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  Troon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Troon is a town in South Ayrshire, Scotland and also a village on the outskirts of Camborne in Cornwall.
Troon is also a port with freight and ferry services - the PandO Express to Larne and a yacht marina.
Troon is famous for its Royal Troon golf course, host to the Open Golf Championship, which is typically held every seven years.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Troon   (325 words)

  
 Troon Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Which is a fair name for the rocky nose on which much of the earlier part of the town is built, projecting from the broad sandy bays to the north and south.
And from 1812 Troon was the terminus of a horse-drawn railway connecting it to the Duke of Portland's coal mines around Kilmarnock.
Troon was also known for its ship-breaking business, which boomed in the 1950s and 1960s and diversified into cutting up ex-British Rail steam locos when they became redundant.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /troon/troon   (797 words)

  
 Port of Troon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Troon is now established as a major ferry and fishing port, and is the closest fishing port to the rest of the UK.
By moving its operations to Troon, PandO Irish Sea are able to use larger vessels than were used on the route to Larne, Ireland.
Troon Yacht Haven is a 300-berth marina offering attractive pricing on a wide range of modern facilities for berth-holders and visiting yachtsmen.
www.abports.co.uk /troon   (175 words)

  
 Troon Ferry Port - EuroDrive
Troon is a busy Scottish sporting venue as it also has a successful basketball team, the Troon Tornadoes, who won the men’s senior Scottish Cup in 2003, and an athletic club, the Troon Tortoises.
The old part of Troon town was built on the rocky nose that extends from the sandy bays to the North and South.
Troon is a centre for leisure sailing in the Firth of Clyde and also a small seaside resort featuring a couple of wide beaches, the North Sand and the South Sand.
www.eurodrive.co.uk /ports.asp?ID=44&p=Troon   (696 words)

  
 Troon Vineyard
Troon Vineyard is an internationally recognized, award winning, boutique winery, with a team dedicated to the pursuit of “good times and fine wines.” Located in the viticultural heart of the Applegate Valley, the winery and vineyard are set on a beautiful 98 acre property with breathtaking panoramic views.
Troon Vineyard is situated about half way between Grants Pass and Jacksonville (approximately 20 minutes from either location).
Established in 1972 by founder and southern Oregon grape growing pioneer Dick Troon, the winery is now owned and operated by the Martin family.
www.troonvineyard.com   (390 words)

  
 Scottsdale Golf Community and Scottsdale Private Golf Clubs — Troon Country Club
Troon has design similarities to its namesake, Royal Troon in Scotland, where Mr.
There is no longer a residence requirement to be a member at Troon, but if you are looking for real estate, you will find Troon Village to be an excellent Scottsdale golf community.
Troon is one of the few Scottsdale private golf clubs that is member owned.
www.trooncc.com   (338 words)

  
 Troon Golf Vacations: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Las Vegas, Daufuskie Island, Tampa Bay, Cabo San Lucas
Dana Garmany, the founder of Troon Golf, was inspired by a vision to deliver the same type of championship, world-class golf experience to daily-fee golfers that previously could be experienced only at expensive resort golf courses and elite private clubs.
Since Troon North Golf Club opened its doors in 1990, Troon Golf has grown its management portfolio to more than 140 daily-fee golf courses and elite private golf clubs located throughout the world.
Troon Golf's march toward excellence continues, as new and existing golf course owners continue to capitalize on Troon Golf's management expertise.
www.troongolfvacations.com   (679 words)

  
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We have the census for Troon, Beacon and area for 1881.
Troon is home to the well-known King Edward Mine and Mining Museum.
We are listed on the Troon page on the UK Villages website (on the Noticeboard!) We are registered with CWIC (County Wide Information, Cornwall) We are listed in the Cornish Links Directory.
members.lycos.co.uk /troonexiles   (157 words)

  
 Troon Lifeboat - Saving Lifes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Just before 7 am on the 27th April both Troon lifeboat and Troon ILB were tasked by Clyde Coastguard Via Strathclyde Police to a report of a car in the water at Stevenson.
Fortunately the car was empty Troon Lifeboat was then stood down and after a shoreline search of the area Troon ILB also returned to station.
At 13:30 on the 25th of April Troon Lifeboat was called out to a stricken yacht with 7 persons on board 4 miles north east of Arran.
www.troonlifeboat.co.uk   (378 words)

