Largs
Largs is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire in Scotland. It lies about 33 miles (53 kilometres) from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" (An Leargaidh) in Scottish Gaelic. The town markets itself on its historical links with the Vikings and an annual event is held in early September. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11241. Largs grew from the estates of North Cunninghame over which the Montgomeries of Skelmorlie became temporal lords in the 17th century. Sir Robert Montgomerie constructed 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 beginnings as a small village around its kirk, Largs turned into a bustling and popular seaside resort in the 19th century. Sizeable hotels were developed and the pier was completed in 1834. It was not till 1895, however, that the railway made the connection to Largs, which consolidated the town's appeal. It also transformed into a trendy area to live, and many impressive estates were built. The most considerable of which includes 'Netherhall', the home of William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, the physicist and engineer. Even with its lowered 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 Pool, Douglas Park and Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre. It is best known for 'Nardinis', the legendary ice cream parlour, coffee shop and restaurant, that dominates the Esplanade and which reopened in late 2008. For all your home remodelings, be sure to find credible contractors in Largs to make certain of quality.