Viking Festival

Viking Festival 29th August – 6th September 2009

link to Festival website

Burning the Longship

On Friday night the Vikings led a parade along the prom to Aubrey Park, where there was aViking Funeral for Peter Boyle, a sailor who requested his remains be returned to that sea. It was both a sombre and a joyful event, conducted with dignity by the Swords of Dalriada Viking Re-enactment Group.

Largs Prom at Sunset, before the Torchlight Procession

The Festival got underway on Saturday with a very good parade ..

Squadron Leader Scott Loughran Performs over Largs in his RAF Typhoon

Halbardier Jim McArtin, Provost Rae and NAC Chief Exec Elma Murray lead the parade