Las Ramblas Ramblers gather together at the seaside to celebrate Gillian's Birthday with a saunter up Castle Hill and Douglas Park, King Creosote was delayed when a Seagull nicked his "99" but he still reminisces about days out in Largs.
Gillian, Marion, Neil, June,Dougie, Avril, Garry & Reuben set off from the seafront
Route
Largs is a town on
the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about 33 miles from Glasgow.
The original name means "the slopes" (An Leargaidh) in Scottish
Gaelic.
A popular seaside
resort with a pier, 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. Largs evolved from
the estates of North Cunninghame over which the Montgomeries of Skelmorlie
became temporal lords in the seventeenth 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 remains of the old kirk. From its beginnings
as a small village around its kirk, Largs evolved into a busy and popular
seaside resort in the nineteenth century. Large hotels appeared and the pier
was constructed in 1834. It was not until 1895, however, that the railway made
the connection to Largs, sealing the town's popularity.
Gillian points out greenery as they head out of town
Now everyone can see it
Garry & Marion bring up the rear & the supplies
Heading to Champagne country
Las Ramblas partake of the latest energy drink
Gillian casts a disparaging look at Marion's footwear
