SherbyNet - /page/wikibook/entry.mu

Micron Document

<!DOCTYPE html>

<title>Largs</title>

<span id="openzim-page-title" class="mw-page-title-main"><span class="mw-page-title-main">Largs</span></span>

</h1>

</header>

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">This article is about the Scottish town. For the town in New South Wales, see <a href="Largs%2C_New_South_Wales" title="Largs, New South Wales">Largs, New South Wales</a>. For the suburb in South Australia, see <a href="Largs_Bay%2C_South_Australia" title="Largs Bay, South Australia">Largs Bay, South Australia</a>.</div>

</p>

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme)>div:not(.notheme)[style]{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme)>div:not(.notheme)[style]{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media(min-width:640px){body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table{display:table!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>caption{display:table-caption!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>tbody{display:table-row-group}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1165525471">

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place{border-collapse:collapse}.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .infobox-label{width:40%}.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .infobox-header{text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .infobox-above{font-size:1.25em}.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place-other-names{font-size:78%}.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .infobox-subheader{background-color:#cddeff;font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .infobox-below{border-top:1px solid #aaa;padding-top:3px}.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place td,.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place th{border-top:1px solid #a2a9b1;padding:0.4em 0.6em 0.4em 0.6em}.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .mergedtoprow .infobox-label,.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .mergedtoprow .infobox-data,.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .mergedtoprow .infobox-full-data{border-top:1px solid #a2a9b1;padding:0.4em 0.6em 0.2em 0.6em}.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .mergedrow .infobox-data,.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .mergedrow .infobox-header,.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .mergedrow .infobox-label{border:0;padding:0 0.6em 0.2em 0.6em}.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .mergedbottomrow .infobox-data,.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .mergedbottomrow .infobox-full-data,.mw-parser-output .ib-uk-place .mergedbottomrow .infobox-label{border-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid #a2a9b1;padding:0 0.6em 0.4em 0.6em}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style><table class="infobox ib-uk-place vcard"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn org nowrap">Largs<style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style><div class="plainlist ib-uk-place-other-names"><ul><li><a href="Scottish_Gaelic_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Scottish Gaelic language">Scottish Gaelic</a>: <i lang="gd">An Leargaidh Ghallda<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></i></li></ul></div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader"><span class="category"><a href="Town" title="Town">Town</a></span></td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><span typeof="mw:File"></span><div>Aerial view of Largs, 2019</div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1291884410">

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output .locmap .od{position:absolute}.mw-parser-output .locmap .id{position:absolute;line-height:0}.mw-parser-output .locmap .l0{font-size:0;position:absolute}.mw-parser-output .locmap .pv{line-height:110%;position:absolute;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .locmap .pl{line-height:110%;position:absolute;top:-0.75em;text-align:right}.mw-parser-output .locmap .pr{line-height:110%;position:absolute;top:-0.75em;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .locmap .pv>div{display:inline;padding:1px}.mw-parser-output .locmap .pl>div{display:inline;padding:1px;float:right}.mw-parser-output .locmap .pr>div{display:inline;padding:1px;float:left}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .od,html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .od .pv>div,html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .od .pl>div,html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .od .pr>div{background:#fff!important;color:#000!important}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .locmap img{filter:grayscale(0.6)}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data .locmap div{background:transparent!important}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .locmap img{filter:grayscale(0.6)}html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od .pv>div,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od .pl>div,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od .pr>div{background:white!important;color:#000!important}html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data .locmap div{background:transparent!important}}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style><div class="center"><div class="locmap" style="width:240px;float:none;clear:both;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"><div style="width:240px;padding:0"><div style="position:relative;width:240px"><span class="notpageimage noviewer" typeof="mw:File"></span><div class="od notheme" style="top:19.091%;left:58%;font-size:91%"><div class="id" style="left:-3px;top:-3px"><span class="notpageimage noviewer" typeof="mw:File"><span title="Largs"></span></span></div><div class="pr" style="width:6em;left:4px"><div>Largs</div></div></div></div><div style="padding-top:0.2em">Location within <a href="North_Ayrshire" title="North Ayrshire">North Ayrshire</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Population</th><td class="infobox-data">11,030 (2020)<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Ordnance_Survey_National_Grid" title="Ordnance Survey National Grid">OS grid reference</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><span class=" nourlexpansion"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.bing.com/maps/?mkt=en-gb&v=2&cp=55.792541~-4.867888&lvl=13&sp=Point.55.792541_-4.867888_Largs&sty=s&style=s">NS203592</a></span></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">• <a href="Edinburgh" title="Edinburgh">Edinburgh</a></th><td class="infobox-data">66 mi (106 km)</td></tr><tr class="mergedbottomrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">• <a href="London" title="London">London</a></th><td class="infobox-data">354 mi (570 km)</td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Subdivisions_of_Scotland" title="Subdivisions of Scotland">Council area</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="North_Ayrshire" title="North Ayrshire">North Ayrshire</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Lieutenancy_areas_of_Scotland" title="Lieutenancy areas of Scotland">Lieutenancy area</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="Ayrshire_and_Arran" title="Ayrshire and Arran">Ayrshire and Arran</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow adr"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom" title="Countries of the United Kingdom">Country</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="country-name"><a href="Scotland" title="Scotland">Scotland</a></span></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="List_of_sovereign_states" title="List of sovereign states">Sovereign state</a></th><td class="infobox-data">United Kingdom</td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Post_town" title="Post town">Post town</a></th><td class="infobox-data">LARGS</td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Postcodes_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="Postcodes in the United Kingdom">Postcode district</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="KA_postcode_area" title="KA postcode area">KA30</a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Telephone_numbers_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="Telephone numbers in the United Kingdom">Dialling code</a></th><td class="infobox-data">01475</td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="List_of_law_enforcement_agencies_in_the_United_Kingdom%2C_Crown_Dependencies_and_British_Overseas_Territories" title="List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories">Police</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Police_Scotland" title="Police Scotland">Scotland</a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Fire_services_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="Fire services in the United Kingdom">Fire</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Scottish_Fire_and_Rescue_Service" title="Scottish Fire and Rescue Service">Scottish</a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Emergency_medical_services_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="Emergency medical services in the United Kingdom">Ambulance</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Scottish_Ambulance_Service" title="Scottish Ambulance Service">Scottish</a></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><td colspan="2">

