Largs

Largs
Town
Aerial view of Largs, 2019
Largs is located in North Ayrshire
Largs
Largs
Location within North Ayrshire
Population11,030 (2022)[2]
OS grid referenceNS203592
• Edinburgh66 mi (106 km)
• London354 mi (570 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLARGS
Postcode districtKA30
Dialling code01475
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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55°47′42″N 04°52′12″W / 55.79500°N 4.87000°W / 55.79500; -4.87000

Largs (Scottish Gaelic: An Leargaidh Ghallda) is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about 33 mi (53 km) 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. The National Mòd has also been held here in the past.

  1. ^ Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-names of Scotland[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

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