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Largs

Set against a spectacular backdrop of spreading woodland and hils rising up to 1500 feet, Largs has been a popular seaside resort for many years and was recently voted Scotland’s Top Tourism Town. Standing just a few yards from the harbour, the superb Skelmorlie Aisle (Historic Scotland) is all that remains of the former parish church. In 1636, the aisle ws converted into a mausoleum for Sir Robert Montgomerie and its elaborately painted barrel-vaulted ceiling and Montgomerie’s intricately carved tomb are masterpieces of Renaissance art. Next to the Skelmorlie Aisle, is the Brisbane Vault, the final resting place of Sir Thomas Brisbane who died in 1860. He was born in Largs in 1773 and after a distinguished military caeer, he was appointed Governor of New South Wales in 1820. He gave his name to the city of Brisbane and the Brisbane River. There is also a crater on the moon named after him. In the local cemetery is buried Sir William Burrell, shipping magnate and millionaire, who gave the Burrell Collection to the city of Glagow in 1944.

Largs Museum, with its local history collection, is also worth a visit. 

Largs is a lively, attractive place and is the mainland terminal for the Cumbrae Ferry. It was south of here that the Battle of Largs took place in 1263 when the Scots defeated a force led by King Haakon IV of Norway and finally threw off the Norse yoke. A tall thin monument south of the town, affectionately known as the Pencil, commemorates the event. Within the town you’ll find Vikingar! a museum and interpretation centre that explains the life and travels of the Vikings all those years ago. In addition to the Viking Experience, Vikingar! also houses a swimming pool, fitness studio, sauna and steam rooms

Kelburn Castle stands to the suth of the town, overlooking the Firth of Clyde, of which it has spectacular views. It is the ancestral home of the Boyles, Earls of Glasgow, and parts of it date back to the 13th century. Its grounds are now a country park, with gardens, an adventure playground, woodland walks, a pet’s corner, craft workshops, licensed café, riding school and falconry centre. The castle itself is open for guided tours during July and August.