</td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Constituencies_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom" title="Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom">UK Parliament</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="North_Ayrshire_and_Arran_(UK_Parliament_constituency)" title="North Ayrshire and Arran (UK Parliament constituency)">North Ayrshire and Arran</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Scottish_Parliament_constituencies_and_electoral_regions" title="Scottish Parliament constituencies and electoral regions">Scottish Parliament</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="Cunninghame_North_(Scottish_Parliament_constituency)" title="Cunninghame North (Scottish Parliament constituency)">Cunninghame North</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table>

<p><b>Largs</b> (<a href="Scottish_Gaelic_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Scottish Gaelic language">Scottish Gaelic</a>: <i lang="gd">An Leargaidh Ghallda</i>) is a <a href="Town" title="Town">town</a> on the <a href="Firth_of_Clyde" title="Firth of Clyde">Firth of Clyde</a> in <a href="North_Ayrshire" title="North Ayrshire">North Ayrshire</a>, Scotland, about 33 mi (53 km) from <a href="Glasgow" title="Glasgow">Glasgow</a>. The original name means "the slopes" (<i>An Leargaidh</i>) in <a href="Scottish_Gaelic" title="Scottish Gaelic">Scottish Gaelic</a>.

</p><p>A popular <a href="Seaside_resort" title="Seaside resort">seaside resort</a> with a <a href="Pier" title="Pier">pier</a>, the town markets itself on its historic links with the <a href="Viking" class="mw-redirect" title="Viking">Vikings</a> and an annual festival is held each year in early September. In 1263 it was the site of the <a href="Battle_of_Largs" title="Battle of Largs">Battle of Largs</a> between the Norwegian and the Scottish armies. The <a href="Royal_National_M%C3%B2d" title="Royal National Mòd">National Mòd</a> has also been held here in the past.

</p>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2></div>

<p>There is evidence of human activity in the vicinity of Largs which can be dated to the <a href="Neolithic_era" class="mw-redirect" title="Neolithic era">Neolithic era</a>. The <a href="Stones_of_Scotland" title="Stones of Scotland">Haylie Chambered Tomb</a> in Douglas Park dates from c. 3000 BC.

</p><p>Largs evolved from the estates of North Cunninghame over which the Montgomeries of <a href="Skelmorlie" title="Skelmorlie">Skelmorlie</a> became <a href="Lords_Temporal" title="Lords Temporal">temporal</a> lords in the seventeenth century. Sir Robert Montgomerie built <a href="Skelmorlie_Aisle" title="Skelmorlie Aisle">Skelmorlie Aisle</a> in the ancient kirk of Largs in 1636 as a family mausoleum. Today the monument is all that remains of the old kirk.

</p>

<p>From its beginnings as a small village around its kirk, Largs evolved into a busy and popular seaside resort in the nineteenth century. Large hotels appeared and the pier was constructed in 1834. It was not until 1895, however, that the railway made the connection to Largs, sealing the town's popularity.

</p><p>It also became a fashionable place to live in and several impressive mansions were built, the most significant of which included 'Netherhall', the residence of William Thomson, <a href="William_Thomson%2C_1st_Baron_Kelvin" class="mw-redirect" title="William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin">Lord Kelvin</a>, the <a href="Physicist" title="Physicist">physicist</a> and <a href="Engineer" title="Engineer">engineer</a>.

</p><p>Largs has historical connections much further back, however. It was the site of the <a href="Battle_of_Largs" title="Battle of Largs">Battle of Largs</a> in 1263, in which parts of a Scottish army attacked a small force of Norwegians attempting to salvage ships from a fleet carrying the armies of King <a href="Magnus_Olafsson" class="mw-redirect" title="Magnus Olafsson">Magnus Olafsson of Mann and the Isles</a> and his <a href="Liege_lord" class="mw-redirect" title="Liege lord">liege lord</a> King <a href="Haakon_IV_of_Norway" class="mw-redirect" title="Haakon IV of Norway">Haakon IV of Norway</a>, beached during a storm. The Norwegians and islemen had been raiding the Scottish coast for some time, and the Scots under <a href="Alexander_III_of_Scotland" title="Alexander III of Scotland">Alexander III</a> had been following the fleet, attempting to catch its raiding parties. The outcome of this confrontation is uncertain, as both sides claim victory in their respective chronicles and sagas and the only independent source of the war fails to mention the battle at all. The battle was followed soon after by the death of the 59 year old King Haakon in <a href="Bishop's_Palace%2C_Kirkwall" title="Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall">Bishop's Palace</a> on <a href="Orkney" title="Orkney">Orkney</a>. Following the king's demise, his more lenient son <a href="Magnus_VI_of_Norway" class="mw-redirect" title="Magnus VI of Norway">Magnus VI of Norway</a> agreed the <a href="Treaty_of_Perth" title="Treaty of Perth">Treaty of Perth</a> in 1266, under which the <a href="Hebrides" title="Hebrides">Hebrides</a> were sold to Scotland, as was the <a href="Isle_of_Man" title="Isle of Man">Isle of Man</a> after the demise of Magnus Olafsson.

