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Rows of folded tweed fabric in varied colours fill tall wooden shelving on both sides of a narrow shop, a bench of cushions at the far end.
Outer Hebrides

Harris Tweed Isle of Harris, Tarbert

The Campbell family's Harris Tweed shop by the ferry in Tarbert, selling the cloth by the length and coats, bags, hats and homeware made from it.

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Right by the ferry in Tarbert, the Harris Tweed Isle of Harris shop is one of the first things you see on arriving in Harris, and one of the best places to understand the island's most famous cloth.

It grew from the Campbells of Plockropool, who made tweed for decades using the old skills before building up the family company that runs the shop today.

Inside, tall wooden shelves are stacked with folded tweed in every colour and check, and you can buy the cloth by the length to make something of your own. Alongside it are coats and jackets, satchels and handbags, flat caps and hats, throws, cushions and gifts, all made from the real thing. Look for the Orb mark, which guarantees the tweed was made by hand on the looms of the Outer Hebrides.

The shop opens from Monday to Saturday.

Before you go

Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5.30pm.

Where
By the ferry, Tarbert.
Sells
Cloth by the length, and made-up goods.
Mark
The Orb.

Opening hours

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Monday
9am–5.30pm
Tuesday
9am–5.30pm
Wednesday
9am–5.30pm
Thursday
9am–5.30pm
Friday
9am–5.30pm
Saturday
9am–5.30pm
Sunday
Closed

Did you know

A folded length of purple and gold-flecked Harris Tweed fabric lies on a shelf, its brand tag and label visible.
Did you know

The Orb mark.

Only cloth bearing the Orb mark is certified as genuine Harris Tweed, made by hand on the looms of the Outer Hebrides.

A grey herringbone tweed cushion labelled "Harris Tweed" rests on a wooden shelf, rows of fabric samples and folded cloth visible behind.
Did you know

From Plockropool.

The family behind the shop, the Campbells of Plockropool, made Harris Tweed for decades.

Hidden Scotland

From our guide to Outer Hebrides

Right by the ferry in Tarbert, this shop is one of the first things you see in Harris, and a good place to get to know the island's famous cloth. The family business grew from the Campbells of Plockropool, who made tweed by the old methods for decades. Tall wooden shelves are stacked with tweed in every colour and check, sold by the length. There are coats, bags, caps, throws and cushions too. Look for the Orb mark, which shows the cloth was made by hand in the Outer Hebrides.

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Where it is

At Caberfeidh in Tarbert, by the ferry landing, HS3 3DJ.

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