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The Battle of Largs

Largs, Ayrshire

The battle that ended Viking rule in the Scottish islands.

In 1263 King Haakon of Norway sailed with a great fleet to defend his claim to the Hebrides. Storms drove some ships ashore at Largs, and the Scots attacked.

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When
2 October 1263
Where
55.7900, -4.8700
Group
Battlefields

Visiting

The Pencil monument is on the shore south of Largs. Vikingar! museum is in the town.

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