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Largs is a beach resort
town in North Ayrshire, 31
miles north of Ayr, 33
miles west of Glasgow,
popular for its cafes,
restaurants, bar diners,
hotels, beach, kids play,
boat trips, 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 outdoor leisure
activities. Largs Shops Click On
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Right is a view
showing the small
town of Largs beach
area lined by palm
trees. 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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Largs Train Station is
only a few hundred yards
from the beach, and the
Ferry Slip for ferries to
the Isle of Cumbrae is in
the centre of town, between
the north promenade and
south promenade.
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Largs beach on
the north side of
the town,
overlooking Largs
Bay, is mostly
shingle.
There are at
times speed boats
at the beach for
fast tours around
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There are a number of
cafe's, restaurants, and
bar diners alongside the
north promenade.
Close to the town centre
is a kids play area with
rides and large amusements
with a bowling alley. At
the north end there is a
scenic boating pond that is
rarely used.
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Boating Pond
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The Vikingar,
300 yards north of
the town centre,
has a swimming
pool,
theatre/cinema,
gift & craft
shop,
children’s
soft play area and
the Vikingar
Experience.
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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 their
defeat at the Battle of
Largs in 1263. Tel: 01475
689 777.
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Speedboats often
offers trips around
Largs Bay. They
operate from the
jetty in the middle
of Largs beach most
summer days when
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Right is the
ferry that runs
between Largs and
the island of Great
Cumbrae every 30
minutes. The trip
takes just 10
minutes.
Tour of
Cumbrae
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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 short distance
to the islands town of
Millport. Prices are about
£3 per passenger
return and £12 per
car. Cumbrae is famous for
its cycle lane around the
Island. Ferry Website
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Largs south
promenade
overlooking Castle
Bay is extremely
scenic with a large
war memorial,
fountain, and
leisure areas. The
south promenade
runs for about 1
mile towards Largs
Marina.
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The Pencil
Monument is
situated next to
Largs Marina with a
two hundred yard
path from the car
parks at the
marina. 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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Kelburn Castle
and Country Centre
is situated about
one mile south of
Largs.
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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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the Country Centre Map.
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Largs Golf Club
is situated 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
situated on the north side
of Largs. This course,
although less formal and
not as pristine as Largs
Golf Club, has great views
over Largs, the Firth of
Clyde and many islands.
Tel: 01475 687 240.
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