</p><p>The Largs war memorial dates from 1920 and was designed by Sir <a href="Robert_Lorimer" title="Robert Lorimer">Robert Lorimer</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>During <a href="World_War_II" title="World War II">World War II</a>, the Hollywood Hotel was designated HMS <i>Warren</i>, which was Headquarters, <a href="Combined_Operations_(United_Kingdom)" class="mw-redirect" title="Combined Operations (United Kingdom)">Combined Training</a>. A conference was held there between 28 June 1943 and 2 July 1943, <a href="Code_name" title="Code name">code name</a> RATTLE, under <a href="Louis_Mountbatten%2C_1st_Earl_Mountbatten_of_Burma" class="mw-redirect" title="Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma">Lord Louis Mountbatten</a>. It was known as the "Field of the Cloth of Gold" (named after <a href="Field_of_the_Cloth_of_Gold" title="Field of the Cloth of Gold">a famous historic event</a>) because of the number of high-ranking officers taking part. The decision that the <a href="Invasion_of_Normandy" class="mw-redirect" title="Invasion of Normandy">invasion of Europe</a> would take place in Normandy was made at this conference.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Churchill and Eisenhower attended the conference, staying at St Phillans which later became the Manor Park Hotel.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p><a href="King_Haakon_VII" class="mw-redirect" title="King Haakon VII">King Haakon VII</a> of Norway, then in exile in Britain due to the <a href="Nazi-Germany" class="mw-redirect" title="Nazi-Germany">German</a> <a href="Occupation_of_Norway_by_Nazi_Germany" class="mw-redirect" title="Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany">occupation of his kingdom</a>, visited Largs in 1944 and was made the town's first <a href="Honorary_citizen" class="mw-redirect" title="Honorary citizen">honorary citizen</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Largs was (from the summer of 2017) the first place in the world to introduce a fully integrated system to activate pedestrian crossings using a series of Neateboxes.<sup id="cite_ref-largsandmillportnews.com_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-largsandmillportnews.com-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This system allows visually or physically impaired persons to activate the crossing button with no actual requirement to find or push the button, and will be of great benefit to the disabled community.<sup id="cite_ref-largsandmillportnews.com_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-largsandmillportnews.com-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Culture">Culture</h2></div>

<p>Largs has hosted the <a href="Royal_National_M%C3%B2d" title="Royal National Mòd">National Mòd</a> in 1956, 1965 and 2002.<sup id="cite_ref-SMO_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SMO-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Theatres and venues include <a href="Barrfields_Pavilion" title="Barrfields Pavilion">Barrfields Pavilion</a> and the Vikingar centre.

</p><p>In 2014, it was rated one of the most attractive <a href="Postcode" class="mw-redirect" title="Postcode">postcode</a> areas to live in Scotland.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>The town is home to the children's theatre company The McDougalls who have headquarters in the town.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Largs hosts the popular "Largs Live" on the last weekend in June with live music around pubs, restaurants and other venues over Friday, Saturday and Sunday.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Public_transport">Public transport</h2></div>

<p>The town is served by <a href="Largs_railway_station" title="Largs railway station">Largs railway station</a> with regular services to and from <a href="Glasgow_Central_station" class="mw-redirect" title="Glasgow Central station">Glasgow Central station</a>.

</p>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Places_of_interest">Places of interest</h2></div>

<p>Despite its diminished status as a holiday resort, much of Largs is still geared towards tourism. The Vikingar Centre at Barrfields is an interactive look into the history of Viking life; Kelburn Country Centre, <a href="Barrfields_Pavilion" title="Barrfields Pavilion">Barrfields Pavilion</a> Theatre, Largs Swimming Pool, Douglas Park and <a href="Inverclyde_National_Sports_Training_Centre" class="mw-redirect" title="Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre">Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre</a> are other attractions. Nardinis is a famous ice cream parlour, cafe and restaurant, that dominates the Esplanade and which reopened in late 2008 following clearance from <a href="Historic_Scotland" title="Historic Scotland">Historic Scotland</a> and major renovation works. St. Columba's Parish Church is situated opposite Nardinis and contains a Heritage Centre. The church itself was built in 1892 and is notable for its stained glass windows and Willis organ.

</p>

<p>There is a <a href="Neolithic" title="Neolithic">Neolithic</a> tomb behind Douglas Park. Known as the Haylie Chambered Tomb, it was once covered by a cairn of stones (known as Margaret's Law). When it was uncovered in the early twentieth century the tomb was dated to around 3000 to 2000 BC.

</p><p><a href="Skelmorlie_Aisle" title="Skelmorlie Aisle">Skelmorlie Aisle</a>, adjoining the local museum, is in the care of Historic Scotland and is open during the summer.

</p><p><a href="Kelburn_Castle" title="Kelburn Castle">Kelburn Castle</a>, situated between Largs and <a href="Fairlie%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Fairlie, North Ayrshire">Fairlie</a>, is the ancestral home of the Boyle (originally de Boyville) family, the hereditary <a href="Earl_of_Glasgow" title="Earl of Glasgow">Earls of Glasgow</a>. Kelburn is believed to be the oldest castle in Scotland to have been continuously inhabited by the same family. The de Boyvilles who originated in <a href="Caen" title="Caen">Caen</a> in <a href="Normandy" title="Normandy">Normandy</a> came up after the <a href="Norman_Conquest" title="Norman Conquest">Norman Conquest</a> of England in 1066. The forebears of the modern day Boyles settled at Kelburn around 1140.

</p><p>The Noddsdale Water flows from the north to reach the sea at the north end of Largs, and Brisbane House sited in the dale about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) up the river was the birthplace of the soldier and <a href="Governor_of_New_South_Wales" title="Governor of New South Wales">Governor of New South Wales</a> Sir <a href="Thomas_Brisbane" title="Thomas Brisbane">Thomas Brisbane</a>, whose name was given to the city of <a href="Brisbane" title="Brisbane">Brisbane</a> in <a href="Queensland" title="Queensland">Queensland</a>, Australia, and, in 1823, to "Brisbane Water" on the NSW Central Coast. Noddsdale was renamed Brisbane Glen in his honour.<sup id="cite_ref-AB_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AB-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>The '<a href="William_Smith_(Minister)" class="mw-redirect" title="William Smith (Minister)">Prophet's Grave</a>' is located in the Brisbane Glen close to Middleton Farm.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 1647 the Reverend <a href="William_Smith_(Minister)" class="mw-redirect" title="William Smith (Minister)">William Smith</a> died from the 'plague' whilst ministering to his parishioners who had temporarily forsaken Largs as a result of the aforementioned plague. William asked to be buried in the glen next to the Noddsdale Water and prophesied that if the two rowan trees planted at either end of his grave were prevented from touching then the plague would never return to Largs. The grave is in a delightful spot during the day and was a popular tourist attraction with postcards available and a thorough restoration in 1956. Night visits, however, have resulted in reports of ghost sightings and unusual phenomenon. The prophecy has been of debatable efficacy. However it has meant that his grave has been well looked after for around four hundred years.

