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Site of the BATTLE OF LARGS between the Scots and Norwegians (2nd Oct 1263) Site of the Battle of Largs
Site of the Battle of Largs
Site of the Battle of Largs
Site of the Battle of Largs
Site of the Battle of Largs
Battle of the Largs
Battle of Largs
Battle of Largs
Major Morris
Rev [Reverend] Mr Douie
Mr J Boyd
Mr Robert Beith
Fullarton's Gazzetteer
Maitland's Hist [History] Vol 1 page 392
Chamber's Pictures of Scotland
Chambers Caledonia
003 A plain South of the town of Largs where a Battle was fought on the 2nd October 1263 between the Scots & Norwegians, or in other words, between Haco of Norway & Alexander King of Scotland, in which the army of the former chief was Completely routed & a great number put to the Sword. The above information has been recd [received] from those quoted as authorities
The chief Scene of this battle is Said to be (by the same) where the Standing Stone Stands in the garden of Curling Hall

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"Largs, noted for the engagement which took place in its neighbourhood in 1263, between the Scottish
Army, and that of Haco King of Norway, in which the latter was defeated with prodigious Slaughter.
The Battle of Largs which has been celebrated in the popular ballad of HardiKnute, and which
was certainly one of the most brilliant victories ever achieved by the Scottish Arms, took
place on a large plain upon the Sea Shore, to the south of the village, where there existed
before the improvements of the ground, several vast heaps of stones, covering or commemorating
the slain, and a tall Massive Stone (see Standing Stone, and site of Cairns & tumulus) supposed to mark
the grave of a Danish Chief. Haco was so dejected by his Misfortune, that he did not
return immediately to his Country, but went to Orkney and died of grief." Chambers Pictures of Scotland Vol1 Page 115
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