Troon
in South Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.544 and -4.663 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 32' 36" and W -4° 39' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:43 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 6:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Troon

Troon in South Ayrshire (Scotland) with it's 14,680 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 335 mi (or 539 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Troon is now 07:43 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Troon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Irvine, Ayr, Kilmarnock, Paisley and Dumbarton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 972 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Marine

Address
1,3 mi
8 Crosbie Rd
KA10 6HE Troon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lochgreen House

Address
1,5 mi
Montonhill Road, Southwood
KA10 7EN Troon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gailes

Address
3,5 mi
Marine Drive
KA11 5AE Irvine
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fairfield House

Address
5,9 mi
Fairfield Road
KA7 2AR Ayr
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Western House

Address
5,9 mi
Craigie Road 2
KA8 0EZ Ayr
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Prestwick Old Course Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
7 Links Road
KA9 1QG Prestwick
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 02:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Prestwick Guest House

Address
3,9 mi
12 Monkton Road
KA9 1AR Prestwick
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Adamton House

Address
3,1 mi
Baird Road 1-11
KA9 2RE Monkton,Prestwick
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Annfield House

Address
5,1 mi
6 Castle Street
KA12 8RJ Irvine
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Carlton Hotel

Address
4,4 mi
187 Ayr Road
KA9 1TP Prestwick
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Troon lifeboat ploughs through waves

Published: April 16, 2013
Length: 39:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RNLI

Aerial footage of Troon lifeboat, en route to assist the snowbound Scottish island of Arran with vital supplies. Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/11GwWNF Footage shot by Arena Aviation.


Troon v Clydebank

Published: November 12, 2007
Length: 35:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kingjad86

Highlights of the league clash between Troon and Clydebank, from Portland Park (10/11/2007)


Road Trips in Scotland - Troon Ferry Terminal

Published: March 16, 2010
Length: 46:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: heatherglen36

Part 4 of a 4 part journey. At the P & O Irish Sea ferry terminal at Troon to unload a Volkswagen Passat for the Northern Ireland ferry - then lunch! Filmed safely with the camera hands-free...


Sea King Emergency at Troon Harbour 16.4.09

Published: April 17, 2009
Length: 21:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lewis Anderson

READ DISCRIPTION At about 7pm on 16.4.09, Reacue 117 (Royal Navy Sea King based at HMS Gannet, Prestwick Airport. Picked up a PLB(Personnal Locator Beacon) actived on a yacht on he coast.


the catech troon sawmill

Published: May 31, 2014
Length: 12:09 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Sot Mons

the catech troon sawmill.


Troon Train Station

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 34:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train service from Ayr to Glasgow Central calling at Troon.


Purple Sandpipers at Ballast Bank, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland, 5th March 2013

Published: March 05, 2013
Length: 53:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jamvol12

Best watched with volume muted. Filmed with a Panasonic TZ19.


Troon beach

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 00:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jabohr


Portland Street, Troon

Published: September 24, 2010
Length: 38:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: montgomeriesoftroon

Montgomeries of Troon commencing work on the Portland Street / Dukes Road development in Troon.


iceland gull first winter troon harbour 27 jan 2012.mov

Published: January 27, 2012
Length: 58:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pollensaphiliac


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Marr College

Marr College is a state secondary school in Troon, South Ayrshire.

Located at 55.5489, -4.6454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in South Ayrshire, People educated at Marr College

Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club

Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club is a golf club and course in Barassie on the west coast of Scotland. Formed as Ossington Golf Club in 1887, the first course was at Holmes Farm in Kilmarnock. The Club quickly became Kilmarnock Golf Club. The club moved to Barassie in the 1890s. The town of Kilmarnock boasts a proud sporting heritage with some of the oldest football, rugby, cricket and bowling clubs in Scotland and the UK.

Located at 55.552, -4.645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Golf clubs and courses in Scotland

Troon (old) railway station

Troon (old) railway station was a railway station serving the town of Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.

Located at 55.5456, -4.6462 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in South Ayrshire, Railway stations opened in 1839, Railway stations closed in 1892

2004 Open Championship

The 2004 Open Championship was the 133rd Open Championship, played from 15–18 July at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Todd Hamilton held off Ernie Els in a playoff after carding a final round 69 on the Old Course. Phil Mickelson finished third, followed by Lee Westwood in fourth. Hamilton was the sixth consecutive American to win at Royal Troon. The purse was £4 million with a winner's share of £720,000.

Located at 55.5326, -4.6507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
The Open Championship, Golf tournaments in England, 2004 in golf, 2004 in English sport

1997 Open Championship

The 1997 Open Championship was the 126th Open Championship, held from 17–20 July at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Justin Leonard won his first major championship, the fifth consecutive American to win The Open at Royal Troon. Five strokes back after a 72 in the third round, he shot a final round 65 (–6) to win by three strokes over runners-up Jesper Parnevik and Darren Clarke.

Located at 55.5326, -4.6507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
The Open Championship, 1997 in golf, 1997 in Scottish sport

1982 Open Championship

The 1982 Open Championship was the 111th Open Championship held from 15–18 July at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Tom Watson won his fourth Open Championship, one stroke ahead of runners-up Peter Oosterhuis and Nick Price. It was Watson's second consecutive major victory; he won the U.S. Open a month earlier, and the seventh of his eight major titles. Watson became the fifth to win the U.S.

Located at 55.5326, -4.6507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
The Open Championship, 1982 in golf, 1982 in Scottish sport

1973 Open Championship

The 1973 Open Championship was the 102nd Open Championship, played from 11–14 July at Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Tom Weiskopf won his only major championship by four strokes over runners-up Neil Coles and Johnny Miller, the winner of the U.S. Open a month earlier. Gene Sarazen, 71, made a hole-in-one in the first round at the 8th hole, a 126-yard par-3 named the "Postage Stamp," due to its small green.

Located at 55.5326, -4.6507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
The Open Championship, 1973 in golf, 1973 in Scottish sport

1962 Open Championship

The 1962 Open Championship was the 91st Open Championship, played from 11–13 July at Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Arnold Palmer won his second consecutive Open, six strokes ahead of runner-up Kel Nagle. It was the sixth of Palmer's seven major titles and the second of the year; he won his third Masters in April. Jack Nicklaus, the U.S. Open champion, competed in his first Open Championship.

Located at 55.5326, -4.6507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
The Open Championship, 1962 in golf, 1962 in Scottish sport


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
An t-Srón, An t-Sròn, Трун, The Truin, 特伦