</p><p>A <a href="Caledonian_MacBrayne" title="Caledonian MacBrayne">Caledonian MacBrayne</a> <a href="Ferry" title="Ferry">ferry</a> service runs from Largs to <a href="Great_Cumbrae" title="Great Cumbrae">Great Cumbrae</a>, and the <a href="Paddle_steamer" title="Paddle steamer">paddle steamer</a> <i><a href="PS_Waverley" title="PS Waverley">Waverley</a></i> also calls in at the pier during cruises. The town is served by <a href="Largs_railway_station" title="Largs railway station">Largs railway station</a> on the railway line from <a href="Glasgow" title="Glasgow">Glasgow</a> to <a href="North_Ayrshire" title="North Ayrshire">North Ayrshire</a> (the <a href="Ayrshire_Coast_Line" title="Ayrshire Coast Line">Ayrshire Coast Line</a>), and also lies on the main <a href="A78_road" title="A78 road">A78 road</a>. It remains a popular destination for holiday-makers and weekenders from Glasgow all year round.

</p>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notable_people">Notable people</h2></div>

<ul><li><a href="Alan_Jamieson" title="Alan Jamieson">Alan J. Jamieson</a>, scientist, was born in Largs.</li>

<li><a href="Benny_Gallagher" title="Benny Gallagher">Benny Gallagher</a> of <a href="Gallagher_and_Lyle" title="Gallagher and Lyle">Gallagher and Lyle</a> was born in the town and has held Songwriting Masterclasses in the Vikingar to encourage local musicians to embrace their talent.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li><a href="Daniela_Nardini" title="Daniela Nardini">Daniela Nardini</a> actress, was born in Largs.</li>

<li><a href="Graham_Lyle" title="Graham Lyle">Graham Lyle</a> was brought up in the town.</li>

<li><a href="John_Sessions" title="John Sessions">John Sessions</a>, comedian, most known for regular appearances on <i><a href="Whose_Line_is_it_Anyway%3F" class="mw-redirect" title="Whose Line is it Anyway?">Whose Line is it Anyway?</a></i> and <i><a href="QI" title="QI">QI</a></i>.</li>

<li><a href="Lord_Kelvin" title="Lord Kelvin">Lord Kelvin</a> (William Thomson) lived in Largs, in Netherall mansion, and died there in 1907.</li>

<li><a href="Sam_Torrance" title="Sam Torrance">Sam Torrance</a>, golfer, was born in Largs.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li><a href="William_Smith_(minister)" title="William Smith (minister)">William Smith</a>, minister</li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Twin_towns">Twin towns</h2></div>

<ul><li><a href="Andernos-les-Bains" title="Andernos-les-Bains">Andernos-les-Bains</a>, Gironde, France.</li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Climate">Climate</h2></div>

<p>Largs has an <a href="Oceanic_climate" title="Oceanic climate">oceanic climate</a> (<a href="K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification" title="Köppen climate classification">Köppen</a>: <i>Cfb</i>).

</p>

<div>

<th colspan="14">Climate data for Largs (1991–2020)

</th></tr>

<tr>

<th scope="row">Month

</th>

<th scope="col">Jan

</th>

<th scope="col">Feb

</th>

<th scope="col">Mar

</th>

<th scope="col">Apr

</th>

<th scope="col">May

</th>

<th scope="col">Jun

</th>

<th scope="col">Jul

</th>

<th scope="col">Aug

</th>

<th scope="col">Sep

</th>

<th scope="col">Oct

</th>

<th scope="col">Nov

</th>

<th scope="col">Dec

</th>

<th scope="col" style="border-left-width:medium">Year

</th></tr>

<th scope="row" style="height: 16px;">Mean daily maximum °C (°F)

</th>

<td style="background: #FFE4CA; color:#000000;" class="notheme">8.3<br>(46.9)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFE5CC; color:#000000;" class="notheme">8.2<br>(46.8)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFDBB7; color:#000000;" class="notheme">9.7<br>(49.5)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFCB97; color:#000000;" class="notheme">12.0<br>(53.6)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFB164; color:#000000;" class="notheme">15.7<br>(60.3)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFA347; color:#000000;" class="notheme">17.8<br>(64.0)

</td>

<td style="background: #FF942A; color:#000000;" class="notheme">19.9<br>(67.8)

</td>

<td style="background: #FF9831; color:#000000;" class="notheme">19.4<br>(66.9)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFAC5A; color:#000000;" class="notheme">16.4<br>(61.5)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFC184; color:#000000;" class="notheme">13.4<br>(56.1)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFD7B0; color:#000000;" class="notheme">10.2<br>(50.4)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFE1C3; color:#000000;" class="notheme">8.8<br>(47.8)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFC285; color:#000000; border-left-width:medium" class="notheme">13.3<br>(55.9)

</td></tr>

<th scope="row" style="height: 16px;">Mean daily minimum °C (°F)

</th>

<td style="background: #F6F6FF; color:#000000;" class="notheme">2.9<br>(37.2)

</td>

<td style="background: #F9F9FF; color:#000000;" class="notheme">3.5<br>(38.3)

