Loch Fyne, Scotland-based Tarbert Harbor is constructing a USD 2.5 million (EUR 2.2 million) marina slipway project in the Argyllshire fishing village, with the project expected to be completed on 5 March 2027.
“These are exciting times for Tarbert Harbor, and today’s announcement of the Marina Slipway Project marks a major development in the regeneration of the village,” Tarbert Harbor Authority (THA) Senior Port Manager and Harbor Master Darren Mair said. “This is a significant legacy-building investment which will strengthen the image, appeal, and competitiveness of Tarbert as not only a base for owners to keep their vessels in a sheltered harbor but also to reignite Tarbert’s heritage as a place of boat repair and maintenance. Upon completion, the Marina Slipway Project and Hard Standing Extension will be a gamechanger."
The improvements to the marina are focused on building sustainable tourism, coastal infrastructure, and community enrichment, the THA said.
At the slipway, the project will support lift leisure and small commercial crafts up to 25 tons displacement year-round. It will also offer winter hard standing for boats, and fishermen can add on vessel washing, antifouling, engine servicing, rigging, and other general maintenance.
“I am particularly excited about the opportunity to create new full-time jobs within THA, especially apprenticeships, while expanding skills development and training opportunities for our younger residents,” Mair said. “Boat building and vessel repair are valuable skills for any coastal community, and it is essential that we do all we can to preserve and pass these skills on to future generations.”
Funding sources for the project included the THA, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Crown Estates Scotland via Argyll and Bute Council, and the Skipness Community Trust.
