Largs is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire in Scotland. It is situated about 33 miles (53 kilometres) from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" (An Leargaidh) in Scottish Gaelic. The town markets itself on its cultural links with the Vikings and an annual festival is held in early September. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11241. Largs developed from the estates of North Cunninghame over which the Montgomeries of Skelmorlie ended up being 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 monument is all that stays of the old kirk. From its beginnings as a modest village around its kirk, Largs became a busy and popular seaside resort in the 19th century. Large hotels were constructed and the pier was completed in 1834. It was not until 1895, however, that the railway made the connection to Largs, which consolidated the town's acclaim. It also ended up being a popular region to live, and numerous impressive estates were built. The most significant of which includes 'Netherhall', the home of William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, the physicist and engineer. Regardless of 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 Swimming Swimming Pool, Douglas Park and Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre. It is best known for 'Nardinis', the legendary ice cream parlour, cafe and eatery, that dominates the Esplanade and which reopened in late 2008. For all your home developments, make certain to find reliable professionals in Largs to make certain of quality.