</td>

<td style="background: #FAFAFF; color:#000000;" class="notheme">3.7<br>(38.7)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFF9F3; color:#000000;" class="notheme">5.3<br>(41.5)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFE7D0; color:#000000;" class="notheme">7.9<br>(46.2)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFD4AA; color:#000000;" class="notheme">10.6<br>(51.1)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFC68D; color:#000000;" class="notheme">12.7<br>(54.9)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFCD9B; color:#000000;" class="notheme">11.7<br>(53.1)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFD7AF; color:#000000;" class="notheme">10.3<br>(50.5)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFEBD7; color:#000000;" class="notheme">7.4<br>(45.3)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFFCF9; color:#000000;" class="notheme">4.9<br>(40.8)

</td>

<td style="background: #F7F7FF; color:#000000;" class="notheme">3.2<br>(37.8)

</td>

<td style="background: #FFEDDC; color:#000000; border-left-width:medium" class="notheme">7.0<br>(44.6)

</td></tr>

<th scope="row" style="height: 16px;">Average rainfall mm (inches)

</th>

<td style="background: #21FF21; color:#000000;" class="notheme">148.5<br>(5.85)

</td>

<td style="background: #4EFF4E; color:#000000;" class="notheme">108.2<br>(4.26)

</td>

<td style="background: #54FF54; color:#000000;" class="notheme">114.7<br>(4.52)

</td>

<td style="background: #80FF80; color:#000000;" class="notheme">82.0<br>(3.23)

</td>

<td style="background: #8FFF8F; color:#000000;" class="notheme">74.9<br>(2.95)

</td>

<td style="background: #7DFF7D; color:#000000;" class="notheme">84.1<br>(3.31)

</td>

<td style="background: #76FF76; color:#000000;" class="notheme">91.9<br>(3.62)

</td>

<td style="background: #64FF64; color:#000000;" class="notheme">103.9<br>(4.09)

</td>

<td style="background: #50FF50; color:#000000;" class="notheme">113.0<br>(4.45)

</td>

<td style="background: #1FFF1F; color:#000000;" class="notheme">150.2<br>(5.91)

</td>

<td style="background: #1DFF1D; color:#000000;" class="notheme">146.4<br>(5.76)

</td>

<td style="background: #2CFF2C; color:#000000;" class="notheme">141.1<br>(5.56)

</td>

<td style="background: #53FF53; color:#000000; border-left-width:medium" class="notheme">1,358.8<br>(53.50)

</td></tr>

<th scope="row" style="height: 16px;">Mean monthly <a href="Sunshine_duration" title="Sunshine duration">sunshine hours</a>

</th>

<td style="background: #5F5F5F; color:#FFFFFF;" class="notheme">52.1

</td>

<td style="background: #969696; color:#FFFFFF;" class="notheme">74.8

</td>

<td style="background: #ADAD93; color:#000000;" class="notheme">101.2

</td>

<td style="background: #C9C900; color:#000000;" class="notheme">157.7

</td>

<td style="background: #D7D700; color:#000000;" class="notheme">200.1

</td>

<td style="background: #CECE00; color:#000000;" class="notheme">167.0

</td>

<td style="background: #CACA00; color:#000000;" class="notheme">164.0

</td>

<td style="background: #C0C024; color:#000000;" class="notheme">141.8

</td>

<td style="background: #B3B371; color:#000000;" class="notheme">110.1

</td>

<td style="background: #929292; color:#FFFFFF;" class="notheme">80.0

</td>

<td style="background: #5D5D5D; color:#FFFFFF;" class="notheme">49.4

</td>

<td style="background: #3F3F3F; color:#FFFFFF;" class="notheme">34.9

</td>

<td style="background: #B3B372; color:#000000; border-left-width:medium" class="notheme">1,333.1

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td colspan="14" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;">Source: <a href="Met_Office" title="Met Office">Met Office</a><sup id="cite_ref-MetOffice_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MetOffice-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div>

<ul><li><a href="HMS_Largs" title="HMS Largs">HMS <i>Largs</i></a></li>

<li><a href="Largs_Academy" title="Largs Academy">Largs Academy</a></li>

<li><a href="Stones_of_Scotland" title="Stones of Scotland">Stones of Scotland</a></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2></div>

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style><div class="reflist">

<li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20211016122312/http://www.ainmean-aite.org/database.asp?intent=details&id=530/"><i>Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-names of Scotland</i></a></span>

</li>

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("./mw/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("./mw/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("./mw/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("./mw/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications/population-estimates-for-settlements-and-localities-in-scotland-mid-2020/">"Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020"</a>. <a href="National_Records_of_Scotland" title="National Records of Scotland">National Records of Scotland</a>. 31 March 2022<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">31 March</span> 2022</span>.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-3">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer</span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-4">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><i>Shield of Empire - the Royal Navy and Scotland</i>, Brian Lavery, Birlinn 2007, <a href="ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <bdi>978-1-84158-513-0</bdi></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-5">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.oldlargs.com/d%20day.html">"Largs and the WW2 D Day Landings"</a>. <i>www.oldlargs.com</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">24 May</span> 2025</span>.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-6">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081215003819/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,791786,00.html">"Miscellany"</a>. <i>Time Magazine</i>. 25 December 1944. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,791786,00.html">the original</a> on 15 December 2008<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">17 January</span> 2009</span>.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-largsandmillportnews.com-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-largsandmillportnews.com_7-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-largsandmillportnews.com_7-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/15097533.Remote_controlled_traffic_crossing_world_first_for_Largs/">"Remote controlled traffic crossing world first for Largs"</a>. <i>Largs and Millport Weekly News</i>.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-SMO-8"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-SMO_8-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/gaidhlig/mod/">List of Mod's places</a> for each year on <a href="Sabhal_M%C3%B2r_Ostaig" title="Sabhal Mòr Ostaig">Sabhal Mòr Ostaig</a> website</span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-9"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-9">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28918709">"UK's 'most desirable' postcodes revealed"</a>. BBC News. 25 August 2014.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-10"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-10">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/17947747.mcdougalls-return-barrfields-safari-adventure/">"The McDougalls return to Barrfields for a 'Safari Adventure'"</a>. Newsquest. 18 February 2021.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-11"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-11">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://largslive.com/">"Largs Live 2014 - 25 Venues - 75 bands - 100 Gigs"</a>. <i>Largs Live 2014</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">18 September</span> 2014</span>.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-AB-12"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-AB_12-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090105180417/http://www.ayrshire-birding.org.uk/locations/brisbane.htm">"Brisbane Glen, Largs"</a>. <i>Ayrshire Birding</i>. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ayrshire-birding.org.uk/locations/brisbane.htm">the original</a> on 5 January 2009<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">2 November</span> 2009</span>.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-13"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-13">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Prophet's+Grave/@55.8207103,-4.8551162,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4889b99782ca69df:0x6bc0d88cb0dba92c!8m2!3d55.8207103!4d-4.8529275">"Google Maps Location"</a>. <i>Google Maps Location</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">5 June</span> 2017</span>.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-14"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-14">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/01/14/443431-songwriting-masterclass-from-benny-gallagher/">"Songwriting masterclass from Benny Gallagher"</a>. <i>Largs & Millport Weekly New</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">18 September</span> 2014</span>.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-15"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-15">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.scottish-places.info/people/famousfirst991.html">"Sam Torrance from The Gazetteer for Scotland"</a>. <i>www.scottish-places.info</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">12 April</span> 2021</span>.</cite></span>

