"Hakon the Old - Hakon Who ?" - - - The text of
Magnus Magnusson's Viking Lecture given in 1981 dealing with
Scotland and Norway's 13th century power-struggle which culminated in
the Battle of Largs in 1263. Illustrated with photographs.© 2007 - Largs and District Historical Society, Kirkgate House, Manse Court, LARGS, Ayrshire, KA30 8AW, United Kingdom. The information is provided for the purposes of private study and research - Commercial Rights Reserved.
The following publications are available :-
"Hakon the Old - Hakon Who ?" - - - The text of
Magnus Magnusson's Viking Lecture given in 1981 dealing with
Scotland and Norway's 13th century power-struggle which culminated in
the Battle of Largs in 1263. Illustrated with photographs.
Price £1.15 + £0.50 post and packing
"In and Around Largs" - - - by Ian B. Kerr
- - - This 1997 reprint provides information about obvious sites
of historical interest in Largs, Fairlie, West Kilbride environs (eg
neolithic & iron age sites, kirkyard, Prophet's Grave, castles,
hills & glens). Illustrated with maps & photographs.
Price £2.00 + £0.50 post and packing
"The Largs Australians" - - - Published in 1995,
this charming litle book is the result of work done by several
Society members and friends researching the Brisbane, Lang, Kirk and
Elder families and edited by Mary B. Hall to give a very readable
account of some Largs/Australian connections. Photographic
illustrations.
Price £2.00 + £0.50 post and packing
"The Parish of Largs" - - - Rev. David B.
Baxter's notes written over many years as parish minister are
edited by Mary B. Hall and contain a wealth of local ecclesiastical
detail bound up in a most enlightening and entertaining historical
package. Illustrated, and contains lists of incumbents, precentors
& organists.
This publication is NOT AVAILABLE at present
"Fairlie Village Walks" - - - Here is a delightful
and leisurely walk-around guide to Fairlie for visitor and resident.
Owen A. Gurton casts an interested eye on his village and its
history and spells out its magic appeal for us. Illustrated with
photographs.
Price £2.50 + £0.50 post and packing
"Largs Through the Centuries" - - - The 1998
reprint of the very popular informative 1995 guide to Largs and its
history by J. R. D. Campbell spans the centuries easily, and
with no shortage of historical detail in the background the book is
very accessible to visitor and native alike. Illustrated with
photographs, maps, diagrams and has an index.
This publication is NOT AVAILABLE at present
"Clyde Coast Smuggling" - - - or "A Hundred Years
of Clyde Cutters and Smugglers", by J. R. D. Campbell, with
many illustrations and much information about eighteenth century life
in Largs, Rothesay, Millport and the area.
Price £2.50 + £0.75 post and packing
"Battle of Largs" - - - A5-size leaflet showing
the 'Pencil' monument to the battle of 1263, with two pages of
summary information and a page of sources for further reference.
Price £0.60 + A5-size stamped and addressed envelope for postage
"Haylie Chambered Tomb" - - - A5-size leaflet
describing the neolithic chambered tomb, dating from before 3000
B.C., at the Haylie site, with useful sources for further reference.
Price £0.10 + A5-size stamped and addressed envelope for postage
Orders for publications may be sent to the Publications Convener, Largs and District Historical Society, Kirkgate House, Manse Court, LARGS, Ayrshire, KA30 8AW, United Kingdom, enclosing payment by cheque (in sterling), payable to Largs and District Historical Society, for the full amount including postage and packing.
Please allow up to 28 days for delivery.
Please note that amounts quoted for postage and packing apply only to UK addresses. For overseas orders please make further enquiries before placing an order.
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