Rare plans from a historical and iconic monument on Largs seafront have gone on display from over 110 years ago.
The construction of the Pencil monument took place in 1912 near the craggy rocks on Largs south shore, to mark the Battle of Largs.
Several designs were under consideration and eventually the Roundel option was selected. It has gone on to become an iconic attraction which has forever been associated with the town.
A competiton was held to design the monument and the winner was Mr J Sandyord Kay, a Glasgow-based architect.
These are his original drawings - and you can view them on display at Largs Musuem this summer.
The monument was completed at a cost of £298, and was opened by Lord Glasgow on Wednesday, July 10, 1912.
In his official opening speech, Lord Glasgow said: "The memorial is situated on what is, I think we will all admit, a most attractive and interesting site, and there can be no doubt, according to tradition, and also in all likelihood, as near to the scene of battle as it is possible to be.
"In fixing the design we found more difficulty than might have been expected. Of the 59 competitive designs sent in a large number were of the highest merit and taste. On account of the unprotected position of the site fixed, the committee found their choice narrowed down to a design which would sustain the attacks of the elements and also what it might receive at the hands of the evil disposed persons.
"Under these conditions, there appeared to be nothing more appropriate and so likely to be enduring as a Round Tower similar to those existing at Brechin and Abernethy in Scotland, and at many places around Ireland. It is true that these Round Towers belong to an earlier century than the Battle of Largs, but they are understood to have been erected as places of security against the same race of invaders - the Norsemen or Norwegians - who were finally repelled on the foreshore at Bowen Craigs."
Built in 1912 and funded by public subscription, the Pencil Monument stands proudly at over 22 metres tall to commemorate Scotland’s victory in 1263.
During the battle the Scots under King Alexander II defeated King Haakon IV of Norway's warriors on the shore as they disembarked from 160 longships.
Following this decisive Scottish victory, the Treaty of Perth signed in 1266 saw Norway relinquish to Scotland the islands under its control from the Outer Hebrides to the Isle of Man.
Largs Musuem is open from Thursdays to Sundays throughout the summer from 1.30pm till 4.30pm.
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