Largs Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
coastal town in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
About Largs
The Battle of Largs was a small and indecisive affair, but it spelt the failure of a Norwegian sea expedition to re-assert their control in this region. They were beaten by storms more than Scots, in an era when climate change was sapping sea-borne power across the far north, and the Vikings disappeared from history to be replaced by Nordic nation states. Subsequently the Norwegians ceded Strathclyde, the Hebrides and the Isle of Man to Scotland, while retaining Orkney and Shetland. The Scots named the placeAn Leargaidh, “the slopes”. Not much else happened in Largs for another 600 years, and then its fortunes rose as the city of Glasgow expanded, becoming a fashionable place for city merchants to have a country retreat. Lord Brisbane, governor of New South Wales, was born here in 1773, an
Top Attractions in Largs
Explore the best things to see and do in Largs:
- ★Barrfields Pavilion
- ★Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre
- ★Vikingar!
Where to Eat in Largs
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Nardini's
- 🍴Room
Where to Stay in Largs
- 🏨Brisbane House Hotel
- 🏨Woodhouse Hotel
Largs Travel Guide Sections
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