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Magnus the Viking Statue – The Pencil Monument loop from Largs

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Magnus the Viking Statue – The Pencil Monument loop from Largs

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Magnus the Viking Statue – The Pencil Monument loop from Largs

02:23

9.44km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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530 m

Nardini Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Restaurant

"Scotland's most famous café, restaurant & ice cream parlour... since 1935". Most, if not all the locals will recommend trying Nardini's ice cream - they have a huuuge choice! You …

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719 m

Magnus the Viking Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

The 16 feet tall steel statue of Magnus the Viking was erected in 2013 to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the the Battle of Largs in 1263 when the Scots …

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2.49 km

View of Great Cumbrae

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Great views but busy with dog walkers and families !

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2.68 km

Sandy Beach Between Largs and the Pencil Monument

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Sandy beach between Largs and the historic Pencil monument.

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3.09 km

In the early 1900s the local council ran a competition to design a statue here. The winner was a bronze statue of King Alexaner pointing out to sea. Unfortunately it was too expensive so thy build this pencil instead...

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3.34 km

Largs Pencil Monument

Highlight • Monument

4.60 km

Beach

8.60 km

Largs Community Garden

Highlight • Structure

A lovingly cared for community garden 🌱🌺🍂. The group of volunteers who keep it very well maintained all year round have even created a Facebook page: facebook.com/Largsorganicgdn

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9.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.35 km

2.27 km

1.71 km

110 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

3.48 km

709 m

275 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

19°C

15°C

87 %

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Magnus the Viking Statue – The Pencil Monument loop from Largs

Nardini Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour

Magnus the Viking Statue

View of Great Cumbrae

Sandy Beach Between Largs and the Pencil Monument

The Pencil Monument

Largs Pencil Monument

Largs Community Garden

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