  
 Home Page
However, Troon developed not for the 'well off' to relax in, but rather as a hard working town to be exploited by the rich and powerful.
It was this side particularly that made Troon such a place of adventure when I was a lad on holiday.
Troon always had many churches of all denominations and Sundays always meant a visit to one of them.
www.rsqweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk   (636 words)

  
 Troon AFC Football Club at Troon Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Troon ended their marathon season in triumph after a thoroughly deserved victory over Irvine Thistle at the Maress Playing Fields in Irvine.
Despite a couple of warnings, Troon were caught napping, when the Thistle centre was on hand to bundle home the equaliser.
Troon were worthy winners in the end, although credit must go to Thistle for making this an entertaining match.
troononline.net /troonafc   (1561 words)

  
 Troon Online
Troon, in South Ayrshire, is situated on the coast, about eight miles north of Ayr and only three miles northwest of Glasgow Prestwick International Airport.
In the 2001 Census the population of Troon, not including the nearby village of Loans but including the Barassie area, was estimated at 14,766.
Troon is less than 10 minutes from Glasgow / Prestwick Airport.
www.troononline.net   (506 words)

  
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Troon Square, 1907, about to leave for a Liberal Party outing.
Several March 2004 photos of Troon, and the school.
Two photos (September 1941) of the official opening of Troon swimming pool.
members.lycos.co.uk /troonexiles/troon.htm   (390 words)

  
 TroonH - Troon Harrison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Troon Harrison is an internationally published, award-winning author, an editor, and a qualified teacher.
Born in the Rocky Mountains of B.C. in 1958, Troon was raised mainly in Cornwall, England.
Troon’s interests include traveling, horses, photography and art, sailing, reading, walking and biking.
troonh.googlepages.com /home   (248 words)

  
 Troon Lifeboat Home Page
Founded in 1866, Troon Lifeboat has diligently provided rescue and assistance to all seafarers and beach users in the lower Firth of Clyde.
Please note that any views expressed or any comments made on these web pages are the views of the individuals concerned and do not necessarily represent the views of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
This is an unofficial website intended to inform about Troon Lifeboat Although content will be as up to date and accurate as possible the author accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
www.troonlifeboat.ukf.net   (163 words)

  
 The Ayrshire Locality   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Troon is located a few miles north of Ayr and Prestwick, and is a popular holiday resort.
The vessel visit Troon on the 27th to do some docking training on the new docking ramp.
Troon is also a great golfing centre, and the town hosted the British Open Tournament in 1997.
www.mcintyre.demon.co.uk /local/localt.htm   (196 words)

  
 Troon Hotels: Piersland House: Hotels in Troon Ayrshire Scotland, UK
As a Troon hotel of long standing repute, and set in lovely landscaped grounds, it has been at the forefront of providing hospitality and accommodation to Troon and Ayrshire residents and visitors alike for nearly 50 years.
The hotel, which is located opposite the Royal Troon Golf Course, world renowned location of the British Open Golf Championship, remained a family home until 1956 and is still retains the original country house character.
The hotel’s terrace is wonderful for alfresco eating during the summer and the hotel is also a fine hotel wedding venue for Troon and Ayrshire.
www.piersland.co.uk   (182 words)

  
 Welcome to Troon
Royal Troon last hosted the British Open Golf Championship, for the seventh time, in July 1997.
That year, for the fifth time in a row in Troon, the Claret Jug was lifted by an American golfer, Justin Leonard.
Intayrnet is a thoroughbred Troon company, very well placed to guide you around the town and the surrounding area, so bookmark us now and keep an eye on this site as it continues to develop.
www.intayrnet.com /troon   (347 words)

  
 Troon Golf Homes For Sale | Scottsdale Real Estate Professional, Colleen Lynch
Troon Village is a community of flair and amazing ambience.
Resale homes in Troon range in price from $237,500 for townhouses/patio homes (some are fractional ownership) to $2 million plus for larger homes.
Troon’s higher elevation means cooler temperatures and cleaner air compared to the valley.
www.homeisaz.com /arizona/golf-communities-troon.html   (364 words)

  
 South Ayrshire Council - Tourism - Troon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Troon was home to the passenger terminus for the first railway in Scotland, the Troon to Kilmarnock line which was built to transfer coal from the mines in Kilmarnock to Troon Harbour for exporting.
The bustling harbour attracts anglers, sightseers and yachting enthusiasts who can enjoy the excellent facilities of the 300 berth Troon Yacht Haven which is one of the Clyde's leading sailing centres.
Troon has an amazing six golf courses, including Royal Troon, which regularly hosts the Open Championship, and did so most recently in 2004.
www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk /tourism/troon.htm   (204 words)

