Largs

A traditional holiday resort lying opposite the north end of Great Cumbrae island on the River Clyde. Largs has everything you would expect in a traditional Scottish seaside resort, such as a Victorian promenade and ice cream parlours. It is a good base for exploring the many west coast islands including Great Cumbrae, just a mile offshore. There is a regular ferry service to the islands and the famous Waverley Paddle Steamer makes regular trips from Largs during the summer months. The town is famed for a battle in 1263 when the Vikings, attempting to land from a fleet of longboats, were repulsed by the army of Alexander III. This Viking heritage is celebrated at Vikingar! - a multi-media Viking-themed attraction. If you have a few hours spare in Largs Coastal walk to the Pencil Monument commemorating the Battle of Largs Shopping and dining within the Yacht Haven Coastal walk to Largs town for shopping, banking and cafes etc If you have a half day to spare Walk across to Kelburn Castle and Country Centre Walk to Largs town and visit Vikingar, a visitor attraction that tells the story of the Vikings in Scotland

 

Transport

By road

Largs is well connected by the A737 to the M8, Glasgow and M74 to England. Secure parking is available at the Yacht Haven for crew vehicles.

By rail

The hourly train service to Glasgow takes 50 minutes. Trains leave Largs 10 minutes before each hour.

 

By air and local train

Glasgow Airport is 35 minutes away, you can use a taxi to go to Paisley St James Railway Station (distance from airport about 1 mile) and catch a train west direct to Largs. Prestwick with its low cost flights to London and Ireland has a Railway Station about 3 miles away, trains go north directly to Largs.

 

By Seacat

Trains to Troon, changing at Kilwinning, link Largs to the Northern Ireland fast ferry.

 

Glasgow International Airport is very well connected. 

There are frequent bus and trains to Glasgow Central