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Electric Brae
Famous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Troon is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Dundonald, 19km from Electric Brae.
Troon is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 14,950, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Troon sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Troon to your route.
Troon (Scottish Gaelic: An Truthail) is a seaside town and sea port in South Ayrshire, situated on the west coast of Ayrshire in Scotland, about eight miles (thirteen kilometres) north of Ayr and three miles (five kilometres) northwest of Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Troon has a port with ferry and freight services, andRead more
a yacht marina. Up until January 2016, P&O operated a seasonal ferry service to Larne. In May 2006, a ferry service to Campbeltown was added, although this was withdrawn the following year. Since March 2024, Caledonian MacBrayne have operated a ferry service to Brodick on the Isle of Arran.
In 2022, the population of Troon, not including the nearby village of Loans but including the Barassie area, was recorded at 15,261, a increase from the 2011 population of 14,752. The estimate population in 2024 is just over 15,000.
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Troon is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.5436 latitude, -4.6634 longitude.
Troon has a population of approximately 14,950 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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famous road
Famous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A red sandstone castle and country park above Brodick Bay on Arran, with woodland gardens and a rhododendron collection.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Arran's highest peak at 874m, climbed from Brodick, with views over the Firth of Clyde and to Ireland on clear days.
34 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
The 90km loop around Arran, taking in the Boguillie and the Ross road climbs — a classic day's drive or ride from the Brodick ferry.
37 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Glasgow's Zaha Hadid-designed transport museum on the Clyde, packed with classic cars, a recreated cobbled street of vintage vehicles, and the tall ship Glenlee moored outside.
42 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
Six Bronze Age stone circles on open moor on Arran's west coast, including tall red sandstone pillars; a 30-minute walk from the A841.
42 km · about 50 min drive
national park
The UK's first Dark Sky Park, crossed by the A712 Queen's Way, with some of the darkest measured skies in Britain.
46 km · about 55 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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