Battle of Largs

The Battle of Largs, fought on 2 October 1263, was a pivotal confrontation between the kingdoms of Norway and Scotland over control of the Hebrides and other western isles. Occurring near the town of Largs in present-day North Ayrshire, Scotland, the battle emerged from a larger campaign led by King Haakon IV of Norway, who aimed to reassert Norwegian authority over these territories. The actual engagement at Largs was inconclusive, with neither side achieving a decisive victory. However, the overall campaign proved detrimental to Norway, as Haakon retreated and died later that winter. The subsequent Treaty of Perth in 1266 saw Norway cede the Hebrides and the Isle of Man to Scotland, marking a significant shift in regional power dynamics.