Stage 7 Ayr to Troon
Ayr Tourist Office - High Street - Auld Brig o Ayr - River Street - Main Street – Peebles St - Limekiln Road - Newton Shore - Bentfield - Prestwick Promenade and Beach - Dune path by Old Prestwick Golf Course to bridge across Pow Burn - path past Prestwick Holiday Park and Royal Troon Golf Course to Troon South Sands - Troon Esplanade to Troon Harbour and Ferry Terminal
Distance: 12.5 km = 7.8 miles
Time: 3.5 - 4 hours
Car Parks: Ayr Seafront – Troon Harbour Road.
Walking summary: Easy - promenade, pavements, paths, sandy beaches.
We strongly advise purchase of the Guide Book for a detailed description and map of the route.
Points of Interest
Transport: Trains from Glasgow and Stranraer. Good bus service. International and internal flights from Prestwick Airport.
Historical: Lady Cathcart’s House - Birthplace of John Loudoun McAdam. Loudoun Hall - Ayr’s oldest house (early 16th Century). Ayr High Street. Ayr Auld Kirk - built 1652. Auld Brig o Ayr - 15th Century - immortalised by Robert Burns. 18th Century buildings south end of New Brig. Bruce’s Well - Maryborough Road. Saltpans buildings - 18th Century. Ballast Bank – Troon.
General: Ayr Harbour. Prestwick Promenade and views across Firth of Clyde. Old Prestwick Golf Course - first ever Open Golf Championship. Royal Troon - Open Championship Golf Course. Prestwick International Airport. Wind and kite surfing off Troon South Sands. Troon Harbour, Fish market, Yacht Haven. RNLI Station and Troon Lifeboat Jim Moffat. Ferry Terminal for Ireland. Train Stations for Glasgow - Ayr, Prestwick (town/airport), Troon.
Natural: Shore birdlife. Sea coal on Prestwick beach. Seals off Troon and in Troon Harbour.
Eating/Provisions: Ayr Town Centre shops, pubs, and restaurants. New Road shops and cafes. Prestwick Town Centre shops, pubs and restaurants. Troon Town Centre shops, pubs, and restaurants.
Public Toilets: River Street at New Bridge. North end of New Road. Prestwick seafront. Troon South Beach. Troon Ferry Terminal.
Accommodation: Booking at Ayr Tourist Office, Sandgate. Visit Scotland, Main Street, Prestwick. Camping at Craigie Caravan Park. Hotels and B&Bs in Prestwick and Troon. Camping at Prestwick Holiday Park.