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Largs is a burgh in North Ayrshire, Scotland about 33 miles from Glasgow. It is a popular seaside resort with a pier. The town was the site of the Battle of Largs in 1263, in which a Scottish army attacked King Haakon IV's Vikings, in a confrontation that led to the Norse abandoning Western Scotland soon after. Also in the town is the Skelmorlie Aisle mausoleum.
A ferry service runs from Largs to Great Cumbrae, while Waverley paddle steamer also runs cruises from the seafront. The town is the end of the railway line from Glasgow to North Ayrshire and also lies on the main A78 road. It is a popular destination for holiday-makers and weekenders from Glasgow all year round.
Largs is the birthplace of Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Largs is also the birth place of Stephen Leahy
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