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Largs is a
Beach Resort Town in North Ayrshire
southwest Scotland, 31 miles north of
Ayr, 33 miles west of Glasgow, popular
for its cafes, restaurants, bar diners,
hotels, beach, kids plays, boat trips,
diving, watersports and Viking
history.
Largs Train Station is about 300 yards
from Largs Beach and Ferry Slip for
Ferries to the Isle of Cumbrae. Regular
Trains and Buses run between Largs and
Ayr, or Glasgow.
North of the Ferry Slip is Largs Bay
with a long Promenade, Shingle Beach, and
Vast Grassland.
South of the Ferry Slip is Castle Bay
also with a long Promenade, Vast
Grassland and Kids Play.
Largs Viking
Festival takes place in late August
early September.
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Largs Beach
Park
showing the small Town of Largs
beach area lined by Palm Trees
and Largs Bay. Large Image.
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The Gulf Stream that runs from the
Gulf of Mexico is supposed to run to
here. This is why Largs and other
Ayrshire coastal towns normally have mild
winters.
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New Viking Statue
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Largs Kids
Play
is on the north side of the Town
centre, overlooking Largs Bay,
real popular with young children,
Car and Aircraft Rides.
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Largs
Beach
is on the north side of the Town
centre, just past the Kids Play,
overlooking Largs Bay, a Shingle
Beach.
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There are a number of Cafe's,
Restaurants, Bar Diners, Fish and Chip
Shops, and Ice Cream Parlours alongside
the North Promenade.
At the north end, about a half mile
walk, there is a scenic Boating Pond and
Kids Play that is rarely used, as few
people know it is there.
Boating Pond
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Vikingar
is 300 yards north of the Town
centre overlooking Largs Bay,
with a huge Putting Green.
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There is also a swimming pool, theatre
/cinema, gift & craft shop,
children’s soft play area and the
Vikingar Experience.
This visitor attraction covers Viking
life in Scotland. Part of the experience
is an 18-minute film that depicts the
saga of the Vikings in Scotland through
400 years to the Battle of Largs in 1263.
Tel: 01475 689 777. Large Image
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Largs
Bay
is popular with Jet Skis,
Kayaking, and Paddle Boarding.
There are no Hire Companies here
yet, have to bring your own.
Largs
Fast RIB Tours
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Largs
Ferries
run between Largs and the Island
of Great Cumbrae every 30
minutes. The trip takes just 10
minutes.
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There is a Bus Service from the Slip
on the Island that allows passengers
without Cars or Bikes to travel the 4
miles to the Islands Town of Millport.
Prices are about £4 per passenger
return, £14 per car.
Cumbrae is famous for its 10 mile
Cycle Lane around the Island, Museum, and
Palm Tree lined Beach. You can Hire Bikes
at Millport.
Ferry
Website. Tour of
Cumbrae
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Largs
Museum
is just off the Main Street, 100
yards up from the Ferry Slip,
behind The George - Bar
Diner.
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The Museum is in two Weavers Cottages
in Manse Court, housing a collection of
Old Photographs and Local Artefacts.
The Old Church Yard is behind the
Museum with Graves from the 1500s.
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Largs South
Promenade
overlooking Castle Bay has a
large War Memorial, Fountain,
vast Leisure Area, Kids Play and
Ice Cream Shop.
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The Campbell Fountain is in honour of
John Campbell, for 61 years their beloved
physician. Born 1791, died 1873.
From the South Promenade, there is a
Path that runs for about 1 mile towards
Largs Yacht Haven, passing the Pencil
Monument.
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Largs War
Memorial Large Image
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Largs Yacht
Haven
and Sailing Club are about 1 mile
south of Largs off Irvine
Road.
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The Pencil
Monument
is close to Largs Yacht Haven
with a two hundred yard Path from
the Car Parks at the Yacht Haven.
You can also walk about one mile
from Largs South Promenade.
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The Pencil Monument is to commemorate
the Battle of Largs in 1263 between the
forces of King Alexander III of Scotland
and Hakon the Old of Norway.
Although the Battle had no clear
winner, the Vikings began withdrawing
from Scotland from that time, ending 400
years of settlements throughout the
Western Isles and northwest of
Scotland.
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The interior of the Castle is run
separate from the Country Centre as it is
used for Holiday Accommodation, Banquets,
Weddings, Conferences and Guided Tours
when available.
The Country Centre is a children's
paradise with an Adventure Course, Indoor
Play Barn, Pets Corner, Pony Trekking,
Ranger Service and Scenic Gardens for the
children and adults with plaques giving
information on the Trees and Plants, many
from around the world.
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Largs Golf
Club
is on the south side of Largs
next to the Kelburn Country
Centre with views over the Island
of Great Cumbrae. Large
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This scenic 6,115-yard par 70 parks
course welcomes visitors, about £44
per round. You can also just use the
Restaurant with views over the Course.
Tel: 01475 673 594.
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Routenburn Golf Club is on the north
side of Largs. This Course is less formal
and less expensive with great high views
over Largs, Firth of Clyde and many
Islands. Tel: 01475 687 240.
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