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Battle of Largs continued -
"The chief scene of the contest is supposed to have been a large
plain southward of the village of Largs, still presenting
a recumbent stone 10 feet long, which once stood upright,
and is believed to have been placed over the grave of a chieftain;
and vestiges of Cairns and tumuli formed, as is said over pits
into which the bodies of the Slain were thrown."
Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer

"An ingenious paper was drawn up on the subject of this battle and its localities, by the late
John Dillon Esq a man of high talent for research. He shows with
plausibility that the landing of the Norwegians must have taken place between the South end
of Brisbane Crescent and Fairlie Burn, and that the conflict took place immediately
below Haylie." New Stat Acct [New Statistical Account]. [marginal note - Brisbane Place as is now called]

The Battle of the Largs was fought with great bravery on both sides, and victory was
doubtful, till by a violent assault , given by Alexander the high Steward, both on the
front and flank of the Norwegians, they were broken, and put into such confusion, that
a rout immediately followed. The Smallest number computed to have been killed of
the Norwegians is 16000, and of the Scots 5000; which was the last carnage occasioned
by the Norwegian or Danish invasions in Britain."
Maitland's Hist [History] of Scotland
Vol [Volume] 1 P. [Page] 392

"When morning broke (2nd October 1263) Haco came on shore with a large reinforcement,
and ordered the transports to be lightened and towed to the ships. Soon after the Scottish army appeared at a distance, upon the high ground above the village of Largs, The cavalry and footmen were led by the King in person, along with Alexander the High Steward of Scotland And the Norwegians, commanded by 3 principal leaders.
Tytler's Hist [History] of Scotland Vol [Volume] 1 pages 40 to 49