Largs

Largs () is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" (An Leargaidh) in Scottish Gaelic.

Key facts

UK place.gaelic_name: An Leargaidh Ghallda
UK place.official_name: Largs
UK place.type: Town
UK place.static_image_name: Ayrshire Largs Aerial alt.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Aerial view of Largs, 2019
UK place.static_image_width: 260px
UK place.population_ref: ()
UK place.unitary_scotland: North Ayrshire
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Ayrshire and Arran
UK place.constituency_westminster: North Ayrshire and Arran
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Cunninghame North
UK place.country: Scotland

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Twin towns
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Largs () is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" (An Leargaidh) in Scottish Gaelic.

A popular seaside resort with a pier, the town markets itself on its historic links with the Vikings and an annual festival is held each year in early September. In 1263 it was the site of the Battle of Largs between the Norwegian and the Scottish armies.