</li>

<li id="cite_note-MetOffice-16"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-MetOffice_16-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-climate-averages/gcut3kbsj">"Largs (North Ayrshire) UK climate averages - Met Office"</a>. Met Office<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">6 July</span> 2024</span>.</cite></span>

</li>

</ol></div></div>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Further_reading">Further reading</h2></div>

<ul><li><cite id="CITEREFMcSherry1997" class="citation book cs1">McSherry, R&M (1997). <i>Old Largs</i>.</cite></li>

<li><cite id="CITEREFRoss2005" class="citation book cs1">Ross, David (2005). <i>Scotland - History of a Nation</i>.</cite></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mylargs.com">Largs & District by Ian Dalgleish</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gIKMqxzV2M">The Prophet's Grave, Noddsdale, Brisbane Glen</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.explorelargs.com">Explore Largs: Promoting everything there is to explore in Largs from shopping, eating out and events & festivals to accommodation, entertainment, historical and cultural</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.largshotels.com">Hotels in Largs : 15+ Hotels in Largs, from the Brisbane House Hotel, Seamill Hydro Hotel to smaller B&Bs. Local knowledge hand picked for you</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130215034801/http://www.whatsoninlargs.co.uk/">What's On In Largs : A useful tool giving you easy access to events and promotions in Largs throughout the year.</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100513172827/http://largsalive.com/">Largs Alive : What's on guide for events, food and drink in Largs</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.largs.org">largs.org : Largs Community Website</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.largsthistle.co.uk">Largs Thistle Football Club</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.largsonline.co.uk">LargsOnline.co.uk - The Most Comprehensive Guide to Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070222232056/http://www.naleisure.co.uk/default.aspx?pageID=50">Vikingar</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_194">Largs Old Kirk/Skelmorlie Aisle</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20061018030459/http://fp.ayrshireroots.plus.com/Towns/Largs/Skelmorlie%20Aisle/Skelmorlie%20Aisle.htm">Skelmorlie Aisle</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.rnli.org.uk/largs">Largs Lifeboat</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213021/http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainLevel=Locality&mainText=Largs&mainTextExplicitMatch=false&compLevel=CountryProfile&compArea=Scotland&compText=&compTextExplicitMatch=null">2001 census</a></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="External_links">External links</h2></div>

<ul><li><span class=" nourlexpansion" style="white-space: nowrap"><a class="external text" href="geo:55.793283,-4.867272">Map sources</a></span> for Largs</li></ul>

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output .side-box{margin:4px 0;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #aaa;font-size:88%;line-height:1.25em;background-color:var(--background-color-interactive-subtle,#f8f9fa);display:flow-root}.mw-parser-output .infobox .side-box{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .side-box-abovebelow,.mw-parser-output .side-box-text{padding:0.25em 0.9em}.mw-parser-output .side-box-image{padding:2px 0 2px 0.9em;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .side-box-imageright{padding:2px 0.9em 2px 0;text-align:center}@media(min-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .side-box-flex{display:flex;align-items:center}.mw-parser-output .side-box-text{flex:1;min-width:0}}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .side-box{width:238px}.mw-parser-output .side-box-right{clear:right;float:right;margin-left:1em}.mw-parser-output .side-box-left{margin-right:1em}}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1237033735">

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .sistersitebox{display:none!important}}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .sistersitebox img[src*="Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg"]{background-color:white}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .sistersitebox img[src*="Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg"]{background-color:white}}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style><div class="side-box side-box-right sistersitebox">

<div class="side-box-text plainlist">Wikimedia Commons has media related to <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Largs" class="extiw external" title="commons:Category:Largs">Largs</a></span>.</div></div>

</div>

<ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.myvoyagescotland.com/things-to-do-hotels-largs">Largs Tourism Guide</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqq1o0GadKk">Video and commentary on the 'Pencil' monument near Largs</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR2HG-WK9zk">Video and commentary on the Battle of Largs 1</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R489pQYSIP4">Video and commentary on Haco's Standing Stone</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7zs0XsCA4g">Video and commentary on the 'Three Sisters'</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvhniDAAzI4">Video and commentary on the Haylie Chambered Cairn</a></li></ul>

