Troon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
About Troon
"Troon" probably derives from a Pictish word meaning "rocky headland", and it developed as a port at a time when Glasgow could not. In the early 19th century the Ayrshire coal mining industry was growing - big profits if you could ship the coal out. Troon was therefore built as a planned town and harbour, connected to Kilmarnock by Scotland's first railway. Ship building and other heavy industries were also established here and at other small ports along the Clyde coast. It was only in the 1880s that a deep-water channel was blasted up the Clyde to enable Glasgow to grow and overshadow these earlier ports. But the bonus was a big city population keen to escape at weekends "doon the watter", so Troon evolved into a seaside resort on the "Costa Clyde", the "Glesca Riviera". It still handles
Top Attractions in Troon
Explore the best things to see and do in Troon:
- ★Dundonald Castle
- ★Royal Troon Golf Course
Where to Eat in Troon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Brodie's Deli
- 🍴Maharani Indian Restaurant
- 🍴Scotts
- 🍴Tinto Tapas
Where to Stay in Troon
- 🏨Lochgreen House Hotel
- 🏨Marine Hotel
- 🏨Old Loans Inn
- 🏨Piersland House Hotel
- 🏨South Beach Hotel
Troon Travel Guide Sections
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