Troon
in South Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (4 mi) - Glasgow International Airport (24 mi)
- Campbeltown Airport (41 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (58 mi)
- Oban Airport (70 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (79 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (80 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (101 mi)
- Irvine Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Ravenspark Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Auchenharvie Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Ardeer Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- West Kilbride Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Beith Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Kilbirnie Place Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Largs Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Whitecraigs Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Gourock Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Fairlie Quay Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Largs Yacht Haven (marina, (18 mi)
- 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: 07:25 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:59 am and 4:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
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 07:25 PM (Sunday). 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: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Marine
Lochgreen House
Gailes
Fairfield House
Western House
Prestwick Old Course Hotel
Prestwick Guest House
Adamton House
Annfield House
Carlton Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Troon lifeboat ploughs through waves
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
Highlights of the league clash between Troon and Clydebank, from Portland Park (10/11/2007)
Road Trips in Scotland - Troon Ferry Terminal
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
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
the catech troon sawmill.
Troon Train Station
Train service from Ayr to Glasgow Central calling at Troon.
Purple Sandpipers at Ballast Bank, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland, 5th March 2013
Best watched with volume muted. Filmed with a Panasonic TZ19.
Troon beach
Portland Street, Troon
Montgomeries of Troon commencing work on the Portland Street / Dukes Road development in Troon.
iceland gull first winter troon harbour 27 jan 2012.mov
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
An t-Srón, An t-Sròn, Трун, The Truin, 特伦