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output .navbox{box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;width:100%;clear:both;font-size:88%;text-align:center;padding:1px;margin:1em auto 0}.mw-parser-output .navbox .navbox{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .navbox+.navbox,.mw-parser-output .navbox+.navbox-styles+.navbox{margin-top:-1px}.mw-parser-output .navbox-inner,.mw-parser-output .navbox-subgroup{width:100%}.mw-parser-output .navbox-group,.mw-parser-output .navbox-title,.mw-parser-output .navbox-abovebelow{padding:0.25em 1em;line-height:1.5em;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .navbox-group{white-space:nowrap;text-align:right}.mw-parser-output .navbox,.mw-parser-output .navbox-subgroup{background-color:#fdfdfd}.mw-parser-output .navbox-list{line-height:1.5em;border-color:#fdfdfd}.mw-parser-output .navbox-list-with-group{text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid}.mw-parser-output tr+tr>.navbox-abovebelow,.mw-parser-output tr+tr>.navbox-group,.mw-parser-output tr+tr>.navbox-image,.mw-parser-output tr+tr>.navbox-list{border-top:2px solid #fdfdfd}.mw-parser-output .navbox-title{background-color:#ccf}.mw-parser-output .navbox-abovebelow,.mw-parser-output .navbox-group,.mw-parser-output .navbox-subgroup .navbox-title{background-color:#ddf}.mw-parser-output .navbox-subgroup .navbox-group,.mw-parser-output .navbox-subgroup .navbox-abovebelow{background-color:#e6e6ff}.mw-parser-output .navbox-even{background-color:#f7f7f7}.mw-parser-output .navbox-odd{background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .navbox .hlist td dl,.mw-parser-output .navbox .hlist td ol,.mw-parser-output .navbox .hlist td ul,.mw-parser-output .navbox td.hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .navbox td.hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .navbox td.hlist ul{padding:0.125em 0}.mw-parser-output .navbox .navbar{display:block;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .navbox-title .navbar{float:left;text-align:left;margin-right:0.5em}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .navbox-image img{max-width:none!important}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .navbox{display:none!important}}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="Settlements_in_North_Ayrshire120" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks hlist mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239400231">

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output .navbar{display:inline;font-size:88%;font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .navbar-collapse{float:left;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .navbar-boxtext{word-spacing:0}.mw-parser-output .navbar ul{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;line-height:inherit}.mw-parser-output .navbar-brackets::before{margin-right:-0.125em;content:"[ "}.mw-parser-output .navbar-brackets::after{margin-left:-0.125em;content:" ]"}.mw-parser-output .navbar li{word-spacing:-0.125em}.mw-parser-output .navbar a>span,.mw-parser-output .navbar a>abbr{text-decoration:inherit}.mw-parser-output .navbar-mini abbr{font-variant:small-caps;border-bottom:none;text-decoration:none;cursor:inherit}.mw-parser-output .navbar-ct-full{font-size:114%;margin:0 7em}.mw-parser-output .navbar-ct-mini{font-size:114%;margin:0 4em}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .navbar li a abbr{color:var(--color-base)!important}@media(prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .navbar li a abbr{color:var(--color-base)!important}}@media print{.mw-parser-output .navbar{display:none!important}}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style><div id="Settlements_in_North_Ayrshire120" style="font-size:114%;margin:0 4em">Settlements in <a href="North_Ayrshire" title="North Ayrshire">North Ayrshire</a></div></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Towns</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Mainland</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Ardrossan" title="Ardrossan">Ardrossan</a></li>

<li><a href="Beith" title="Beith">Beith</a></li>

<li><a href="Dalry%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Dalry, North Ayrshire">Dalry</a></li>

<li><a href="Irvine%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Irvine, North Ayrshire">Irvine</a></li>

<li><a href="Kilbirnie" title="Kilbirnie">Kilbirnie</a></li>

<li><a href="Kilwinning" title="Kilwinning">Kilwinning</a></li>

<li><a href="Saltcoats" title="Saltcoats">Saltcoats</a></li>

<li><a href="Stevenston" title="Stevenston">Stevenston</a></li>

<li><a href="West_Kilbride" title="West Kilbride">West Kilbride</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Great_Cumbrae" title="Great Cumbrae">Great<br>Cumbrae</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Millport%2C_Cumbrae" class="mw-redirect" title="Millport, Cumbrae">Millport</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Villages,<br>suburbs<br>and hamlets</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Mainland</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Ardeer%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Ardeer, North Ayrshire">Ardeer</a></li>

<li><a href="Auchentiber" title="Auchentiber">Auchentiber</a></li>

<li><a href="Barkip" title="Barkip">Barkip</a></li>

<li><a href="Barrmill%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Barrmill, North Ayrshire">Barrmill</a></li>

<li><a href="Benslie" title="Benslie">Benslie</a></li>

<li><a href="Bourtreehill" title="Bourtreehill">Bourtreehill</a></li>

<li><a href="Broomlands" title="Broomlands">Broomlands</a></li>

<li><a href="Burnhouse" title="Burnhouse">Burnhouse</a></li>

<li>Castlepark</li>

<li><a href="Cunninghamhead" title="Cunninghamhead">Cunninghamhead</a></li>

<li><a href="Dalgarven" title="Dalgarven">Dalgarven</a></li>

<li><a href="Drakemyre%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Drakemyre, North Ayrshire">Drakemyre</a></li>

<li><a href="Dreghorn" title="Dreghorn">Dreghorn</a></li>

<li><a href="Drybridge" title="Drybridge">Drybridge</a></li>

<li><a href="Fairlie%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Fairlie, North Ayrshire">Fairlie</a></li>

<li><a href="Fullarton" title="Fullarton">Fullarton</a></li>

<li><a href="Gateside%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Gateside, North Ayrshire">Gateside</a></li>

<li><a href="Girdle_Toll" title="Girdle Toll">Girdle Toll</a></li>

<li><a href="Glengarnock" title="Glengarnock">Glengarnock</a></li>

<li><a href="Greenhills%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Greenhills, North Ayrshire">Greenhills</a></li>

<li><a href="Hessilhead_hamlet" title="Hessilhead hamlet">Hessilhead hamlet</a></li>

<li><a href="Highfield%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Highfield, North Ayrshire">Highfield</a></li>

