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Attractions near Troon
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Scottish Maritime Museum
(5 Miles)*
Irvine was once one of Glasgow's main trading ports. Now it is the home of the Scottish Maritime Museum. The Museum was set up in 1983 and continues to expand with new displays, exhibits and facilities. |
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Rozelle House Galleries and Maclaurin Art Galleries
(7 Miles)*
Rozelle House is now a major display venue, currently showing the significant collection, 'Tam O' Shanter' - a series of 54 paintings, by Alexander Goudie. The Maclaurin collection includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints. |
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Bachelors' Club
(7 Miles)*
Follow in the steps of Robert Burns when you visit this fascinating 17th-century thatched house where he and his friends formed a debating club in 1780. |
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Museum of Ayrshire Country Life And Costume
(9 Miles)*
There has been a mill on the site since the 14th century, set up by the monks of Killwinning Abbey. The Present mill was erected in 1640 and rebuilt in 1880 after being damaged by fire. |
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Culzean Castle & Country Park
(13 Miles)*
The range of interests and activities at Culzean provides a perfect day out for the family. There is Robert Adam's castle, built 1772-1790 and Scotland's first Country Park, created in 1969 and consisting of 563 acres. |
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Crossraguel Abbey
(13 Miles)*
The remains of Crossraguel Abbey, which are remarkably complete and of a very high quality, include the church, cloister, chapter house and much of the domestic premises. |
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ATV Adventure Xtreme
(13 Miles)*
The ATV Adventure company can be found at Blackshaw Farm in West Kilbride, where you can turn your Quad Bike dreams into reality! |
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Souter Johnnie's Cottage
(14 Miles)*
The inspiration for the character Souter Johnnie, Tam's 'ancient, trusty, drouthy crony' in Burns' poem Tam O'Shanter, was John Davidson, the real-life souter (shoemaker) who lived and worked in this cottage. |
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Kelburn Castle & Country Centre
(17 Miles)*
The family home of the Earls of Glasgow, Kelburn Castle has long been an inspiration for adults and a paradise for children. |
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Brodick Castle
(19 Miles)*
This is a castle you will never forget! The tall, stately building beckons you with the glow of its warm red sandstone. The setting is superb - fronted by a magnificent bay, surrounded by gardens and overlooked by the majestic mountain of Goatfell. |
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Vikingar
(20 Miles)*
The award winning Vikingar! is situated in the beautiful coastal town of Largs, and has views over the Firth of Clyde, the Isles of Cumbrae and beyond. |
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Goatfell
(21 Miles)*
At 2,866ft, Goatfell is the highest peak on the Isle of Arran, with impressive views. |
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Weaver's Cottage
(21 Miles)*
This typical 18th-century handloom weaver's cottage contains the last example of the 800 looms working in the village of Kilbarchan in the 1830s. |
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Mount Stuart
(22 Miles)*
Mount Stuart, a spectacular Victorian Gothic house, is the magnificent architectural fantasy of the 3rd Marquess of Bute (1847-1900) and the Scottish architect Robert Rowland Anderson. |
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Greenbank Garden
(22 Miles)*
Within easy reach of city dwellers, this unique walled garden contains a collection of designs of particular interest to suburban gardeners. These include a parterre layout, fountains and a woodland walk. |
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