Largs
in North Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.796 and -4.863 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 47' 46" and W -4° 51' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:33 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:57 am and 4:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Largs

Largs in North Ayrshire (Scotland) with it's 11,340 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 354 mi (or 570 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Largs is now 11:33 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Largs, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greenock, Irvine, Dumbarton, Ayr and Kilmarnock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Brisbane House Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
14 Greenock Road
KA30 8NE Largs
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tigh-na-Ligh Guesthouse

Address
0,4 mi
104 Brisbane Rd
KA30 8NN Largs
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


COLLEGE HOLY SPIRIT

Address
3,8 mi
COLLEGE STREET 1
KA28 0HE MILLPORT
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Largs Thistle 0-1 Cumbernauld United, First Division 14th February 2015

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 02:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Laing

0-1 0:34 #theesel host Cumbernauld United in Bryan Slavin and Stuart 'Arnie' Davidson's first home game - Largs sitting second bottom of the West First Division.


Largs Thistle 2-0 Neilston, West First Division 8th November 2014

Published: November 09, 2014
Length: 09:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Laing

1-0 3:21 2-0 4:50 TheeselTV is BACK - #theesel host Neilston in today's West of Scotland First Division tie; the visitors being Central First Division holders.


Largs Train Station

Published: April 24, 2014
Length: 21:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train service from Glasgow Central To Largs calling at Largs.


Largs Thistle 1-4 Kilbirnie Ladeside, Premier Division 12th October 2013

Published: October 13, 2013
Length: 21:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Laing

0:58 0-1 1:28 0-2 4:07 1-2 4:42 1-3 5:04 1-4 Highlights as Largs host second place Kilbirnie Ladeside in this weekend's West Premier Division match with Thistle needing a win to get off bottom spot.


Largs Thistle 1-1 Irvine Victoria, West First Division 27th September 2014

Published: September 28, 2014
Length: 32:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paul Laing

1-0 1:05 1-1 3:51 Highlights from Barrfields where #theesel host Irvine Victoria in the first league meeting between the sides since April 2005. Neither side has won a league match so far...


Largs Thistle 1-1 Irvine Meadow, Premier Division 31st August 2013

Published: September 01, 2013
Length: 18:43 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Paul Laing

1-0 4:07 1-1 5:07 Highlights as Largs face Irvine Meadow at Barrfields with captain Eddie Walton and Creag Little both returning from injury.


Largs Thistle 0-2 Kilsyth Rangers, First Division 20th December 2014

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paul Laing

0-1 1:36 0-2 2:34 Highlights from Barrfields as #theesel host Kilsyth Rangers in the First Division, having lost the away tie 0-1 in October.


Largs Thistle v Clydebank

Published: October 25, 2008
Length: 55:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kingjad86

Highlights of the Super League First Division clash between Largs Thistle and Clydebank, from Barrfields Park (25/10/2008)


Largs Thistle 1-3 Auchinleck Talbot, Ayrshire League Cup Semi Final, 3rd September 2014

Published: September 05, 2014
Length: 46:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Laing

0-1 0:15 1-1 1:37 1-2 4:18 1-3 5:20 Highlights from Barrfields as #theesel host Premier holders Auchinleck Talbot in our first Ayrshire League Cup semi-final appearance in three seasons.


MV Loch Shira Departing Largs

Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 52:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kristofer Keane

MV Loch Shira is a car ferry operating on the Largs to Cumbrae route on the Firth of Clyde in western Scotland. She is owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets and operated by Calmac. Here she...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Largs

The Battle of Largs (2 October 1263) was an indecisive engagement between the kingdoms of Norway and Scotland near Largs, Scotland. The conflict formed part of the Norwegian expedition against Scotland in 1263, in which Hakon Hakonarson, King of Norway attempted to reassert Norwegian sovereignty over the western seaboard of Scotland. Since the beginning of the 12th century this region had lain within the Norwegian realm, ruled by magnates who recognised the overlordship of the Kings of Norway.

Located at 55.7926, -4.86789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1263 in Scotland, Battles involving Scotland, Battles involving Norway, Battles of the Middle Ages, Conflicts in 1263, History of North Ayrshire, Largs, Norse activity in Scotland, Norway–Scotland relations

Barrfields Pavilion

The Barrfields Pavilion Theatre (Barrfields Theatre, Barrfields Pavilion Theatre) is a 500 seat theatre at Barrfields, Largs, North Ayrshire.

Located at 55.8007, -4.8684 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Scotland, Buildings and structures in North Ayrshire, Largs, Visitor attractions in North Ayrshire

Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre

National Centre Inverclyde, formerly Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre is an elite athlete sports facility in Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Located at 55.804, -4.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports venues in North Ayrshire

Largs Academy

Largs Academy is a Scottish secondary school, opened in August 1970, serving the towns of Largs, Fairlie, Skelmorlie and the island of Cumbrae, as well as taking placement requests from across Scotland.

Located at 55.795, -4.859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in North Ayrshire

Skelmorlie Aisle

The Skelmorlie Aisle of Largs Old Kirk is the remains of a church in the town of Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Located at 55.7948, -4.86858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Historic Scotland properties, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in North Ayrshire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, 1630s architecture

Barrfields

Barrfields is a public recreation space on the site of Mansefield House in Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland, originally given to the Largs Town Council in the 1920s, now owned by North Ayrshire Council and a leisure trust. The council subsequently built an extensive walled rose garden, a children's playpark, a theatre, meeting rooms, tearooms, a putting green and a sports ground. Only the sports ground, putting green and theatre remain.

Located at 55.8008, -4.8675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Largs

St Columba's College, Largs

St Columba's College was an independent preparatory Marist college at Landour House, 118 Greenock Road, Largs, Ayrshire. It served as a (boarding and fee-paying) prep school feeder for Catholic boarding schools throughout the United Kingdom with links to St. Joseph's College, Dumfries and Ampleforth. It closed in 1982.

Located at 55.8068, -4.8754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Defunct Roman Catholic schools in Scotland, Listed buildings in North Ayrshire, Listed schools in Scotland, Marist Brothers schools, Defunct schools in North Ayrshire, Defunct independent schools in Scotland, Defunct preparatory schools in Scotland, Defunct boarding schools in Scotland

Brisbane Aisle

The Brisbane Aisle (NS 220247, 659447) is a small 17th century free-standing burial vault, built for the Shaws of Kelsoland (aka Brisbane) and situated in the grounds of the 'Largs Old Kirk', Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Located at 55.7948, -4.8689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in North Ayrshire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, 1630s architecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Largs, Горад Ларгс, Ларгс, An Leargaidh Ghallda, لارگس