<li><a href="Lawthorn" title="Lawthorn">Lawthorn</a></li>

<li><a href="Longbar" title="Longbar">Longbar</a></li>

<li><a href="Lylestone" title="Lylestone">Lylestone</a></li>

<li><a href="Meigle%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Meigle, North Ayrshire">Meigle</a></li>

<li><a href="Meikle_Auchengree" title="Meikle Auchengree">Meikle Auchengree</a></li>

<li><a href="Portencross" title="Portencross">Portencross</a></li>

<li><a href="Seamill" title="Seamill">Seamill</a></li>

<li><a href="Skelmorlie" title="Skelmorlie">Skelmorlie</a></li>

<li><a href="Springside%2C_North_Ayrshire" title="Springside, North Ayrshire">Springside</a></li>

<li><a href="Torranyard" title="Torranyard">Torranyard</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Isle_of_Arran" title="Isle of Arran">Arran</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Birchburn" class="mw-redirect" title="Birchburn">Birchburn</a></li>

<li><a href="Blackwaterfoot" title="Blackwaterfoot">Blackwaterfoot</a></li>

<li><a href="Brodick" title="Brodick">Brodick</a></li>

<li><a href="Catacol" title="Catacol">Catacol</a></li>

<li><a href="Cladach" title="Cladach">Cladach</a></li>

<li><a href="Corrie%2C_Arran" title="Corrie, Arran">Corrie</a></li>

<li><a href="Dippen%2C_Arran" title="Dippen, Arran">Dippen</a></li>

<li><a href="Kildonan%2C_Arran" title="Kildonan, Arran">Kildonan</a></li>

<li><a href="Kilmory%2C_Arran" title="Kilmory, Arran">Kilmory</a></li>

<li><a href="Lamlash" title="Lamlash">Lamlash</a></li>

<li><a href="Lochranza" title="Lochranza">Lochranza</a></li>

<li><a href="Machrie" title="Machrie">Machrie</a></li>

<li><a href="Pirnmill" title="Pirnmill">Pirnmill</a></li>

<li><a href="Sannox" title="Sannox">Sannox</a></li>

<li><a href="Shiskine" title="Shiskine">Shiskine</a></li>

<li><a href="Sliddery" title="Sliddery">Sliddery</a></li>

<li><a href="Whitefarland" title="Whitefarland">Whitefarland</a></li>

<li><a href="Whiting_Bay" title="Whiting Bay">Whiting Bay</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="2"><div>See also <a href="List_of_places_in_North_Ayrshire" title="List of places in North Ayrshire">List of places in North Ayrshire</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

/* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

.mw-parser-output .portal-bar{font-size:88%;font-weight:bold;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:baseline}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-bordered{padding:0 2em;background-color:#fdfdfd;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;clear:both;margin:1em auto 0}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-related{font-size:100%;justify-content:flex-start}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-unbordered{padding:0 1.7em;margin-left:0}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-header{margin:0 1em 0 0.5em;flex:0 0 auto;min-height:24px}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-content{display:flex;flex-flow:row wrap;flex:0 1 auto;padding:0.15em 0;column-gap:1em;align-items:baseline;margin:0;list-style:none}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-content-related{margin:0;list-style:none}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-item{display:inline-block;margin:0.15em 0.2em;min-height:24px;line-height:24px}@media screen and (max-width:768px){.mw-parser-output .portal-bar{font-size:88%;font-weight:bold;display:flex;flex-flow:column wrap;align-items:baseline}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-header{text-align:center;flex:0;padding-left:0.5em;margin:0 auto}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-related{font-size:100%;align-items:flex-start}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-content{display:flex;flex-flow:row wrap;align-items:center;flex:0;column-gap:1em;border-top:1px solid #a2a9b1;margin:0 auto;list-style:none}.mw-parser-output .portal-bar-content-related{border-top:none;margin:0;list-style:none}}.mw-parser-output .navbox+link+.portal-bar,.mw-parser-output .navbox+style+.portal-bar,.mw-parser-output .navbox+link+.portal-bar-bordered,.mw-parser-output .navbox+style+.portal-bar-bordered,.mw-parser-output .sister-bar+link+.portal-bar,.mw-parser-output .sister-bar+style+.portal-bar,.mw-parser-output .portal-bar+.navbox-styles+.navbox,.mw-parser-output .portal-bar+.navbox-styles+.sister-bar{margin-top:-1px}

/* end https://en.wikipedia.org/ */

</style>

<div class="navbox-styles"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox authority-control" aria-labelledby="Authority_control_databases_frameless&#124;text-top&#124;10px&#124;alt=Edit_this_at_Wikidata&#124;link=https&#58;//www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1016169#identifiers&#124;class=noprint&#124;Edit_this_at_Wikidata980" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks hlist mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><div id="Authority_control_databases_frameless&#124;text-top&#124;10px&#124;alt=Edit_this_at_Wikidata&#124;link=https&#58;//www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1016169#identifiers&#124;class=noprint&#124;Edit_this_at_Wikidata980" style="font-size:114%;margin:0 4em">Authority control databases </div></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">International</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><ul><li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://viaf.org/viaf/142007889">VIAF</a></span></li><li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrCgXJCYK4jWKrGMPcpT3">WorldCat</a></span></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">National</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><ul><li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n88238243">United States</a></span></li><li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.nli.org.il/en/authorities/987007562521805171">Israel</a></span></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Geographic</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><ul><li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://musicbrainz.org/area/31c50787-2f3f-441a-9f09-22b88e44bd58">MusicBrainz area</a></span></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Other</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><ul><li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://lux.collections.yale.edu/view/place/88452b7c-5dfe-4208-a404-cff7944eb7dd">Yale LUX</a></span></li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div><div class="zim-footer">

This article is issued from <a class="external text" title="Last edited on 2025-05-24" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/?title=Largs&oldid=1291942650">Wikipedia</a>. The text is available under <a class="external text" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en">Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0</a> unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

</div>

</div></div>

</div>

</main>

</div>

</body></html>