The Local Sailing Area

Largs is a very popular, attractive seaside town, just 45 minutes by car from Glasgow. Made famous since 1263 when the Vikings made the usual pillaging etc. which was popular at the time. Culminating in 'The Battle of Largs' ,and the erection of ' The Pencil' as a monument, next to LYH. Largs Marina (LYH) offers an excellent 24/7 facility for visiting Yachtsman.Shopping in Largs metropolis is comprehensive, less than 2 miles away, and includes Supermarket, Restaurants, Carry-outs, various shops, pubs, Hotels, and B&B 's. The Area is very beautiful, and described my many as some of the finest Sailing Waters in the World . Abundant Golf Courses ,walking , climbing ,cycling, kayaking ,wind surfing , Scuba diving and local bird watching.

Largs Yacht Haven (Marina)

TEL. (01475)675333

Shopping & Entertainment

Comprehensive Supermarket at Morrisons, small Tesco, Various restaurants..Indian, Italian, European,Gastropubs
Carry-outs as above, incl. Chinese ,and Scottish 'fish and chips'.Several pubs, some live music.
Excellent Independent shops, Pharmacies, GP Centre, etc.

Car

From Glasgow, East to West

M8 to just beyond Glasgow Airport, then A737 through Lochwinnoch, then Kilbirnie, then Largs. Journey 45 mins.

Taxi

Brisbane Taxis

(01475) 689990….for Local taxi to supermarket, Station, etc

Bus

Glasgow Buchanan Street to Largs

TravellineScotland (McGills) nos. 901 or 906. Journey 1hr, 45 mins. TRAIN Largs, to and from Glasgow Central Trains leave Largs hourly, 10 mins. be

Train

Largs, to and from Glasgow Central

Trains leave Largs hourly, 10 mins. before the hour. See FirstScotrail etc. Journey 1 hour to Glasgow.

Flights

Largs, to and from Glasgow Central

Minibuses etc. to and from Airport etc. Very good. We may be able to arrange this for you, for example Foreign Clients, from Airport. Just ask.