OS1/3/42/98
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARGS [village] | Largs Largs Largs Largs |
[Revd [Reverend] Mr Douie Largs Major Morris Dr. [Doctor] Campbell Largs John Boyd Esq Largs |
003 | "The village of Largs is beautifully and Salubriously Situated on the Coast, 8½ miles from Innerkip 9 from Kilbirnie, and 13½ from Saltcoats. It is built upon a large deposit of gravel that must at one time have formed part of the channel of the Firth. Its appearance is neat and cheerful and, in connection with the scenery around it is eminently beautiful. The place is a favourite retreat in the Summer months of families from Glasgow, Greenock, and other for ruralising and Seabathing: and all respects worthy of the abundant patronage it enjoys Numerous pleasant and even handsome buildings line its little Streets, built and arranged in a style to afford equal accommodation and comfort to visitors chary of their enjoyments etc. A large part of the inhabitants depend mainly on rents and perquisites, and profits drawn from Summer visitors: a few are maintained by the fisheries a considerable number act as the poor Subordinates of the Glasgow manufacturers Several Steamboats ply between this place and Glasgow in Summer and two continually during winter Fullarton's Gazetteer |
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[Page] 98"A weekly market is held on Thursday; and
annual fairs are held on the first Tuesday of
Feb [February] the 2nd Tuesday of June, the 3 Tuesday of July and
the 4th Tuesday of October. The June fair falls on
St Columba's day, vulgarly called Colm's day etc"
Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer and Oliver & Boyd's Edinburgh Almanac
" The fair that is held on the 2nd of June O.S. and is vulgarly
called Combsday. It used to be famous all over the West of
Scotland. The fair is still of considerable importance
as a Market for yong Cattle, which are brought from
the Highlands, and bought by farmers and graziers"
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
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NRS - Moderator, DANIALSAN, KatherineS
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