Crowds are expected to flock to the Largs Viking Festival and there are plenty of different ways of getting to the town by public transport or by car.
The Viking Festival organisers have issued the following advice to visitors coming to the Norse extravangaza, which takes place between September 2 and 10.
A festival spokesperson said: "Car parks are available at Main Street and Gateside Street. Street parking is available but please note that the town centre enforces strict rules.
"We recommend parking outwith the town centre but no matter where you park you are only minutes away from the main attractions.
"Please keep driveways clear."
The spokesperson said leaving the car at home, where possible, might be an easier option.
They added: "To avoid any parking issues we encourage you to take public transport.
"Regular trains leave Glasgow Central Station or Largs Railway Station which is five minutes walk from venues.
"Buses to Largs from throughout Scotland are available."
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Stagecoach 585 buses run regularly from Ayr to Irvine and onto Largs, while McGills buses run between Largs and Glasgow, and Largs and Greenock.
ScotRail is adding more seats for customers travelling to the Largs Viking Festival over the next two weekends.
The train operator has announced it will add extra carriages to services between Glasgow Central and Largs throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday, September 2 and 3 to help visitors get to and from the event.
The following weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 9 and 10 more seats will be added to services between Glasgow Central and Largs to support the Viking Festival.
Customers should be aware that services along the route are expected to be much busier than normal.
With queuing systems expected to be in place at key stations along the route, customers are being advised to allow extra time to make their journey.
ScotRail will have extra staff on hand to assist customers, and the train operator is reminding everyone that the carrying and consumption of alcohol is prohibited on ScotRail trains and in ScotRail stations.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail Customer Operations Director, said: “We’re really looking forward to helping people travel to and from the Largs Viking Festival, where they’ll be to catch a glimpse of what life would have been like in a 13th Century Viking Village.
“To help the festival run smoothly, we’re adding more seats to trains in Inverclyde and Ayrshire over the next two weekends, but services will be busier than normal, so customers should plan ahead and leave plenty of time for travel.
“I’d encourage everyone to purchase their train tickets before boarding to make their travel experience as smooth as possible.
"The mTicket system, available on the ScotRail app, offers a convenient way to secure your tickets and download them straight to your mobile phone, avoiding any unnecessary queues on the day.”
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