  
 Troon Ferry Port - information for travelling to Troon ferry port
Located just north of Ayr & Prestwick on the West coast of Scotland, the Port of Troon is approached from the A78 from Irvine to the north & from the A77 from Ayr or from Kilmarnock to the west.
Troon railway station offers good onward connections to Glasgow and Paisley, twice hourly.
We can also arrange hotels in Troon and many cities and destinations throughout Europe.
www.directferries.co.uk /troon.htm   (210 words)

  
 Troon Ferry - Book a Troon Ferry simply and securely with Ferry Travel.com.
Ferry Travel.com is a UK based ferry dedicated site which enables you to see the routes, timetables, crossing times and prices for all major European ferry operators.
When your booking is complete you will immediately be given a booking reference number which is all that is needed to board your Troon Ferry.
The Clyde resort of Troon is a tidy and affluent centre, and home of the Royal golf course where the British Open has been played many times.
www.ferrytravel.com /troon-ferry.htm   (344 words)

  
 Peter Troon - Troon Family Site
This page is about the Surinamese Family Troon of which Peter Troon is a member.
Peter Troon's late grandfather's name was Johan Troon.
So these include persons who's maiden name is Troon, who's mother's maiden name is Troon, or who are direct cousins of persons of Troon Family members.
www.troonfamily.com   (199 words)

  
 South Beach Hotel, Troon
The South Beach is a privately owned and run hotel, ideally situated in the best part of Troon and facing onto the sea front with it's sandy beaches.
Prestwick Airport is only 5 miles away and the Town centre, Lochgreen, Darley, Fullarton, Royal Troon and Portland Golf Courses are only a 5 minute walk away.
We are famed for our friendly atmosphere, where you will be treated more as a friend than a visitor by the Watt family and their staff.
www.southbeach.co.uk   (174 words)

  
 GOLF South Ayrshire - Lochgreen
The three Troon golf courses of Lochgreen, Darley and Fullarton all start from a traditional clubhouse that offers a warm welcome and good "Scottish Fayre" to all its guests.
Lochgreen is the best of the trio of municipal courses on the east side of the popular holiday town of Troon.
Lochgreen is the longer course, a Par 74 running parallel at points to Royal Troon and used for several years as a qualifier for the Open.
www.golfsouthayrshire.com /lochgreen.html   (342 words)

  
 Scotland hotels,The Anchorage Hotel, Troon, Ayrshire
The 'Anchorage' is one of Scotland's premier hotels and sits in a golfing paradise of Troon on the West Coast of Scotland.
A further 15 courses are located within driving distance throughout the area, still never far from the historic coastline.
In 1901Troon Golf House (Royal Troon as it is known today) secured an arrangement with the proprietor of the Portland Arms to supply a horse drawn bus service.
www.anchoragehoteltroon.co.uk   (317 words)

  
 Troon Golf - Golf Course Management in Scottsdale Phoenix Arizona Las Vegas California Florida
Play Golf on a championship Troon Golf course in the US and around the world.
Troon Golf is the world leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing.
Troon Golf is responsible for the management, development and marketing for luxury courses and private clubs.
www.troongolf.com   (205 words)

  
 Troon Local Info on Undiscovered Scotland
The town is home to the Royal Troon Golf Club, which is home to two of the six golf courses which together entirely surround Troon.
For more information and photographs, see the Troon Feature Page.
Although officially in the Lowlands, Ayrshire has to its north and west Argyll and the Islands - traditional clan country - and the old clans and families associated with the county included, Boyd, Campbell, Cunningham, Fergusson, Hamilton, Kennedy, Maxwell, Montgomerie, Stewart and Wallace.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /troon/troon/info.html   (453 words)

  
 Troon to Belfast Ferry Crossing - Ferries from Troon to Belfast
Troon to Belfast Ferry Crossing - Ferries from Troon to Belfast
Using our fare search you can check real time prices, availability and book ferries from Troon to Belfast or compare this route or the ports to Troon Belfast ferry alternatives.
Troon to Larne Ferry with P & O Irish Sea - 2 crossings daily, 2 1/4 hr sailing
www.directferries.co.uk /troon_belfast_ferry.htm   (155 words)

  
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Ardeer Steading is a newly converted, luxury farm steading set on the edge of a working farm.
It is also central for exploring the Ayrshire coast with Ayr 20 minutes to the south and Largs 20 minutes to the North.
www.ardeersteading.co.uk   (406 words)

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