Lindsay Young's site is building up to be a great source of historical information, including Stuart Beaton's articles on the History of Troon.
Possibly the building of the most historical importance in the area is Dundonald Castle, the favoured home of King Robert II.
Intayrnet has some brief notes on the history of Troon.
The Dukes of Portland have a long connection with Troon. If you are really serious about history, the University of Nottingham hosts an archive of documents on this family, though you can't view them on line. Similarly, you may find information of interest in the UK National register of archives.
Ayrshireroots is a genealogical site which contains some historical background, some pictures of old Troon, photos plus links to maps and books about the town.
We now have two sites with lists of the ships built at Ailsa. One from Jim Andrew and the second from Clydesite. There is also a list of ships with some more details in the Marine History Virtual Archives and some Ailsa built ships are included.
Ayrshire Archives is the official local government archive and includes records going back to the 14th century, unfortunately not on line.
Did you know that Glasgow Gailes was part of the ninth oldest golf club in the world?
An extract from an 1837 directory which covers Troon and Dundonald.
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