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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 .
Located on the Firth of Clyde, Largs is a charming Scottish seaside resort, complete with Victorian promenade and a choice of ice cream parlours and shops. Close to Largs lies the Isle of Cumbrae, just a mile offshore.
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Largs is a seaside resort on the Clyde coast of Ayrshire, with a population of 11,030 in 2020. It’s where Viking power in Scotland was broken, at the Battle of Largs in 1263, and the Vikingar Exhibition is the town’s main attraction.
Nestled below the slopes of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Largs is still considered a popular holiday destination, and an ideal base for walking, cycling, golfing, touring the Highlands, Islands and hidden gems in the West of Scotland.
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Largs is a Beach Resort Town in North Ayrshire southwest Scotland, 31 miles north of Ayr, 33 miles west of Glasgow, popular for its cafes, restaurants, bar diners, hotels, beach, kids plays, boat trips, diving, watersports and Viking history.
