22 Aug
Building work | Damp Proofing
Largs - KA30
Enquiry from: Bernadette M
Start Date: Immediate
Leak from window and damp around window in bedroom and damp in corner of living room.
Largs
Largs is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire in Scotland. It is set approximately 33 miles (53 kilometres) from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" (An Leargaidh) in Scottish Gaelic. The town markets itself on its historical connections with the Vikings and an annual fair is held in early September. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11241. Largs expanded from the estates of North Cunninghame over which the Montgomeries of Skelmorlie emerged as temporal lords in the 17th century. Sir Robert Montgomerie built Skelmorlie Aisle in the ancient kirk of Largs in 1636 as a family mausoleum. Today, the monolith is all that stays of the old kirk. From its roots as a modest village around its kirk, Largs became a busy and popular seaside resort in the 19th century. Sizeable hotels were developed and the pier was finished in 1834. It was not up until 1895, nevertheless, that the train made the connection to Largs, which cemented the town's acclaim. It also transformed into a trendy location to live, and several spectacular estates were constructed. The most considerable of which includes 'Netherhall', the home of William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, the physicist and engineer. Despite its reduced status as a vacation resort, much of Largs is still focused towards tourism. There is the award winning Vikingar Centre at Barrfields, an interactive look into the history of Viking life; Kelburn Country Centre, Barrfields Pavilion Theatre, Largs Swimming Swimming Pool, Douglas Park and Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre. It is best known for 'Nardinis', the famous ice cream parlour, cafe and eatery, that dominates the Esplanade and which reopened in late 2008. For all your home improvements, make sure to identify reputable specialists in Largs to make certain of quality.
