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Largs Memories

  • Battleships approx. 1953

    by Judith Harrison 22 June, 2012

    Can anyone please tell me why Largs had so many Battleships moored from all over the world, approx. 1953. There were trips around the fleets during the day, and they were all lit up at night time. I was on holiday aged approx. 8.…

Latest Comments on Largs Memories

  • Katrina Headrick

    RE: A (very) brief history of Largs

    I have such fond memories of Largs from 1980's and I am visiting this August 3rd for couple of... more
  • Louise van Vliet-Templeton

    RE: Miss Murray's School

    I attended Miss Murray's from 1957 until 1963. I have very fond memories of this wonderful teacher... more
  • kyle fulton

    RE: Mackerston Place

    My nan used to live in Burnlea Rd and this was the view from her lounge. It was a favourite place... more
  • Lynne Hadley

    RE: A (very) brief history of Largs

    Although I live in Melbourne, I have a huge interest in Largs and surrounding areas, because this... more
  • thomas rankin milne

    RE: A (very) brief history of Largs

    NOT VERY MANY COMMENTS ON LARGS HISTORY BY THE PUBLIC,I GUESS THE PAST GETS FORGOTTEN QUICKLY OR... more
  • Miss Murray's School

    by Thomas Mann 9 August, 2011

    Anybody remember Miss Murray's School in Wilson Street, off the upper end of Nelson Street? I started school there in about 1946 or 1947 and have many happy memories of Largs in those days.… 1 Comment

  • Skelmorlie Castle

    by Roger Griffith 16 June, 2011

    Skelmorlie Castle was formerly a seat and stronghold of the Clan Montgomery. During the reign of...…

  • The Skelmorlie Aisle

    by Roger Griffith 16 June, 2011

    The ornate tomb in the Skelmorlie Aisle was built by Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie, as a...…

    Largs, revisited in 1995

    by Catherine Smith 7 May, 2011

    In the dead of winter, 1995 that was, I found myself beck to Largs due to circumstances not of my...…

    Mackerston Place

    by Catherine Smith 6 May, 2011

    This has been a kaleidoscope of life from the windows of the Benedictine Monastery.… 1 Comment

    Largs Mini-Golf Area and Playground

    by Catherine Smith 6 May, 2011

    It is a good place to hang out for the kids when the sun is out. …

    Largs beach back in the 1950s

    13 October, 2010

    Here's a picture of a packed Largs beach from more than half a century ago, courtesy of The Herald library. The date's 28 July, 1955, and children are playing happily in the surf as their parents look on from the very crowded beach. What are your m…

    Hunterston Group of Websites

    by Gordon 27 April, 2010

    For most people they will only know Hunterston due to the two nuclear power stations and the coal port, but there is more to the place than that. There is a country farming estate…

    A (very) brief history of Largs

    3 December, 2008

    There's lots of interest in local history and lots of local knowledge out there - so why not share it here? Or perhaps you'd like to start your own article about another aspect of Largs history?… 4 Comments

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