Largs

This article is about the Scottish town. For the town in New South Wales, see Largs, New South Wales. For the suburb in South Australia, see Largs Bay, South Australia.

Largs Scottish Gaelic: An Leargaidh Ghallda
Town
Largs as viewed from Netherhall
Largs Location within North Ayrshire
Population	10,917 (2022)
OS grid reference	NS203592
• Edinburgh	66 mi (106 km)
• London	354 mi (570 km)
Council area	North Ayrshire
Lieutenancy area	Ayrshire and Arran
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LARGS
Postcode district	KA30
Dialling code	01475
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	North Ayrshire and Arran
Scottish Parliament	Cunninghame North

Largs (Scottish Gaelic: An Leargaidh Ghallda) is a coastal town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The original name means "the slopes" (An Leargaidh) in Scottish Gaelic. A popular seaside resort with a pier, the town's population was 10,917 in 2022.

The town markets itself on its historic links with the Vikings and an annual festival is held each year in early September. In 1263, it was the site of the Battle of Largs between the Norwegian and the Scottish armies.