In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Troon like this:
Troon, seaport town and quoad sacra par., Dundonald par., Ayrshire, 6½ miles N. of Ayr by rail - quoad sacra par., pop. 2587; town, pop. 2383; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks; is a favourite watering-place, and has fine sands and a golfing ground. Shipbuilding is carried on. (For shipping statistics, see Appendix.)
Troon through time
Troon is now part of South Ayrshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how South Ayrshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Troon itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Troon in South Ayrshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/17384
Date accessed: 23rd April 2025
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