Argyll and Bute Council has announced a series of improvement works for Tarbert, including improved town centre access, a safer cycling and walking route and replacement play equipment.

Tarbert is set to benefit from major regeneration works as part of the Councils ongoing commitment to economic recovery across Argyll and Bute.

Work is due to start today, 14 February, to widen a section of Tawny Trail, a popular walking and cycling path between School Road and Oakfield. The work also includes installing new lighting, drainage and an enlarged culvert on the route.

The council is delivering the improvements after securing £170,000 of funding from the Scottish Government's Cycling, Walking and Safer Routes initiative. The work will take eight weeks with the path remaining open as much as possible.


The Council will replace an existing slide and move this to a new position. There will be improved access to the play park with a new safer, all access surface. The area around the changing rooms will be resurfaced and down to Back Road. Work will start in March. The play park will be closed while the improvement works are carried out.

In the town centre, the Council will start a programme of works along Harbour Street. Preparatory works start from 21 February to drop kerbs to improve access. Access to businesses will remain open with some delay as work takes place outside doorways. The works are planned to minimise impact on the businesses.

Resurfacing work on existing footpaths will start from 28 February. Weather permitting, this phase of the work is due to take two to three weeks.

Councillor Robin Currie, Policy Lead for the Economy and Rural Growth: "We are committed to making Argyll and Bute a fantastic place to work, live and visit. The Tarbert improvement works is great news for the town and community. Work on the trail and Play Park will provide a vital green space to people to enjoy. We hope with improved town centre access, more people will support local businesses and help with ongoing economic recovery."