Lower Largo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lower Largo |
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 Lower Largo
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| Population | 2,390 (2020) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEVEN |
| Postcode district | KY8 |
| Police | Fife |
| Fire | Fife |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Lower Largo is a small village in Fife, Scotland. It sits right on the coast, next to Largo Bay and the Firth of Forth. It is often called Seatown of Largo and is connected to the nearby village of Lundin Links.
Lower Largo is a very old fishing village. People have lived here for a long time. Archeologists found an old cemetery from the late 400s. This shows that people settled here many centuries ago. In the 1500s, King James IV gave the village special rights. This meant it could hold markets every week.
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Alexander Selkirk: A Real-Life Robinson Crusoe
Lower Largo is famous as the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk in 1676. His amazing story inspired the famous book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.
Selkirk was a sailor who got stranded on a faraway island. He lived there alone for over four years! Today, a statue of Selkirk stands in Lower Largo. It shows him wearing clothes made from goatskin, just like he did on the island. He is looking out at the sea. There is also a signpost at the harbour. It points to the Juan Fernández Islands, which are about 7,500 miles away. That's where Selkirk was a castaway.
A Popular Seaside Village
In 1857, the railway came to Lower Largo. This made it much easier for tourists to visit the village and its sandy beach. Many of the buildings you see today are very old. They were built between the 1600s and 1800s. Because of its history, Lower Largo was named a special "conservation area" in 1978. This helps protect its historic charm.
The railway line through Lower Largo closed in 1965. This was part of a big change to British railways. Even though the trains no longer run, the large viaduct (a bridge with many arches) is still a well-known landmark in the village.
Famous People from Lower Largo
- James Clunie: A politician from the Labour Party.
- Joseph Taylor Goodsir: A writer and minister who was born in Lower Largo.
See also
In Spanish: Lower Largo para niños
