Largs
Place in North Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.795, -4.866 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 20 59 |
| Population: | 11,340 |
| Dialling code: | 01700 (Rothesay) |
Largs is a compact seaside town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, known for its long Victorian promenade, boating and a lively seafront. Its history is coloured by the 1263 clash with Norse forces - the Battle of Largs - which is still commemorated locally and has inspired the popular annual Viking Festival; the town also acts as the mainland gateway for ferries to the Isle of Cumbrae and Millport.
Today Largs mixes tourism and local trade with a fair number of commuters who travel to Glasgow, helped by good rail and road links; you’ll find a marina, golf courses, independent shops and the famous Nardini’s ice cream parlour, all of which give the place a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere that draws day-trippers and retirees alike.
Postcode districts covering Largs
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 24.4 miles
- Paisley 17.4 miles
- Kilmarnock 19.1 miles
- Greenock 11.2 miles
- Irvine 15.2 miles
- Bearsden 22.4 miles
- Clydebank 19.3 miles
- Newton Mearns 21 miles
- Renfrew 19.1 miles
- Dumbarton 15.6 miles
- Barrhead 18.4 miles
- Kilwinning 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- North Coast Ward 1.9 miles
- Fairlie Place 2.8 miles
- Great Cumbrae Island Island 3.2 miles
- Millport Place 3.6 miles
- Skelmorlie Place 4.9 miles
- Wemyss Bay Place 6.3 miles
- West Kilbride Place 7.5 miles
- Rothesay Place 7.5 miles
- Innellan Place 7.6 miles
- Inverkip Place 7.8 miles
- Kilbirnie Place 7.9 miles
- Inverclyde South West Ward 8 miles
Example postcodes in Largs
KA30 8HW, KA30 8BX, KA30 9LZ, KA30 9PD, KA30 9AR, KA30 9LJ, KA30 8RU, KA30 9JD, KA30 8HL … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 17.6 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 22.5 miles
- Largs Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Fairlie Railway Station 3 miles
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Local points of interest
- Largs Yacht Haven Marina 1.4 miles
- Knock Castle Estate 1.6 miles
- Kelburn Estate 2.1 miles
- Fairlie Quay Marina Marina 2.1 miles
- Hunterston Sands Beach 4.8 miles
- Hunterston House Country house 5.4 miles
- Castle Toward Estate 7.6 miles
- Kip Marina Marina 7.9 miles
- Knockdow Estate 8.9 miles
- Port Bannatyne Marina Marina 9.7 miles
- Victoria Harbour Harbour 11.4 miles
- East India Harbour Harbour 11.4 miles