Largs

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Image:Largs-seafront.jpg Largs is a burgh in North Ayrshire, Scotland about 33 miles from Glasgow.

It is a popular seaside resort with a pier. The town was the site of the Battle of Largs in 1263, in which a Scottish army attacked the armies of King Magnus III of Mann and the Isles and his ally King Haakon IV of Norway, in a confrontation that led to the death of King Haakon on Orkney soon after. As a result of the battle the Hebrides came under Scottish rule as did the Isle of Man in 1266 after the demise of King Magnus III.

The original name means "the slopes" (Na Leargaidh Ghallda) in Scottish Gaelic, and the National Mod has also been held here in the past. Some Scots Gaelic signposts are still up.

Also in the town is the Skelmorlie Aisle mausoleum.

A ferry service runs from Largs to Great Cumbrae, while Waverley paddle steamer also runs cruises from the seafront. The town is the end of the railway line from Glasgow to North Ayrshire and also lies on the main A78 road. It is a popular destination for holiday-makers and weekenders from Glasgow all year round.

Largs is the birthplace of Sir Thomas Brisbane and Daniela Nardini