ðɪ ɪkˈɑːnəmi ʌv tˈɑːɹskɐvˌeɪɡ wʌz dᵻpˈɛndənt ˌɔn fˈaɪv kˈiː æktˈɪvᵻɾiz: ðə bɹˈiːdɪŋ ʌv blˈæk kˈæɾəl fɔːɹ sˈeɪl, ɡɹˈoʊɪŋ pətˈeɪɾoʊz, fˈɪʃɪŋ, kˈɛlpɪŋ, ænd ðə ɹˈɪɹɪŋ ʌv ʃˈiːp fɔːɹ wˈʊl.
The economy of Tarskavaig was dependent on five key activities: the breeding of black cattle for sale, growing potatoes, fishing, kelping, and the rearing of sheep for wool.