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Largs
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Population 11,241 
OS grid reference NS203592
• Edinburgh 78.0 mi
• London 431.2 mi
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Ayrshire and Arran
Post town LARGS, AYRSHIRE
Postcode district KA30
Dialling code 01475
Police  
Fire  
Ambulance  
UK Parliament
  • North Ayrshire and Arran
Scottish Parliament
  • Cunninghame North
List of places
United KingdomCoordinates: 55°47′33″N 4°52′04″W / 55.7925°N 04.8678°W / 55.7925; -04.8678

Largs is a town in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. It is about 33 miles (53 km) from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" (An Leargaidh) in Scottish Gaelic.

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  • (From the Red Road, Largs, Scotland) (LOC) (3450331430)

    Largs, Scotland, ca. 1890 - 1900.

  • Gallowgate Street St Columba's Parish Church, Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland 01

    Gallowgate Street St Columba's Parish Church

  • Vikingar Centre at Barrfields, Largs (1-6-2012)

    Vikingar Centre at Barrfields, Largs (1-6-2012)

  • Ayrshire coast at Largs, Scotland looking north

    Ayrshire coast at Largs, Scotland looking north

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    The Noddsdale (Brisbane Glen) road in autumn

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