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Largs
Largs
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| Town | |
 Aerial view of Largs, 2019 | |
  Largs Location within North Ayrshire | |
| Population | 11,030 (2022)[2] |
| OS grid reference | NS203592 |
| • Edinburgh | 66 mi (106 km) |
| • London | 354 mi (570 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LARGS |
| Postcode district | KA30 |
| Dialling code | 01475 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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.
- ^ Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-names of Scotland[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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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