url=http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst4597.html | title=West Loch Tarbert| publisher=Gazetteer for Scotland| accessdate=22 March 2009}} Amhuinnsuidhe Castle is located on the northern shore of the loch.