South with Scotia Exhibition at Troon Library

Exhibition in Troon Library of the 1902 voyage from Troon to Antarctica 24 June – 20 July 2019 This exhibition explains the background to Antarctic discovery and Scotland’s part in the process. Learn about Scots who helped to open up the unknown continent and Troon’s strong connection with the all Scottish expedition of 1902-1904 led […]

4th Duke of Portland Past Legacies Exhibition at Troon Library

Discover how the streets of Troon got their names, the history of the harbour, Fullarton House and The Kilmarnock and Troon Railway in this fantastic photographic exhibition on display from the 4th – 31st of July. Entry is free. Troon Library, 5 South Beach, Troon KA10 6EF Open: Mon & Thurs: 9am – 7pm, Tue, […]

Roll up, roll up for South Ayrshire’s annual History and Family History Fair

Saturday 2 June, 9.30am – 4.30pm Looking for something different to do on the weekend? Join us at South Ayrshire’s History and Family History Fair at the Walker Halls in Troon. Whether you’re interested in exploring your family roots or wanting to take a more specialised look at a particular topic, the History Fair – and the […]

Save the date for our History and Family History Fair 2017

Arrangements for our 2017 South Ayrshire History & Family History Fair on Saturday 3rd June are well underway with an exciting line-up of speakers. Whether you’re interested in exploring your family roots or wanting to take a more specialised look at a particular topic, the History Fair – and the guest speakers – will help bring your interest to […]

Troon Library Photographic Exhibition

Troon Library are having an exhibition of photographs of Troon from days gone by. They would love to involve the local community in this exhibition and would be very appreciative of anyone who can help in lending any photographs to be displayed. If you can help please contact Annette Simpson at Troon Library on 01292 […]

Atlantic Battlers built in Troon

During May 2013, a number of events were held in the UK and Canada to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the 1943 turning point in the Battle of the Atlantic – the battle to ship vital supplies to Britain from the USA and Canada which lasted for the whole duration of the 1939-45 war with […]

When Troon built big ships: the cargo liners Sicilian and Grecian

As the winter draws towards its end, the thoughts of many will be turning towards the prospect of a holiday cruise in a sunny climate. Although cruise liners do not appear in the lists of Ayrshire-built shipping, passenger-carrying vessels were constructed for service on sun-warmed seas. The replacement of merchant shipping lost during the Second […]