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About Largs

Largs is a seaside town on the Ayrshire coast facing the Isle of Cumbrae across the Firth of Clyde. The A78 provides the main coastal route, connecting to Glasgow via the M8 and A737 in about an hour. The Pencil Monument on the seafront commemorates the 1263 Battle of Largs, where Scottish forces defeated the Vikings.

Where is Largs on the map?

Largs is in Scotland, at 55.796, -4.863 - about 28 km south of Ardnadam.

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The closest airport to Largs is Glasgow Airport, 40 km (about 37 min by car). Other airports nearby: Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

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