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Largs, The Pier 1897
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The bustling holiday town of Largs has long been famous as the site of a battle in 1263 between the Norwegians and the Scots. The Battle of Largs was important because it led to the Treaty of Perth, under which Man and the Western Isles were purchased by the Scottish crown. Sheltered by the nearby island of Cumbrae, Largs is a popular place for messing about in boats. It was also a good centre for steamer excursions.

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A Selection of Memories from Largs

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Largs

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Zoo And Other Seafront Memories
I definately remember the little zoo on the front of the esplanade probably in the 1960's. There were some birds and possibly a monkey but I remember particularly a huge tortoise ( it may have been a turtle), which was claimed to be over 100 years old. In those days there were also rowing boats for hire on the shore and at the northern end a children's boat park where you could pedal the little boats in ...see more
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Most Dangerous Animal In The World
Just before you were leaving the wee "zoo" on the prom at Largs, there was a sign, I believe it said...."The most dangerous animal in the world"........... It was a mirror !
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Largs Zoo
As distant memory serves me, the zoo was the brain-child of a local man by the name of Frank Roche. He was also owner of two rea-painted boats which were used for taking tourists on tours around the Cumbraes. They were "Comet" and "Carefree". Unlike the other four boat hirers, who plied their trade from the shore, Mr Roche kept his clinker-built, former crash tender styled vessels at the pier, where he picked up and ...see more
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Added 25 March 2012

Sea Front Zoo
I remember the zoo, I used to work in it. Email: teddieboyce@talktalk.net
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